My senior dog is sick, but I can't afford vet care. What are my options?

Poor Brom! It sounds like there is a lot going on with him right now, and he really does need to see a vet as soon as possible. It's serious he's not eating, losing weight, yelping, and having trouble walking. I would see if you can borrow money from family and friends to afford a vet, and I can give you some resources as well. You can see if your vet accepts payment plans, if there is a low cost clinic in your area, or you can apply for Care Credit online. There is also an organization called Red Rover that give grants for treatment of sick animals, and you can see if you qualify for one of their grants. Best Friends also has a list of resources that offer financial assistance on their website. http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/trouble_affording_pet.html?credit=web_id91754962 https://www.redrover.org https://www.carecredit.com http://bestfriends.org/resources/financial-aid-pets http://lessonsfromaparalyzeddog.com/when-pet-owners-cant-afford-veterinary-bills/ God's Creatures Ministry helps pay for veterinarian bills for those who need help.
 The Onyx & Breezy Foundation has many programs including helping people with medical bills. They are a good resource for information.
 Brown Dog Foundation provides funding to families with a sick pet that would likely respond to treatment, but due to circumstances, there is not enough money immediately available to pay. IMOM is dedicated to insure that no companion animal has to be euthanized simply because their caretaker is financially challenged. I hope one of these resources helps you afford a vet. Please take him into one asap.

I am afraid there is really nothing that you can do for her other than giving her a lot of TLC and watching the tumor. Should it open up and ulcerate it will cause infection and that may be the time to say good bye. If you think she may be in pain, you can ask your vet for some pain medicine for her. I am so sorry, but 15 years is a grand old age and you took good care of her.

Wow, Ares sounds really bad, and I would be very concerned he has cancer. His quality of life sounds pretty poor as well if he can barely walk. Leaving him like this would be cruel, and unfortunately there is nothing you can do to make him comfortable at home, he has to see a vet now. Letting him go peacefully may be the best option for him. If paying for a vet is an issue, you can see if your vet accepts payment plans, if there is a low cost clinic in your area, or you can apply for Care Credit online. There is also an organization called Red Rover that give grants for treatment of sick animals, and you can see if you qualify for one of their grants. Best Friends also has a list of resources that offer financial assistance on their website. http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/trouble_affording_pet.html?credit=web_id91754962 https://www.redrover.org https://www.carecredit.com http://bestfriends.org/resources/financial-aid-pets http://lessonsfromaparalyzeddog.com/when-pet-owners-cant-afford-veterinary-bills/ http://www.dogheirs.com/resources-affordable-veterinary-care/ Check out these resources to see if one can help you, and please take him into a vet immediately.

The problem with a senior dog is there is always a chance any lump could be malignant. I think having Seamus seen by a vet before the end of the month is best for him. If paying for a vet is an issue, you can see if your vet accepts payment plans, if there is a low cost clinic in your area, or you can apply for Carefree Credit online. http://www.carefreecredit.co.uk https://www.rspca.org.uk/whatwedo/vetcare http://www.easipetcare.com I hope one of these resources helps you. Best of luck.

Poor Roscoe! It does sound like something isn't right, but unfortunately, these are very vague symptoms that could be caused by almost anything - heart disease is certainly a possibility, especially if he has had any coughing or if you see him breathing hard at times, but he could also have a systemic illness like liver or kidney disease, or even a tumor or some type of cancer. As a temporary measure, you can try offering him something bland and tasty like plain boiled chicken and rice to eat - this may help stimulate his appetite a bit and should also help with the loose stool. But for any treatment that will really help, I'm afraid he really needs to see a vet. He will need some diagnostic testing (likely blood work and x-rays) to help diagnose the problem - depending on what is found, your vet can talk with you about his prognosis and treatment options to try and help him. You can see if there is a low-cost SPCA clinic in your area who might be able to help, or call around to local practices to see if they accept payment plans. You can also apply online for CareCredit, which is a third-party payment plan accepted by most vet clinics: www.carecredit.com

Unfortunately it's illegal for us to give the dose information for any drug. In addition, antibiotics are not used to treat cysts. Looking at the pictures, I don't think Abby has a cyst, I'm afraid she has a mammary tumor. With mammary tumors, 50% of them are malignant. You will have to take her into a vet to get this examined and treated. If paying for a vet is an issue, you can see if your vet accepts payment plans, if there is a low cost clinic in your area, or you can apply for Care Credit online. There is also an organization called Red Rover that give grants for treatment of sick animals, and you can see if you qualify for one of their grants. Best Friends also has a list of resources that offer financial assistance on their website. http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/trouble_affording_pet.html?credit=web_id91754962 https://www.redrover.org https://www.carecredit.com http://bestfriends.org/resources/financial-aid-pets http://lessonsfromaparalyzeddog.com/when-pet-owners-cant-afford-veterinary-bills/ http://www.dogheirs.com/resources-affordable-veterinary-care/ I hope one of these resources helps you. Please have her seen by a vet tomorrow.

If Abbey is bloated, that is a medical emergency because it will kill her without treatment. She has to see a vet immediately. Please take her into an ER vet clinic; if there isn't one in your area, there will be a vet on call for emergencies. The information to reach that vet is found on a clinic's answering machine or website.