My senior dog is sick, losing weight, and I can't afford vet care.

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.

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

Poor Lulu, she is such a pretty girl! Yes, your boyfriend could be correct that she could be shaking from pain and pain would keep her from eating. It's not normal at all that she won't eat for days on end, and she really does have to see a vet as soon as possible given this has been going on for a bit. I would see if you can borrow money from family and friends to afford the vet, and I can give you some resources that may help. 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 for Lulu. Please do not give her any human pain medications, as many are toxic to dogs and can be fatal if given. That would make this situation much worse. Good luck!

Hi Phil! I'm so sorry that Cubby is so ill! You can try giving him Nutri-cal, available over the counter perhaps at your local pet store, but it is honestly unlikely to help him walk again. He is extremely sick from the fluid around his heart, and he needs veterinary treatment now. If you can't afford it, in all honestly, the best option is to let him go peacefully via euthanasia. I have no doubt that you don't want to hear this, but he is suffering and it isn't fair to allow him to continue in this manner. His quality of life is quite poor. I will give you a number of resources that may help you afford a vet so he can have treatment and hopefully have a better quality of life. 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. I hope one of these resources helps you!

I'm so sorry Abbey has a tumor on her stomach! I would speak to your vet to see if they will accept payment plans, if there is a low cost clinic in your area, see if the local RSPCA can help you, or you can apply for Vet Pay. I hope one of these resources helps you! https://www.vetpay.com.au

I think that with the symptoms you have described, the best thing to do would be to have Angel examined by a vet. There are hundreds of things that could cause weight loss and/or a cough in a dog, including cancer, heartworm disease, infection, bad teeth, intestinal parasites, and so on. If you are upfront with the vet about your financial limitations, then often we can work in a step-wise fashion to limit the amount of money we use up in the diagnostic portion of the visit. Many things can be uncovered with a simple physical exam and thorough review of Angel's medical history. Trying random OTC or at-home treatments for dental disease or coughing may just waste money that could have been used for vet care. You may look for low-cost vet clinics in your area, contact shelters or rescue groups that may have grants available to help with vet care, or look into other financing options. https://www.petcoach.co/article/7-smart-solutions-for-pet-care-financing/

Wow, you have so much going on in your life at the moment! I'm so sorry about the death and the hospitalization of your guardians, please accept my condolences. I feel bad about adding to your burdens, but Raggz truly has to see a vet as soon as possible. There is nothing you can do at home for him, and he needs veterinary attention for his symptoms. I can give you some resources that may help you afford a vet. 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 for Ruggz, please take him into a vet as soon as possible.