Is There A Limit To Medical Treatment For Pets?

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Danny Meek

A reader recently pointed me toward a story regarding the spiraling medical costs for pet owners.

According to Nancy Keats, a writer for SmartMoney.com, there appears to be no limit for medical treatment for pets.

She wrote:

   "Dogs and cats can have pacemakers implanted at a cost of $1,000 to $1,500, while pets with kidney failure can get a kidney-clearing procedure that runs $20,000 to $25,000 for just the first few weeks. Not long ago a vet would most likely have recommended euthanasia for a cat or dog diagnosed with cancer or another serious illness. Today high-tech procedures and equipment, such as chemotherapy and MRIs — and yes, CAT scans — allow for better diagnosis and more-advanced treatment."

Is there such a thing as too much treatment for pets?

Read the full story here, and let us know your thoughts.

 

 

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