abley 0 Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 My little patt' was hit by a car today. She suffered some serious damage to her front leg; broken bones and un-stitchable cuts. Got her to a vet as soon as possible but when it came down to it the possibility of the treatment running close to, or even in excess of £1000, the decision had to be made. With a heavy heart and lump in my throat i had to ask the vet to put her to sleep. If I had insurance at less than £10 a month, as I was going to sort "tomorrow or summit", I could of paid out a little excess and my dog would be limping her way to a full recovery. So all Im trying to say to the folk on here who's dogs are than just workers, if they aren't already insured, get it. And dont wait till tomorrow. ATB abley Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 Sorry to hear that. Someone I know had the same choice to make, after one of his lurchers was near paralysed due to a fight with another dog. He was told that the operation that was needed had a high success rate, & he paid the best part of £2000 for this operation. Unfortunately the dog died under the knife, so he was a dog down, plus he still had to pay. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
craftycarper 0 Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 Sorry to hear mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest WILF Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 Lots on here would begrudge the £10 or£15 quid mate, but have no problem doing a 50 in the boozer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin 332 Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 Lots on here would begrudge the £10 or£15 quid mate, but have no problem doing a 50 in the boozer I'm afraid you're right Wilf. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
abley 0 Posted August 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 Lots on here would begrudge the £10 or£15 quid mate, but have no problem doing a 50 in the boozer I'm afraid you're right Wilf. I wouldn't of begrudged the grand if i had it. But a couple of hundred would wipe me out. I would of happily wiped out my bank balance to save this dog though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest WILF Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 Wasnt referring to you, you learned a hard lesson today mores the pity,but do you think anyone will take notice............will they feck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 26,385 Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 Sorry about that abley,thats a sad read to be honest. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
abley 0 Posted August 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 Wasnt referring to you, you learned a hard lesson today mores the pity,but do you think anyone will take notice............will they feck I know you weren't Wilf, I wasn't on the defensive there, just saying if I had it I'd of spent it. The infuriating thing is I could of comfortably afforded the insurance. Just too damn lazy to get it sorted. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
just jack 998 Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 shame about the dog mate, i pay £8 a month with morethan, worth a go next time pal---- JACK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leegreen 2,170 Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 shame about the dog mate, i pay £8 a month with morethan, worth a go next time pal---- JACK Yes thats £8 each, soon starts to mount up if you have got a pack. Sorry to hear about your doggy abley. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lampingking 3 Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 sorry to hear that mate. but hey sh*t hapens keep youp chin up mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest WILF Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 I have 3 and at one time I had 5.........all insured at about 10 or 15 quid each a month, it has been invaluble. I know that no matter what I ask of my animals, they will have the very best treatment in the event of it all going wrong. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
speedlamper 0 Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 i pay the equivelent of £1 a day with petplan which covers me for £5000 of vets bills and boy did i need it last year, even if you dont pay it into a policy open up a bank account and put a quid in a day just so its there incase of an accident Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swamper 11 Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 you learnt the hard way mate .......sorry for your loss Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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