rachk89
Well-Known Member
So my horse is getting both of his stifles operated on soon. One is worse than the other.
As a rough ball park, what have other people been charged for this? I know it will depend on the vet, how long the horse stays at the vets, how bad the issue is etc.
But I am really worried that I can't afford it if insurance won't pay out. I've already got a bill of around £1200 just for xrays, ultrasounds, lameness work up etc and there's more to come obviously. If insurance pays out, it's a £3000 limit. So I've only got £1800 left now.
I'm screwed aren't I? If insurance doesn't pay especially and I'm not sure if they will. His back, sacroiliac and pelvis are already eliminated because of his kissing spine, what if they decide his back caused this?
I want the surgery for my boy, he's in pain without it (when not drugged up obviously). But I've already put a lot onto my credit card for him and don't have much space left on it unless I ask the bank for more money on it. I do keep up with payments so they probably would, but I'd rather not.
Any suggestions on what it might cost me? I've been told nothing by the vets doing it, it's a different vet as my vets don't have the facilities to do the operation. Thanks, just worried. He needs it though so I'll have to find a way to pay for it.
As a rough ball park, what have other people been charged for this? I know it will depend on the vet, how long the horse stays at the vets, how bad the issue is etc.
But I am really worried that I can't afford it if insurance won't pay out. I've already got a bill of around £1200 just for xrays, ultrasounds, lameness work up etc and there's more to come obviously. If insurance pays out, it's a £3000 limit. So I've only got £1800 left now.
I'm screwed aren't I? If insurance doesn't pay especially and I'm not sure if they will. His back, sacroiliac and pelvis are already eliminated because of his kissing spine, what if they decide his back caused this?
I want the surgery for my boy, he's in pain without it (when not drugged up obviously). But I've already put a lot onto my credit card for him and don't have much space left on it unless I ask the bank for more money on it. I do keep up with payments so they probably would, but I'd rather not.
Any suggestions on what it might cost me? I've been told nothing by the vets doing it, it's a different vet as my vets don't have the facilities to do the operation. Thanks, just worried. He needs it though so I'll have to find a way to pay for it.