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Two and a half years ago Mrs Megaflow and me got a kitten. He is the coolest little dude you could ever wish to meet, loved cuddles and has the greatest personality.
We never got around to sorting out any pet insurance. On Wednesday there was… an incident… I am not going to go any further.
Driving to the vets, at what I will happily admit to anybody was a stupid speed, I was wondering how we were going to cover the cost. I realised we had a company share scheme fund. That fund is a reasonable amount by my standards. I would have happily sold the lot in a heartbeat to have prevented what followed.
He was dead by the time I got there, with in literally 2 or 3 minutes of the incident, the vets is in our village, he was gone, and that reasonable amount was absolutely useless to me.
I have no idea why I have posted this. I guess hopefully to help somebody or to unload it or who knows.
All I know is I am broken.
RIP Oreo.
We never got around to sorting out any pet insurance. On Wednesday there was… an incident… I am not going to go any further.
Driving to the vets, at what I will happily admit to anybody was a stupid speed, I was wondering how we were going to cover the cost. I realised we had a company share scheme fund. That fund is a reasonable amount by my standards. I would have happily sold the lot in a heartbeat to have prevented what followed.
He was dead by the time I got there, with in literally 2 or 3 minutes of the incident, the vets is in our village, he was gone, and that reasonable amount was absolutely useless to me.
I have no idea why I have posted this. I guess hopefully to help somebody or to unload it or who knows.
All I know is I am broken.
RIP Oreo.
I'm so incredibly sorry for your loss.
I know mere words from a stranger won't really help, but I've had many of these incredible little creatures fill my life, each and every one has bought so much. All are unique, completely different, all exceptional, very special souls. So much so that a large part of the person I am today is down to them. I still miss them, all of them. That's their gift to you, they never really leave, their presence, the joy, the memories, it lasts forever
I know mere words from a stranger won't really help, but I've had many of these incredible little creatures fill my life, each and every one has bought so much. All are unique, completely different, all exceptional, very special souls. So much so that a large part of the person I am today is down to them. I still miss them, all of them. That's their gift to you, they never really leave, their presence, the joy, the memories, it lasts forever
Doofus said:
I've been where you are, more than once. It tears your heart out, but insurance wouldn't have helped. You did what you could, don't beat yourself up about insurance.
And just for those thinking it’s not worth it…my cat was referred to a specialist after the local vet pretty much wrote her off and we said goodbye…after an mri scan had surgery to remove something from her bowel, the last figure I saw was £4000ish. She’s recovered.Sorry for your loss OP
NerveAgent said:
Doofus said:
I've been where you are, more than once. It tears your heart out, but insurance wouldn't have helped. You did what you could, don't beat yourself up about insurance.
And just for those thinking it’s not worth it…my cat was referred to a specialist after the local vet pretty much wrote her off and we said goodbye…after an mri scan had surgery to remove something from her bowel, the last figure I saw was £4000ish. She’s recovered.Sorry for your loss OP
Megaflow said:
NerveAgent said:
Doofus said:
I've been where you are, more than once. It tears your heart out, but insurance wouldn't have helped. You did what you could, don't beat yourself up about insurance.
And just for those thinking it’s not worth it…my cat was referred to a specialist after the local vet pretty much wrote her off and we said goodbye…after an mri scan had surgery to remove something from her bowel, the last figure I saw was £4000ish. She’s recovered.Sorry for your loss OP
t when losing a loved one, whether animal or human. Sorry to hear about little Oreo. Doofus said:
Megaflow said:
NerveAgent said:
Doofus said:
I've been where you are, more than once. It tears your heart out, but insurance wouldn't have helped. You did what you could, don't beat yourself up about insurance.
And just for those thinking it’s not worth it…my cat was referred to a specialist after the local vet pretty much wrote her off and we said goodbye…after an mri scan had surgery to remove something from her bowel, the last figure I saw was £4000ish. She’s recovered.Sorry for your loss OP
For Nerve Agents example, I’d have spent the £4K without even thinking about it, and I am as tight as ducks arse. Sadly this time it meant nothing.
ETA: people deal with things in different ways, I have spammed the hell out of my friends Facebook in the last two days, and this thread has made me understand why. I am so proud of my little boy, I feel the world needs to understand his story.
PS: I say little, he weighed 6kg, bigger than some small dogs. That just made him even more unique.
Edited by Megaflow on Friday 15th October 23:41
Edited by Megaflow on Friday 15th October 23:42
KR158 said:
I'm so incredibly sorry for your loss.
I know mere words from a stranger won't really help, but I've had many of these incredible little creatures fill my life, each and every one has bought so much. All are unique, completely different, all exceptional, very special souls. So much so that a large part of the person I am today is down to them. I still miss them, all of them. That's their gift to you, they never really leave, their presence, the joy, the memories, it lasts forever
I was thinking of what to write and your beautiful words just couldn’t be topped.I know mere words from a stranger won't really help, but I've had many of these incredible little creatures fill my life, each and every one has bought so much. All are unique, completely different, all exceptional, very special souls. So much so that a large part of the person I am today is down to them. I still miss them, all of them. That's their gift to you, they never really leave, their presence, the joy, the memories, it lasts forever
@Megaflow, I too have sadly been where you are now twice before, (RIP Lolly and Buddy).
There’s nothing I can say to make you feel better at this time. For me, once a certain amount of time had passed, I found comfort in adopting a cat from a rescue shelter. Giving a formally mistreated cat a safe and loving home is a noble thing to do.
My most sincere best wishes to you and your Mrs.
Megaflow said:
Sorry, I knew exactly what you meant. I am not beating myself up for the lack of insurance, apologies if that is how it came across. You are correct it would, tragically, have made no difference.
For Nerve Agents example, I’d have spent the £4K without even thinking about it, and I am as tight as ducks arse. Sadly this time it meant nothing.
ETA: people deal with things in different ways, I have spammed the hell out of my friends Facebook in the last two days, and this thread has made me understand why. I am so proud of my little boy, I feel the world needs to understand his story.
PS: I say little, he weighed 6kg, bigger than some small dogs. That just made him even more unique.
We'd spend anything on our cats too. Money is no object when it comes to pets.For Nerve Agents example, I’d have spent the £4K without even thinking about it, and I am as tight as ducks arse. Sadly this time it meant nothing.
ETA: people deal with things in different ways, I have spammed the hell out of my friends Facebook in the last two days, and this thread has made me understand why. I am so proud of my little boy, I feel the world needs to understand his story.
PS: I say little, he weighed 6kg, bigger than some small dogs. That just made him even more unique.
Edited by Megaflow on Friday 15th October 23:41
Edited by Megaflow on Friday 15th October 23:42
Megaflow said:
ETA: people deal with things in different ways, I have spammed the hell out of my friends Facebook in the last two days, and this thread has made me understand why. I am so proud of my little boy, I feel the world needs to understand his story.
OP, post some more photos of Oreo Edited by Megaflow on Friday 15th October 23:41
Edited by Megaflow on Friday 15th October 23:42
Sorry to hear this.
I never really had pets when I was a kid, other than the occasional goldfish from a fair or similar. I've now got an 18 month old Corgi (my wife had one growing up and wanted one). I'd do anything for the little guy - he's insured to hell (via Bought By Many) but my heart breaks even when I hear he's unhappy let alone in pain (I had to run him to the vets in an emergency after he got stung on his paw and couldn't walk). I never understood the bond people had with animals until I experienced it myself!
I never really had pets when I was a kid, other than the occasional goldfish from a fair or similar. I've now got an 18 month old Corgi (my wife had one growing up and wanted one). I'd do anything for the little guy - he's insured to hell (via Bought By Many) but my heart breaks even when I hear he's unhappy let alone in pain (I had to run him to the vets in an emergency after he got stung on his paw and couldn't walk). I never understood the bond people had with animals until I experienced it myself!
Our last dog had a heart problem, this became apparent when he had a seizure.
I remember being on the phone to the out of hours vet as they explained the costs of bringing him in and telling them (honestly) that I didn’t care what it cost.
With medication h had another 4 years with us and I swore when he went that I was never getting another dog.
We now have my ‘never getting another dog’ dog, she’s a lovely black lab. At 18 months old she’s already been to the vets twice after eating things she shouldn’t!
I remember being on the phone to the out of hours vet as they explained the costs of bringing him in and telling them (honestly) that I didn’t care what it cost.
With medication h had another 4 years with us and I swore when he went that I was never getting another dog.
We now have my ‘never getting another dog’ dog, she’s a lovely black lab. At 18 months old she’s already been to the vets twice after eating things she shouldn’t!
Sorry for your loss OP.
I am just at the end of a 12mth series of ops on one of our dogs (ocular) ... £14k later it looks to be sorted - £5k was covered on insurance (claim limit in a 12mth period) - He is a puppy and is only 18mths old so it was certainly worth the investment/cost of rectifying the problem
I am just at the end of a 12mth series of ops on one of our dogs (ocular) ... £14k later it looks to be sorted - £5k was covered on insurance (claim limit in a 12mth period) - He is a puppy and is only 18mths old so it was certainly worth the investment/cost of rectifying the problem
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