I can't afford this
Thursday I noticed my baby Moxley limping. Within an hour he had no function in his hind legs and was in obvious pain. Went to the emergency vet immediately. They said they could refer us out for a dog mri (i forget exactly what she called it) and stated that the mri and surgery would run between $8,000 and $10,000. My second option was staying there and them looking at him and doing xrays. They checked to see if he could feel pain in his feet and he can. They did xrays and he does have arthritis in his spine. They said inflammation could very well cause the hung leg issues. We are doing strict kennel for 2 weeks. When I take him potty I lift his back end with a towel and he walks slow. They gave him gabapentin, toradol and prednisone that I give him on schedule.
But all my research says IVDD and im gutted because I don't have $8,000. How do we afford this? If I'm not treating the right thing how can he get better? I don't know what to do. Even if I tried to raise money or hustle some up I sincerely doubt I'll get enough to cover the scan and surgery. And if I get enough for just the scan and it says he needs surgery what do I do then? I'm so lost and I feel like the worst parent ever.