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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: MR MISTER on 14 January 2014, 17:52:40
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I met a fella I know in the park today (don't) and his little wire haired terrier Buster. I remarked that I hadn't seen him for a few weeks and he told me why.
Buster was minding his own business outside his house when an American bulldog belonging to a neighbour escaped from the garden, ran across the road, grabbed Buster and shook him like a rag doll. It tore his stomach to bits.
Long story short: The vet said that he thought the best thing was to put Buster to sleep but his owner said no. £6,500 later and Buster is doing well. The owners bank balance, however, is not. He had to put it on his credit card and he reckons by the time he repays it will be nearer £8000. He is threatening to sue the owner of the bulldog but that could end up costing him more as Buster was not on a lead.
So......£8000.... That you really haven't got....would you?
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Nope!
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Probably ....... she's insured though so hopefully the question shouldn't arise :-\
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Thats terrible story, but i would like to add before all the bad dogs storys start i have 4 staffordshire bull terriers and they are my world the most freindly dogs i've had its how there raised its like a police dog there raised to be aggressive so they are its up to the owners not the pet and all mine are micro chip. Plus had there bits of, plus have insurance so no bill is more than £60.
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Nope!
Me neither...I think. Especially when the outcome was not certain.
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Yep , done it .
We had a Bengal and a Snow Leopard ( Cats ) and both succumbed to cancer . Both had expensive operations and treatments in their last year in a private animal hospital which came to an eye watering sum.
Their replacements , another two Bengals, suffered a mystery illness immediatley after they had been neutered which was most likely caught by them in the filthy surgery that they had been treated in . They basically had intensive quarantined treatment for over two weeks for which we received a bill that would have brought tears to two glass eyes........... One has since had another expensive spell in the said animal hospital following complications from that initial " mystery " illness .
Our two latest Siamese are so far " cheap to run " ...............most likely as they have never been near the first vet.
In truth when all monies spent are totaled that's probably why I'm still running an Omega ,but you know, I wouldn't have done it any other way. :)
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Not for £8k i wouldnt....i love HollyDog to bits.....but £8k....
A few years ago i shelled out £1k when she got knocked down by a car...
She wasnt insured and hasnt been for many years...even with the £1k bill from the vets i was still better off than paying for pet insurance .... its a rip off....minor ailments are always under your excess....so you pay every time....
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Terrible at remembering names, so I called my first pet, Password. ;)
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Yes I think so
But the other dogs owner would be paying, one way or another :-X :-X
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The dogs are part of the family there is no price limit
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The dogs are part of the family there is no price limit
My thoughts bud :)
I love my dog more then most humans ............. Simples ;)
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... as Buster was not on a lead.
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if Buster was in his garden why would he need to be on a lead? ???
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Doesn't pet insurance include public liability :-\
And if the dog owner didn't have pet insurance, for that sort of money he should take him to court! >:(
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I think it must come down to the outcome and quality of life,if things look pretty hopeless then it's better to do the right thing and let a much loved pet go. I've had to make the decision a few to many times over my life and have hated myself for it every time. The money aspect does'nt really figure in a decision for me because if you have a good vet and I have always been guided by him and if he says that the situation is hopeless then the decision in way has been made for you. sadly :(
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which one ? ;D I have so many of them :)
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... as Buster was not on a lead.
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if Buster was in his garden why would he need to be on a lead? ???
"Buster was minding his own business outside his house"
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... as Buster was not on a lead.
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if Buster was in his garden why would he need to be on a lead? ???
"Buster was minding his own business outside his house"
I read that ...... just assumed it was outside his house in his garden! :P
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... as Buster was not on a lead.
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if Buster was in his garden why would he need to be on a lead? ???
"Buster was minding his own business outside his house"
I read that ...... just assumed it was outside his house in his garden! :P
Well....you assumed wrong. ;D
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My aunts terrier was ripped to bits similar by a rottweiler , she had the terrier put to sleep and the rottie was put to sleep as well :(
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I think I'd probably be guided by what the vet had to say,but I do love the dog to bits!As far as Busters case goes I'm not sure that being on a lead is germaine to the incident.If the other dog has escaped from it's owners premises and attacked Buster then surely it's the other dogs owners responsibility?I know I'd certainly be seeking legal advice on the matter!!
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Yes I think so
But the other dogs owner would be paying, one way or another :-X :-X
+1 :y
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Depends upon the circumstances. We used to have two yorkies and one started suffering at quite a young age from a collapsing windpipe so he had only about 6 months to live without a risky 50-50% chance of survival major operation only carried out by one vet in the country, where plastic rings were attached to the windpipe. Fortunately, he was insured as the final bill was the best part of £2000, but the operation was successful and it did extend his live by about 10 years. :y :y :y
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A couple of years back paid out nearly £5K to have one of our racing dogs shattered leg rebuilt (can't insure them for racing). Never regretted it - she can still race, enjoys life and she recently had four nice pups.
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Tough call :-\ whatever, she wouldn't be allowed to suffer... however hard it is on us :'(
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one of my Spaniels has a pacemaker which cost £6000+.
Thankfully, this was an insurance job, but I wouldn't have hesitated getting it done if I had to pay for it. Not a moments thought.
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Our dogs have always been as much a part of the family as our children so no prizes for guessing which way the argument goes for myself & swmbo! :)
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I think most people who really care about their dogs would shell out to save it's life, a few years ago we had a female Boxer who had a serious eye problem, it cost £3,000 to get it sorted , neither the wife or I regretted spending the money.I have my 2 dogs insured now & have had several claims for treatment over the years , some were covered & some were not . I personally would not think twice about the cost.
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Nope!
She aint worth that much, as for my German Shepherd of coarse ;D ;D ;D ;D