Need financial advice for loose tooth vet expense Some of you may know that I had lost my job and now I am apprenticing for pet grooming. Well, I don't get paid is the long and short of it. I get paid in tips but it is not enough to do anything with except eat. In the meantime my mom has been helping me financially, with food and shelter and necessities for my dog. She also picked up the rest of the vet bill from her recent spay and dental. She can't afford to do much else financially, either. Sooo I need advice, because I adopted Lolli in October with which I am now completely in love, but I need to get her to the vet with a loose tooth but I can't afford a penny until I am done with training and can get a regular paycheck, but that is not in the really near future (training is a few months and I only started early December). I don't have kids and I am not elderly so I do not qualify for medicare or medicaid with which some of the low-cost clinics here will give vet care for almost free with medicare. In Florida any type of welfare (except unemployment) is only given to families or elderly. It really sucks here. Anyway, can anyone give me advice on what I could try to do to help her until I start working? I don't want to lose her, and I don't want her to suffer. I know loose teeth could be the result of a worse underlaying problem like periodontal disease or an infection of the bone. And for the record, I really would appreciate no one giving me a hard time. I am doing the best I can in hard time... |
I'm sorry that you having such a financial struggle, it's not just you, it's all over, unfortunately. I hope things start to look up for you. Is there anytype of vet school that may offer procedures at a discount? I am not familiar with Florida but it seems like I read another thread that talked about taking her dog there for a lesser expensive treatment. Good luck and I hope it is nothing serious. Hugs, B. |
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But it's not just that I need a discount. I can't hardly afford nothing at all. I don't know how much it would cost to pull her tooth, but I want to make sure there isn't a worse problem also like any infection or cyst or periodontal disease. This situation won't last forever or for a long long time but something like this probably needs attention right now, right?? I honestly think it coming loose was my fault but it would have had to have been able to become loose in the first place. We had been playing tug on a little bear that has a shirt on and the shirt got stuck in between that tooth. I brush her teeth daily I would have noticed the loose tooth before. :/ |
I don't have any advice, but just wanted you know I understand the situation that you are in. My son and his wife had to move in with us about five months ago due to finances. He is in school and they will be moving out in about a month. It has been really tough on a lot of people lately. I wish you, your Mom and your little furbaby the very best. God bless you. |
If you have a good relationship with your vet, you may be able to set up payment arrangements with him/her. We have done this in the past with some of our other pets, may the rest in peace. Good luck! |
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Loose teeth usually come out on their own. Bella had a couple of double molars and canine teeth ... really looked funny. I couldn't afford dentistry, either. However, I could afford - what do they call them? Flossies? The rope toy with the knot on each end and a lot of string? I got a BIG one (well, not *giant*, but it's as big as she is so it had lots of string.) We played tuggie. She got the stringy ends, and I tugged on the other end, pulling the floss through her teeth. The baby teeth came out by themselves (they have no roots, not like adult teeth) during play, and I saved the dentistry bill. It should work for you, too. And it's one of her favorite toys now. |
Duh, I just re-read your post and realize it may be an adult tooth. Well, the flossie may work anyway. If it's not too far gone, it may resolidify if you don't mess with it. I.E., don't brush it. Take a Q-tip dipped in peroxide and clean around the area without pushing ... the peroxide will kill any bacteria in the area. |
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She doesn't seem in pain or like she's playing with it. She does have a bit of bad breath but not sure if that is tooth related or not. Breath seems ok after brushing for the most part. The tooth isn't horribly loose but it wiggles a bit. Can anyone else confirm that peroxide is ok to use around the area? I just want to make sure. I'll keep brushing the rest of the teeth but not the loose one. |
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Somewhere on the forums is a few links similar to that one, I've gone through them and basically all of these pet finance assistance things require you to be on government assistance or something like that for proof of your hardship. |
I have found if you tell your vet your problem they will work with you. I have had a few things come up with our foster dogs our vet always work with us and their owners. |
You might look into Care Credit. It is a credit card that can be used for medical only. Quick and simple to get approved right online. :) |
I'm sorry you're going thru this :(. FL really is awful. It's awful we live in a country that doesn't give a damn about its citizens, but I won't segue into that topic :) What about those (I don't recall the exact name) vet buses? They say they're for spaying/neutering, but perhaps they provide other services? Or, what about a no-kill shelter? I know Peggy Adams shelter in Palm Beach Co offers services at low-to-no cost. Sorry you guys are going thru this. It's awful :thumbdown :( :mad: |
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As far as clinics go, I mean I already said there are low cost clinics here but when you have $0 that doesn't matter if they are half price or not. I'll just have to call one and ask what they suggest. I was hoping there might be some kind of organization that can help that maybe you pay back when you have money or something. Like a type of loan that doesnt require you to have a job, since if you did you probably wouldn't necessarily need help like this. I don't think that exists but I was hoping. |
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