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Jerrii11981 · 16/07/2017 18:56

Hi there some advice would be welcome so we've had two dogs registered with the pdsa one is mixed breed one pedigree.. the mixed breed was indeed put down on their computer as unspecified as she isn't full staffy. Well my pedigree got pyometra well what I suspected as so I rang the pdsa and they wouldn't help as they said I could only have one pedigree registered I said well we have the other dog is mixed breed.. they wouldn't let us go down and have her checked we argued with them that we only had one pedigree registered any way they said we would have to pay full price so we had to take her for a check which was 35 pound I lost my job due to ill health and had to now claim 200 fortnight in benefits so I had to borrow the money to have her checked indeed they scanned her and said she did have pyometra so surgery is needed now and we charging you 450 plus 30 for medication or we aren't doing the surgery so I've had to sell everything and use all my benefit money is this right ??? Dog has had surgery and is ok now I've got nothing to live on for a month as I've had to pay 540 altogether including her check tomorrow we only have one pedigree registered but wouldn't listen we're rude and basically said they'd leave her to die if we didn't pay up I'm so upset and traumatised as my dog almost died

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Aroona24 · 26/07/2017 11:01

I can identify with this problem of Vets fees but I have an opinion which I have found out is not very popular amoungst most people but here it goes:- If you have the money and or the help from pdsa thats great but if the fees are too much and causing you a lot of stress then you have to have a re-think because it is not fair on you to have the headache of these big bills hanging over your head. I had a situation with a cat years ago and although he was insured some things were not covered. I too had to give my job up due to ill health. The cat was potentially down for an operation if this same health problem took hold of him again. We had a long hard think about it and decided to re home him back to the shelter. I know people will call me awful but I think you need to be practical about your situation. Pets are very expensive to look after in this country. In other countries where there is no NHS people do not have the money for vets bills. Maybe think about just having one dog or if have a plan in place that if any big bill estimates come up you might have to consider euthanasia.

Jerrii11981 · 26/07/2017 12:18

Are you joking you want me to put my dog down because of the vets bills I'd rather pay it what a stupid person you are

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MrsWooster · 26/07/2017 12:19

Rude.

Perfectly1mperfect · 26/07/2017 12:24

Could you have paid by installments ?

Needsomeflapjacks · 26/07/2017 12:30

The perils of pet ownership I am afraid.

Sorry about your poor dog. .

Aroona24 · 26/07/2017 12:30

Ok that's fine. I'm stupid. Its just my opinion that's all. Yes Perfectly Imperfect suggestion pay by installments then sounds like the best option.

Needsomeflapjacks · 26/07/2017 12:34

Maybe offer to be a foster carer as a show of appreciation if they offer an installments plan. . I did this for another charity years ago. Very rewarding. .

Wolfiefan · 26/07/2017 12:37

That's why I have pet insurance. Why wasn't she spayed?
I don't understand the pedigree/mixed breed issue.

Jerrii11981 · 26/07/2017 13:01

She's 8 months old she was due to be spayed on 18th august there was complications in surgery her uterus was stuck to her bladder they wouldn't even do the surgery until it was paid in full so I had to borrow the money and she's had surgery she's okay now but to suggest I put her to sleep is shocking she didn't ask for this so why can't she live a happy life it was unfortunate I lost my job she doesn't deserve that

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Jerrii11981 · 26/07/2017 13:04

They said I could have only one pedigree registered but they said I had two but I didn't one is mixed breed and not pedigree the way they treat me was bad and refusing to treat an ill puppy was unbelievable so I had no choice to pay in full all together it cost 600 and that was to be checked after the surgery twice and for pain relief and antibiotics they're meant to be a free charity but obviously they are not

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Wolfiefan · 26/07/2017 16:38

I'm guessing they have rules about who they can offer free treatment to. So many charities are short of money.
Just a pup then do of course she wouldn't be spayed yet. Sorry. I hadn't figured that out. Pyometra is bloody scary. I hope your girl recovers well. And of course no animal should be put to sleep for financial reasons but I'm afraid get treatment isn't cheap. Sad

Floralnomad · 26/07/2017 16:48

Well obviously I assume they have your other dog down as a staff , not a mixed breed . Besides which if they are the rules , they are the rules and you need to consider yourself lucky that you live in a society where you get any help with paying for veterinary care . Why do you have 2 uninsured dogs , surely if you can't afford insurance then you shouldn't have got the second dog . Glad the dog is better and £540 sounds like a bargain .

ScarlettSunshine · 26/07/2017 18:22

what a stupid person you are

How rude are you?!? Shock

CatchingBabies · 26/07/2017 18:26

She's 8 months old. So you got a second dog when you were relying on PDSA treatment for the first one? Why? If you couldn't afford the dog you shouldn't have got the dog.

The PDSA is a charity it's to help pet owners when they fall on hard times. It's not designed so people can get dogs knowing they can't afford them and then pick up the pieces because they don't get dog insurance. Sorry but I think this is our own doing and now you have the consequences to deal with.

Phillipa12 · 26/07/2017 18:31

You asked for advice and people have given it, the only stupid person imo is someone that has two uninsured dogs and very little means to cover vet bills. You have been lucky £540 is cheap....

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feral · 26/07/2017 18:34

In my opinion you shouldn't have pets if you can't afford to pay for vets bills. Insurance!

This is why I don't support PDSA. Pay your own way!

Jerrii11981 · 26/07/2017 18:45

I lost my job due to ill health that wasn't my fault two of my dogs are insured but I rescued the puppy she's disabled and insurance won't touch because of all of her disabilities so I had no choice to go to the pdsa some people are so judgemental please don't judge me I do the best I can for my dogs

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Floralnomad · 26/07/2017 21:03

Nobody would judge you if you showed some gratitude for the good work the PDSA do instead of coming on here abusing them .

Theponylady · 27/07/2017 07:43

Do you realise the PDSA are a charity funded by donations?
Surely one pet per person is enough.

Minniemagoo · 27/07/2017 07:50

So you have 2 insured dogs and 2 uninsured dogs. I can see why a charity has rules in this situation. If you can't afford to take care of them then you shouldn't have rescued the puppy when they had such additional needs. I am surprised any reputable rescue would allow a disabled puppy go to a home with 3 other dogs when you are struggling to pay for them.

SerendipityFelix · 27/07/2017 08:02

You're really not coming across well, OP. You have 2 insured dogs as well? So 4 dogs in total? That's a massive obligation without the healthcare costs. And this pup is 8 months old, so you probably got her in the last 6 months, knowing she would have high healthcare costs. In the last 6 months then you have lost your job and are relying on benefits/selling things to fund unexpected costs - so sounds like before you lost your job, you didn't have a savings cushion. That's not a criticism, lots of us don't, but it should be a factor in taking on large ongoing financial obligations (such as a young, apparently uninsurable disabled dog) if you are in a financially precarious situation.

Honestly, it comes across that you can't properly afford the pets that you already had, so taking on another seemed like a daft idea at best. Saying you 'rescued' her doesn't make it any better I'm afraid - one single person is rarely the only option an animal has, there are many reputable rescue organisations around. And yes, it sometimes can be a reasonable decision to euthanise an animal if healthcare costs cannot be met. Euthanasia has no negative welfare impact, and welfare must be the primary considersation.

The PDSA is a charity, and £600 is an absolute bargain for the service you've just had, in private practice that would likely be tripled. In order to be able to provide their service the PDSA has strict rules on eligibility, which you haven't met.

It's a sad situation all round and I feel for you, you must be under a lot of stress and pressure with financial worries and worrying about your dog, who clearly means a lot to you. But none of this is the PDSA's fault, or the fault of posters on this thread, and your rudeness to both does not cast you in the most sympathetic light.

I hope she recovers well and you are able to find a more stable way forward for all of you.

perper · 02/08/2017 04:30

I'm very sorry to hear that your dog is unwell and hope she makes a speedy recovery.

The PDSA is not a form of free pet insurance, however, and I really dislike the idea of people seeing them as a free source of veterinary help for however many dogs they feel like taking on.

The PDSA should only have to pick up the pieces for people who have genuinely, unexpectedly, and unavoidably fallen on hard times since getting their pet and have no other options. Whilst that may include you-
it's not clear- pet owners should always have budgeted for pet insurance. They should not just be taking on dogs and thinking 'oh, I'll register it with the PDSA so I don't need to worry about insurance'.

I'm actually glad to hear of their pedigree policy, as it seems fair enough- if someone is able to afford multiple pedigree dogs they should be able to afford vet bills. Clearly as you have said you only have one, so perhaps bring in your other and get it reclassified.

Regardless, I do dislike your attitude of seeming to think that it is the PDSA's responsibility to pay your bills. It is not. They are a charity working with seriously limited funds and have to prioritise.

Re: the insurance, I recommend looking again for your little girl- it is very possible to insure disabled dogs, although her existing conditions are unlikely to be covered. The staffy cross should have no problems getting insured and you should do so ASAP.

I suspect if you ask the vet they will allow you to pay in affordable instalments as they will understand that many people don't have large amounts of money sitting around Smile

perper · 02/08/2017 04:34

(I don't mean to sound brutal as it's clear you care deeply about your dogs- I just think you need to recognise the PDSA's position and reassess how you intend to cover vet bills in the future as with four dogs there are bound to be more Smile )

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