I don't know what to do about my dog

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21. You've received some good advice here

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I know when my two cats got sick at the end of 2011 I was devastated.

I didn't know what I could do (nothing was the answer) so I waited until the time had come to do something which I did.

I have noticed ads lately that say to take your dog/cat/etc. to the vet twice a year for a complete physical. Where I live just one physical for a cat is $200.00. So, if I still had three cats that would be $1200.00 a year for a physicals. In fact, I'd never heard of such a thing until I heard ads on the T.V.!

I don't have thousands of dollars to toss around on such things as bi-yearly physicals for a cat. Maybe it is a good idea I guess if you can afford it. It seems that many around here do not and I think it is pretty shameful that a vet would recommend and charge for something like this which is just my own opinion. I believe many vets are just plain greedy and will do anything for a buck (like de-claw a cat or de-bark a dog!).

I believe you have already done a lot more than many people would do and I wish you and your dog the best. I can sure understand what and your dog are going through during this difficult time and yes it is indeed a very difficult time. You can only afford what you can afford and that is the end of it as far as I am concerned.