Guardian UK: The worst part of being poor: watching your dog die when you can't afford to help [View all]
Warning: you will cry your eyes out about midway through this article
From 2018
A few years ago, my sister Marylins peekapoo a playful and affectionate dog named Oreo went to the vet for minor bleeding in her mouth. Any issue involving blood is always of concern, but Oreo was only eight and in otherwise good health so it wasnt alarming. Maybe she had eaten something that had irritated her digestive system, we had assumed.
The vet prescribed Rimadyl, an anti-inflammatory medication often prescribed for arthritis and other conditions.
Within a few hours, Oreos condition only worsened. She couldnt eat, and was obviously in distress. From there, things got alarming. She became disoriented, unable to stand or walk without falling. Then hemorrhaging started. Yet the cause of her sudden decline proved a mystery.
We called local vets, hunting for one that could see her right away. Thats when we discovered a cruel fact of life for pet owners of modest means. If you cant hand over a bunch of cash immediately, you often have no way to get your pet the medical care they need. Even in the worst emergencies.
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https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/nov/09/dogs-poor-poverty-vets-pets