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My dog has burns. What to do if I can't afford emergency vet care?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Doberman Pinscher | Female | 2 years and 1 month old | 90 lbs

My dog was in a fire and has burn we can't afford to go to a hospital cause it's expensive and we can't afford it how can we heal them or help with the pain

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Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on November 22nd, 2019

Gorda really needs to see a vet - she could be in significant pain and if the burns are serious they could become life threatening. You could look into Care Credit which might help, or you could contact your local animal shelter to see if there are any grants or subsidized veterinary care in your area. I wouldn’t recommend doing anything at home - it could make the wounds worse.

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