My dog has been sick all day. help?

Question

I know this is going to sound bad, but due to gas prices and the fact im 17 a vet is in question.. i do have a job but the money is tight. I have a pom that was given to me about 2 month ago. She seems to be between 2-4 years old. Very loving and sweet girl. Just today i noticed she has been alittle slow and started puking alittle after 5 today. The puke looks like a yellow foam almost, she is also in "heat". She will not eat but sips water. She usually jumps at the sound of her name but she seems to not even notice me talking to her and when she does she just looks at me. Honestly i love her alot and if i could take her to a vet i would but again money is tight.... if the problem is really bad then i will. Im asking what you may think is going on with her and if its deadly before i spend my next 2 or 3 pay checks. Again i know that sounds bad and im sorry. Im not breeding her, she will be getting fixed as soon as i can pay for it.

Last year i had 2 cats that were brother and sister that both had the same issues.. they died in the same week. After the first one died i took the second one to the vet and she stayed over night.. the vet billed me 400 dollars.. just to tell me he didn't know what was wrong with her. She died two days later. As you can see why im worried about my doggie, i would rush her to the vet but i don't have the money right now. Don't take that as her not being taken care of because she is. She gets treated like a queen.

Answer 1

One thought comes to mind ask an animal shelter to come

get her, and explain your situation, you cannot pay to care for her.

Especially the fact if she may be pregnant too ! Also don't be

embarrassed the Vets and their ridiculous prices should be embarrassed !  Just call them and tell them your tale and how

there is no way you will pay that money.  but your desperate

to get care for your dog. And explain the symptons.

I hate to say it , it sounds like pav vovirus , i can't remember what

its actualy called but a needle can stop it ! so rush the dog in,

sorry.   This is either that or garden poisening of some kind.

Do you have snail pellets around ?  Animals will eat and can

die if enough eaten.

Answer 2

Where are your parents? Why can't they take your dog to the Vet? If you are too young to take care of the Dog then it is up to Mom and Dad to take care of the Vet bill until you are an adult.

Answer 3

I would call the vet and ask.Some may give advice without requiring you to take a trip down there.

Answer 4

I hate to say this to you, and I don't want to be rude, but all of us are suffering with the rise of gas prices. Money is tight for everyone right now! Believe me, I know! We all manage to come up with the money to take our dogs to the vet! When you take on the responsibility of owning a dog, or any animal, you also take on the responsibility, of being able to provide veterinary care for that animal. When your pet is sick and you don't provide veterinary care, it is against the law and considered Animal Cruelty.  You can apply for Care Credit or borrow the money from someone. You can also call the vet, explain your situation and see if you can work out a payment plan. Where there is a will, there is a way! No excuses, when you own a pet! Her not eating is another concern, and she does need to be checked out by a vet! You said it yourself that you have already had 2 cats die, from the same issues. If your dog has the same issues, the same thing may happen to her, if you don't get her the help she needs really soon! Two of my Chihuahuas have Liver Disease! The vet visits, the tests, and the medications are very expensive. I lost one of my Chihuahuas, two weeks ago, to a form of Liver Disease, after spending thousands of dollars, to try to save her life! Unfortunately, she did not make it and she tried so hard and I miss her terribly! The other one is doing ok so far, and as far as I'm concerned, I don't care what it costs me, she is also going to get the veterinary care that she needs an I'm hoping and praying, that I don't lose her too! My dogs lives are more important to me, than the money I spend on them, they are well worth it and I will continue getting the one, the vet care that she needs. It is my responsibility, as a pet owner, to provide them with any care that they need.There are no guarantees, but my dogs mean everything to me, and I will do anything it takes, to provide them with the veterinary care they need, whenever they need it. The money situation is hard for everyone! If you truly love your dog, then you will find a way, to get her to a vet. If you still can't do that, you need to take her to the vet, and surrender her over to them. They will hopefully be able to treat what she has, and find her a new home, with someone who will be able to provide for her. She may have something that is really easy to treat, and not expensive to treat, but the only way you will know that, is by having a vet check her out. The decision is yours!

Answer 5

How can you say your animal gets treated like a queen when she may die of medical neglect?  She needs to go to a veterinarian.  

Treating an animal well means providing for their needs.  It's irresponsible to have a pet if you haven't set aside money for medical care. Animals have most of the same issues humans have plus some - there are fatal diseases they get if they haven't been vaccinated and it's against the law to have any mammal as a pet which hasn't had a rabies injection.

Don't you have a record of her health care and the vet. she was brought to prior to your getting her?   She should have been brought to a vet. within a few days of your having her - this is a living, breathing, mammal and is meant to be treated as such.

It's my personal, and professional, opinion you should not have any pet as you're not prepared for the financial investment required. God expects humans to take care of the animals He created - this is one of the reasons He brought the animals to Adam to name...

Answer 6

Ok if you really love your dog you will use money from your family or something. Your family understands your feelings so just ask. You dont want your dog in pain do you? Ask the vet for a discount maybe just do whats best for your dog not you but your dog.