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My puppy is very sick, but I can't afford a vet. What resources exist?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | unspayed | 1 month and 5 days old | 2 lbs

It looks like my puppies heart beat is in her throat, she throws up her milk and she looks poor.. I've got her off the moms milk and give her can food but still looks like her heart beat in her throat. I can't afford a vet, she was unexpected baby and I can't let her die.. please help

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on January 20th, 2019

Baby girl sounds very sick, and she has to see a vet now. 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 her into a vet now.

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    Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on October 20th, 2019

    I am so sorry your pup is so ill. This unfortunately sounds too serious to even try to treat at home. Anything you give by mouth is likely just going to be thrown back up and is of no use to Dalilah. She needs to be seen by a vet. He: re are some resources that I am hopeful can help you afford her medical care moving forward. I would recommend first trying the one listed at the bottom called CareCredit.com Red Rover: https://redrover.org/find-financial-assistance-veterinary-care Best friends: http://bestfriends.org/resources/financial-aid-pets AVMA: https://www.avma.org/public/YourVet/Pages/Financial-assistance-for-veterinary-care-costs.aspx HSUS: http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/trouble_affording_veterinary_care.html PAWS: https://www.paws.org/cats-and-dogs/other-services/help-with-veterinary-bills/ Your dogs friend: http://yourdogsfriend.org/we-recommend/need-help-paying-vet-bills/ AFRP: https://www.animalfriendsrescue.org/financialassistance.html Speaking for Spot: http://speakingforspot.com/?p=Financial%20Assistance%20for%20Veterinary%20Care 3 options for financing include www.carecredit.com, www.scratchpay.com and www.vetbilling.com. The first two companies have low interest APR rates (starting at 5%) and allow you to pay for a vet bill over 6-24 months. The last company offer a billing option for veterinary clients through automatic bank account drafting on a predetermined date at the time of service. Care Credit checks your credit but Scratch Pay does not, making it a good choice for owners who may have been declined for Care Credit in the past. I do hope that your pup will be able to pull through this horrible illnesss. I wish you all the best moving forward. Take care.

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