I just came back from the vet -- I took Chloe into the emergency. She received an antibiotic injection and a medication for vomiting. She also received subcutaneous fluids to help her with dehydration. Of course, if I had a choice, I would've hospitalized her along with running various tests. However, the vet told me that the initial 24 hour fee for that would be about $800 and another $300 for each additional 24 hours. And that's just to find out what's wrong with her. If indeed they do find what's wrong with her and treat it, it would cost more. I would want to do anything within my power to save my baby, as the vet has told me that she's very very sick. However, being a college student supporting this puppy entirely on my own, it's quite impossible to finance something could potentially run upwards of $1000. It makes me sooooo soooo very sad that I cant' support her the way I want to, but at this point, this is really the best I could do. If Chloe responds well to the antibiotic injection and the medication and starts to feel progressively better, I couldn't be ANY happier -- truly I would jump up and down for joy. But for now, all I could do is pray for her.
I know it's kind of useless, but I wish I would've applied for the pet insurance sooner -- it would reimburse 90% of all these fees..... =( I applied today but I have to wait until March 9 when it becomes active... :sigh: |