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Ugh I'm so anxious I don't think I'm going to sleep tonight.
My little brother told me about a week ago that his tabby (Luther) was acting weird. He said that Luther was crouching down in a weird position and making weird noises. To be honest I thought nothing of it since Luther is a seriously strange cat. But tonight I heard my brother crying and freaking out... He told me that Luther needs to go to the vet cause Luthers penis is red and when he tried to urinate he wasn't able to and he was very uncomfortable when he tried to exam his penis.
So after further research I think he is blocked. I started to look for emergency vet clinics and when I told them how Luther was acting she told me to bring him in now and that the fee was going to be 150 just for the emergency fee. I got a very hefty estimate and I'm sort of panicking right now. As a family we've dished out some serious money for surgeries for our animals and I have no problem with the concept of paying for their health care but I really don't have any money to really pay..
I researched "vet billing" and found a vet clinic that is associated with it but they open at 8 AM tomorrow. It's a payment plan concept and that's really my only option right now (other than care credit) and I feel really horrible for waiting 9 hours to get Luther the help he needs. I've been checking on him ever half hour and he's just chilling in the living room. Yet every article I read about Luthers possible condition is terrifying me since all of them say "take your cat to the e vet NOW" but the e vet near my place demands the funds up front. I'm so nervous that when I take him to the vet that they'll tell me some incredibly expensive price and I'll be forced to put him down. He's just turned 4 and there is no reason for him to leave so soon.
It feels like I'm gambling with his life right now and I can't help it. I legit only have my $200 for absolute emergencies. (Which this is) and I know that the vet fees are going to be more than that. And care credit seems really shifty to me from all of the reviews and I doubt I will be accepted since I have minimal credit.
My mother is willing to help out but she'd be cutting into bill expenses and this is me living my worst nightmare. I know that this is a potentially life threatening situation for Luther and here I am fussing over the cost.. It makes me want to take back a lot of trivial things I've paid for like my college textbooks.
My little brother told me about a week ago that his tabby (Luther) was acting weird. He said that Luther was crouching down in a weird position and making weird noises. To be honest I thought nothing of it since Luther is a seriously strange cat. But tonight I heard my brother crying and freaking out... He told me that Luther needs to go to the vet cause Luthers penis is red and when he tried to urinate he wasn't able to and he was very uncomfortable when he tried to exam his penis.
So after further research I think he is blocked. I started to look for emergency vet clinics and when I told them how Luther was acting she told me to bring him in now and that the fee was going to be 150 just for the emergency fee. I got a very hefty estimate and I'm sort of panicking right now. As a family we've dished out some serious money for surgeries for our animals and I have no problem with the concept of paying for their health care but I really don't have any money to really pay..
I researched "vet billing" and found a vet clinic that is associated with it but they open at 8 AM tomorrow. It's a payment plan concept and that's really my only option right now (other than care credit) and I feel really horrible for waiting 9 hours to get Luther the help he needs. I've been checking on him ever half hour and he's just chilling in the living room. Yet every article I read about Luthers possible condition is terrifying me since all of them say "take your cat to the e vet NOW" but the e vet near my place demands the funds up front. I'm so nervous that when I take him to the vet that they'll tell me some incredibly expensive price and I'll be forced to put him down. He's just turned 4 and there is no reason for him to leave so soon.
It feels like I'm gambling with his life right now and I can't help it. I legit only have my $200 for absolute emergencies. (Which this is) and I know that the vet fees are going to be more than that. And care credit seems really shifty to me from all of the reviews and I doubt I will be accepted since I have minimal credit.
My mother is willing to help out but she'd be cutting into bill expenses and this is me living my worst nightmare. I know that this is a potentially life threatening situation for Luther and here I am fussing over the cost.. It makes me want to take back a lot of trivial things I've paid for like my college textbooks.