if your snake needs vet!

[Rox.n.Lix]

Firstly, thats what my credit card is for (lol).

So who here owns a car? do you have a 'car fund' too for when the radiator goes?

If you dont have health insurance, do you have the funds put aside for a trip to the hospital for yourself?

People find the means when the need is there.

 

[Londos1990]

There are so many sides to this, but the work irresponsible is getting thrown around way to lightly, the people saying if you cant afford or if you don't have blah blah whatever obviously are in positions to save/have a decent amount of money, some of us don't, but because we don't does not mean we are irresponsible, i reckon everyone here could/would always have a way to work it out whether it be friends family or payment plans, and i could guarantee every single person here would take any of those options given the chance as everyone here seem passionate about there animals that's why we are all here right?

 

[=bECS=]

I was always brought up on the morals that you have the responsibility of taking care of your children and animals before yourself.

I also have a good history with my vet so if something major was to come up and i didnt have the whole amount, a payment plan wouldnt be a problem.
If you use a vet reguarly (ie, vaccinations, regular checkups etc) you will usually find they are willing to help you if you are in a tight situation and something comes up.

 

[Lewy]

We don't have founds put aside as such but can always get vet treatment if need be. we spent a little over $10,000 to try and save one of our dogs from cancer so yer I think I will do anything for my pets

We also don't have kids and don't plan to either

 

[euphorion]

no to having the money aside, simply because of bills and living expenses these days and not earning enough and living out of home. but would still take them to the vet and get whatever treatment they needed, i'm lucky (or spoilt) enough to have family that can help me out when im desperate and i pay them back we also have insurance for the dogs, but insurance would only make sense for snakes if they were, say, highly valuable breeding animals or albinos/very rare. bear in mind that pet insurance policies do not cover costs related to pregancy/breeding, tick/flea/mite infestations or intestinal parasites (as far as i am aware) they cover 'accidental' injury only, or if you get a 'better' policy they can also cover illness (in dogs, such as ear infections, etc.)

 

[Chris1]

while i was still a bit poorer i used to put 5 or 10 bucks a week aside for vet bills.

then i discovered credit cards,..

regardless, since most vets will let u pay the bill off theres no excuse to not take an animal in ur care to the vet if it needs it.

 

[redbellybite]

I fully understand that cash isnt always an option up front ...but as others have said ,most vets will allow a payment plan ..so even if you keep $50.00 away at least you can turn up to the vet with a down payment and set up a payment plan ..
In saying so ..I also think alot jump on the vet wagon for every thing when it comes to their snakes/reps ...some really good advice is given about what to do for that snakes/reps situation ,and yet is either ignored ,or sarcastic comments are given back ..if you arent willing to take what is on offer ..why the hell do you bother to put up a post in the 1st place....
I am aware that some give the wrong answers ...but hopefully somebody that is more aware will be able to either post a thread or give you a pm ...

 

[ShaneBlack]

I'm lucky to have a vet at my house 24 hours a day.....He sits just above my fridge.

 

[redbellybite]

I'm lucky to have a vet at my house 24 hours a day.....He sits just above my fridge.

thats because your so bloody "SPECIAL" :lol:

 

[beatlloydy]

As a beginner (I will continue to use this starting phrase for the next year or so)...when I am after info and I get some I wont take the first answer as gospel...I will look at a number of responses and compare with other pieces of literature...Since coming to this site I have realised that there are many ways to "fry an egg" and even the experts dont always have the same opinion.

However, one thing I am starting to recognise is that there are some very knowledgeable people who are willing to share their advice...There are also some very knowledgeable people who wield their wisdom like the sword of Damacles ready to point out a newbies foibles or errant comments at the first opportunity. I guess it is up to the individual to sort the wheat from the chaff.

Sometimes these forums remind me of work meetings where we go around in circles but every now and then a pearl of wisdom drops in our lap...enough with the allegories...but the positive aspects do far exceed the negative ones.

I have yet to use a herp vet but have their contact details handy...pity my Feline vet doesnt have herp skills as I like going there.

 

[fritzi2009]

i havnt put away money for the unfortunate chance my snake needs to see a vet... but i have asked my vet that i take my dogs to if she can work on snakes, turns out she has snakes and if something happens that she cant fix she can refer the snake elsewhere. i have the money to pay, it would just be a massive kick to the gut and wallet, but would hurt less than the loss of my snake.

IMO most people have the money to take their snakes to the vet, they just choose not to as they dont believe its worth the money, or they are young and dont work..



sorry if i come across as a complete tool, but honestly if bills cannot be paid how can you afford to keep animals. i guess there is no right and wrong.. we all love herps and if an individual on these forums had some financial trouble.. im sure they would still keep their animals.

this is a hard topic.

i can afford to keep my herps, i can afford food for all 7 of them, plus my parrot. i can provide enclosures, heat, light, i make my own money and i pay for it myself.
but when it comes to 200+ dollars vet bills, i would be stuck. as would my parents. my dad has a spine disease and has not been able to work properly in at least 10 years, so we live on one casual rate income from my mum. i usually have money in my bank account but itd not there specifically for herps, if i had to use it i would, but i cant guarantee theres always going to be money in there.
im a big girl now, my parents dont pay anything for me anymore, so what i make is what i have, end of story.
i dont appreciate anyone saying "paying the bills" is an excuse to not be able to afford vet bills. as i said if it was serious i have faith that i would be able to borrow the money of grandparents.

 

[azn4114]

Hope you got your flame suit nic 'n' handy. I know it is a gee up.

thats why i didnt bother with him

 

[hevonline]

My snake had to wait 2 days this week to see the 'Snake vet' where i live , NONE of the Vets would even look at her, I was not in a position, where i could have taken to other vets in another area.
This was not my choice, I can garauntee you I exausted every resource I could, sometimes **** happens.
I dont care for people who judge me as being cruel, im sure you will understand.
So yes, i waited, and now we have a diagnosis and i am treating her the best i can.

 

[wicca4life7]

I keep some money aside and don't spend that money just in case something comes up with my pets. vets are soooo expensive, last time had to take my cat for a visit for an eye infection cost over 200 and the treatment didn't work so another visit cost yet another 200 so glad i had the money sitting there for it.

 

[fritzi2009]

yeh we have spent hundreds of dollars of medication for the dog we got put down on monday. and we didnt have that money put aside, we used it straight out of money that we would have spent on groceries and rent etc.
as some others have said, just because there isnt 1000 dollars sitting in your bank at all times for 'vet emergencies' doesn't make you an irresponsible pet owner.

 

[candycaine]

yeah that thread with the chick that couldn't take her DP to the vet for 2 days really made me a lil ....over her attitude etc and attitude towards everyone that was trying to help.

but yes I take any one of my animals and reptiles to the vet if there sick, injured, and just for regular check ups. I see it as there living things that cost an arm and a leg and its just cruel if you don't tend to every need they need. there not wild animals they don't look after there selves we do everything for them and if someone cant afford to keep up with there vet checks or when something is really wrong with them then they should think twice about owning any. thats IMO anyways. and even if I lived in the middle of the sticks I'd drive to town and just turn up there with the snake and make sure it got seen to.

I'm lucky I've got a vet thats got 2 reptile vet doctors and emergency call out. you can just turn up and they see to it as soon as they can.

 

[redbellybite]

yeah that thread with the chick that couldn't take her DP to the vet for 2 days really made me a lil ....over her attitude etc and attitude towards everyone that was trying to help.

but yes I take any one of my animals and reptiles to the vet if there sick, injured, and just for regular check ups. I see it as there living things that cost an arm and a leg and its just cruel if you don't tend to every need they need. there not wild animals they don't look after there selves we do everything for them and if someone cant afford to keep up with there vet checks or when something is really wrong with them then they should think twice about owning any. thats IMO anyways. and even if I lived in the middle of the sticks I'd drive to town and just turn up there with the snake and make sure it got seen to.

I'm lucky I've got a vet thats got 2 reptile vet doctors and emergency call out. you can just turn up and they see to it as soon as they can.

ha ha ha let you in on a hint candy .."hevoline" just pasted a post in here too ..about a post or two above ya :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

 

[CodeRed]

I have the solution ... just sleep with your vet. You'll be sure to get a discount on all your veterinary needs

 

[candycaine]

sorry if my attitude isn't to her liking she had no regrets about the abuse gave everyone the other day so I am not going to edit my post in hope she doesn't read it...thats my thoughts anyways and what I felt was more annoyed then anything she could imagine. but I will reframe from being abusive and name calling just cause I don't want a infraction.

 

[candycaine]

hahaha unless it back fires LMAO what happens if you brake up?