PurpleTentacle

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PurpleTentacle ,

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PurpleTentacle ,

I don't think the downvotes are warranted. That is an exorbitant amount for the planned vet procedure OP describes.

Vet rates in Germany, for example, are regulated and wound care under anesthesia is pretty standard treatment. Even with multiple, complicated wounds, a round of antibiotics, extensive after care, this would be a three digit bill - while likely more than 200€, it would still be far closer to that number than OP's tenfold quote..

Heck, even surgery for a complicated fracture wouldn't come close to the 2000€ mark and can often stay below 1000€.

We are all aware that the US healthcare system works with ridiculously inflated fantasy prices, but that this extends to veterinary care is news to me.

PurpleTentacle ,

True. But if there's anything to take away from all of this is that those prices aren't natural, god-given or unavoidable. It's probably a good idea for op to shop around - wound care, anesthesia and antibiotics shouldn't be $2000 even in the US.

PurpleTentacle ,

His Instagram tells a really sad story. He was an infrequent poster of perfectly ordinary content. No sign of any mental illness: pictures of his sisters wedding, some jokes, nothing concerning.

Then, some posts about the death of his mother and almost right after, his sharp decline in mental health becomes apparent.

PurpleTentacle ,

That'll never pass ... without some moderate lobbying effort.

PurpleTentacle ,

WE GOT HIM!

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