Results: Pets with Disabilities or Chronic Illness
1.
1.
Have you ever had a pet that needed special medication?
Yes
30%
•
583 votes
No
70%
•
1335 votes
2.
2.
Have you ever had a pet that needed special equipment? (like a wheelchair, or a ramp) Yes
10%
•
186 votes
No
90%
•
1732 votes
3.
3.
Were any of these expenses covered under any sort of pet insurance? Yes
6%
•
119 votes
No
30%
•
583 votes
N/A
63%
•
1216 votes
4.
4.
Have you ever gave away a pet because you couldn't afford their medical expenses? Yes
8%
•
149 votes
No
49%
•
941 votes
Not Applicable
43%
•
828 votes
5.
5.
What would you do if you had a pet that needed special care that you couldn't afford? Give them away
22%
•
424 votes
Get another job to pay for the expenses
27%
•
513 votes
Borrow money
28%
•
537 votes
Ignore it and hope they don't suffer.
12%
•
239 votes
Other (please specify)
11%
•
205 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| n/a | 1.62% | 31 |
| na | 1.15% | 22 |
| not sure | 0.83% | 16 |
| 0.73% | 14 | |
| don't know | 0.21% | 4 |
| put them down | 0.21% | 4 |
| dont know | 0.10% | 2 |
| no pets | 0.10% | 2 |
| put to sleep | 0.10% | 2 |
i don| 0.05% |
1 |
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| i make sure i can afford to have a pet before i get one | 0.05% | 1 |
| give to a loving home that could it | 0.05% | 1 |
| euthanize them | 0.05% | 1 |
| i'd have them put to sleep. | 0.05% | 1 |
| put them to sleep | 0.05% | 1 |
| dont have a pet | 0.05% | 1 |
| pet euthenasia is also an option, although some people don't like to talk about it. | 0.05% | 1 |
| take care of them | 0.05% | 1 |
| i honestly don't know | 0.05% | 1 |
| dnt knw | 0.05% | 1 |
| n.a | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on the illness and age of the pet | 0.05% | 1 |
| do the best i could with what i could afford | 0.05% | 1 |
| i really don't know | 0.05% | 1 |
| not have one | 0.05% | 1 |
| b | 0.05% | 1 |
| do not have pets | 0.05% | 1 |
| put it down before it suffers | 0.05% | 1 |
| other | 0.05% | 1 |
| get carecredit | 0.05% | 1 |
| no idea | 0.05% | 1 |
| none | 0.05% | 1 |
| try to get help from other sources | 0.05% | 1 |
| i took care of them. | 0.05% | 1 |
| if you love your pet you will do anything for them like your kid | 0.05% | 1 |
| don't know :( | 0.05% | 1 |
| just pray it never happens | 0.05% | 1 |
| find a lovig home that could tend to their needs | 0.05% | 1 |
| i would just cut back on other expenses if it were necessary | 0.05% | 1 |
| i would have them put to sleep before they suffered if i could not pay. | 0.05% | 1 |
| it would depend on their age and medical condition | 0.05% | 1 |
| pay for my baby to be healed. | 0.05% | 1 |
| consider ending their suffering. | 0.05% | 1 |
| wouldn't buy a pet that needed special care. it gets too expensive. | 0.05% | 1 |
| find away to pay for it | 0.05% | 1 |
| don't want a pet. | 0.05% | 1 |
| i would find a way to pay for the things my pet needed, even if i had to do without something. | 0.05% | 1 |
| shoot it | 0.05% | 1 |
| only give it to a rescue, so it gets the care. and i'd help with some expenses. | 0.05% | 1 |
| i don't know | 0.05% | 1 |
| not applicate | 0.05% | 1 |
| i'm not a fan of animals, so i wouldn't have this problem. | 0.05% | 1 |
| borrow if i could under 500 after that i would have to surrender the pet | 0.05% | 1 |
| i dont need pets | 0.05% | 1 |
| don't have pets | 0.05% | 1 |
| look for the best option and lowest cost | 0.05% | 1 |
| save!!! | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends | 0.05% | 1 |
| sorry i would have to have it put down. | 0.05% | 1 |
| undecided | 0.05% | 1 |
| deal with it | 0.05% | 1 |
| whatever i had to do | 0.05% | 1 |
| put them down :( | 0.05% | 1 |
| haven't run into that situation yet, so i don't know. | 0.05% | 1 |
| i would do the hardest, kindest thing and have them put to sleep | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on the severity if it is a life-altering condition where it will never get better, put them to sleep. | 0.05% | 1 |
| see in comments | 0.05% | 1 |
| n/a -- not sure | 0.05% | 1 |
| try to raise money,sell some of my stuff or try to borrow money! | 0.05% | 1 |
| we do everything alternative, so, we'd figure it out i am sure of it. most surgeries are not necessary at all unless it's trauma. that goes for animals and humans. it's not the vet's fault, they just don't know any better. | 0.05% | 1 |
| it would depend on the circumstances, the special need and how old the animal is | 0.05% | 1 |
| îf they aresuffering put them down | 0.05% | 1 |
| maybe put them down | 0.05% | 1 |
| i recently got pet insurance for my current pet. | 0.05% | 1 |
| unsure-but would try to do what is best for the animal | 0.05% | 1 |
| get another job, trying bartering services with the vet, etc. | 0.05% | 1 |
| we had to put her down. | 0.05% | 1 |
| have them put down | 0.05% | 1 |
| i don't have any pets. but, if i did i would seek some sort of assistance to help my pet. | 0.05% | 1 |
| put it down | 0.05% | 1 |
| give it to someone who would want to care for it and love it. | 0.05% | 1 |
| i dont like pets | 0.05% | 1 |
| unsure | 0.05% | 1 |
| i don't know | 0.05% | 1 |
| euthanize when they were no longer comfortable and happy | 0.05% | 1 |
| pay it | 0.05% | 1 |
| i am not sure. would depend on circumstance. | 0.05% | 1 |
| idk | 0.05% | 1 |
| dont have pets | 0.05% | 1 |
| pray for wisdom as i research home remedies to help | 0.05% | 1 |
| undecided... | 0.05% | 1 |
| try and find a program that would help with the expenses | 0.05% | 1 |
| cut down on other expences so i can buy the special needs | 0.05% | 1 |
| it would depend on what kind of illness | 0.05% | 1 |
| euthenize if serious | 0.05% | 1 |
| look for financial aid | 0.05% | 1 |
| try to figure it out | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on care needed. | 0.05% | 1 |
| bh | 0.05% | 1 |
| put them to sleep | 0.05% | 1 |
| i would have them put to sleep | 0.05% | 1 |
| do my best to provide but if i couldnt i would find them a new home | 0.05% | 1 |
| do'nt have pet | 0.05% | 1 |
| put the animal to sleep if it was severe | 0.05% | 1 |
| i'm not sure | 0.05% | 1 |
| pray | 0.05% | 1 |
| euthanize the pet | 0.05% | 1 |
| ? | 0.05% | 1 |
| humainly put them to sleep if no help can be found | 0.05% | 1 |
| you don't want to know. | 0.05% | 1 |
| euthanize | 0.05% | 1 |
| if the illness was not life threatening and allowed the pet to have a decent life, i would keep the pet. if the illness was too severe, i would have the vet. pyt it down. | 0.05% | 1 |
| hard to say | 0.05% | 1 |
| do what i could for the pet | 0.05% | 1 |
| borrow money, alternative medicine etc, depends on what's best for the animal so that it doesn't suffer | 0.05% | 1 |
| try to find a good home with someone who could affortd to pay for him | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends extent. might be more human to put animal down.. | 0.05% | 1 |
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