What a crappy day

[siercia]

My little kitty is sick, and I don't know what to do. I took her to the vet today, and they can do a lot of expensive tests and keep her there, and maybe $1500 later be able to help her. But they can't promise me anything, because they won't know what's wrong with her until they do the tests. With money I don't have. It would be different if they could say "this is what's wrong with her, and we can fix it." Then I don't even think I'd hesitate. This kitty is my baby. But to go that much further into debt to find out there's nothing they can do? Or that it'll cost twice that to fix her? I don't think I can do that.

This afternoon at the vet she wouldn't stop purring long enough for the vet to listen to her heartbeat.

Comments

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Is that Gabby? I'm so sorry, sweetheart. Maybe you can start a collection for the cat, if you go that route? I don't know.

That's a tough situation, and all I can do is offer you long-distance hugs and an ear, if you want it. Love.

[siercia]

Thanks sweetie. Of course it's Gabby, that's the way the world always works.

It's not just not "having" the money (after all, I've got the credit limits to spend 10 times that on kitty medical care), but whether it's a good idea to spend that kind of money on medicine for a pet. And whether it's better to put her through all that stress instead of having her at home where she can get all the snuggles she can stand.

*sigh* poor little kittie.

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

I'm just totally bewildered that they won't even know what's wrong with her without $1500 in tests. That's totally crazy. Either way, I have lots of love for you and the kitty. You will do the best thing for her because you are a good catparent.

[poopsmoothie.livejournal.com]

oh, Jesus, that's wretched.

[siercia]

Yeah. my poor little baby. Thanks hon.

[prunesnprisms.livejournal.com]

This sounds horribly familiar.

I love you. Let me know if I can help you out.

Thanks sweetie

[siercia]

It does, doesn't it? Stupid pets. Make us fall in love with them, then they go and die on us.

[siercia]

Thanks, sweetie.

[dietbubba.livejournal.com]

No no no no no. The thought of a sick kitty is crushing. I am so very sorry. And the fact that she sat at the vet's and just purred and purred somehow makes it worse.

[siercia]

That part just broke my heart. That and all the people at the office remarking on how friendly she was to everyone. She's such a good little girl.

[dietbubba.livejournal.com]

How it strikes me is she's finding all these wonderful new people who she wants to be friends with and so she's friendly because she's a good kitty. I can see it in my mind and its rough to think about.