Money, Cats and Animals: Emotional rollercoaster

Emotional rollercoaster

By chynna - This FML is from back in 2014 but it's good stuff - United States - Evansville

Today, I paid $325 to have the vet tell me that my 19-year-old cat ISN'T dying, she just had anxiety shits because we were gone on vacation for so long. FML

I agree, your life sucks 39 896

You deserved it 6 740

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By Ican'tgotoschoolapparently - 07/10/2016 07:18 - United States - Vancouver

Today, I found out after $200 worth of checks and tests, three rugs being ruined from her peeing and pooping on them, that my cat isn't sick. She just has really bad separation anxiety. FML

I agree, your life sucks 10 381

You deserved it 1 187

The price of Floof

By Renee Cashmore - 30/07/2024 17:00 - Australia - Sydney

Today, I dropped $1600 at the emergency vet because I thought my 14 year-old cat was constipated or obstructed. He was neither. He just had lots of gas in his intestines. I paid $1600 to find out my cat needed to fart. FML

I agree, your life sucks 398

You deserved it 148

Bottom line

By strangeprincess - 09/09/2019 16:00

Today, I had to put my cat to sleep after she was in an accident. While I was crying hysterically, the vet asked me for $230. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 891

You deserved it 311

You can't put a price on a cat

By Anonymous - 18/08/2022 20:00 - United States - Webster

Today, I was nervous about taking my cat to the vet for a UTI, because money’s a little tight. Turns out the antibiotics weren’t that expensive, but he wants at least $1,000 for dental surgery she apparently “needs.” FML

I agree, your life sucks 831

You deserved it 170

Far out, man

By RyoKioKio - 21/04/2019 12:00

Today, after seeing my cat struggle to use the litterbox and produce nothing for two days, I caved and took him to the emergency vet, fearing a UTI. It wasn't. $200 and 2 Lyft rides later, he's stoned out of his mind and peeing just fine. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 888

You deserved it 356

You owe me $5, kitty

By georgia819 - 21/05/2009 08:06 - Australia

Today, my cat was hit by a car. I took it to the vet expecting the worst but they told me that she’d be fine. I was so happy I didn't even mind paying the $50 bill. The next morning my cat was dead. Having her put down humanely would have cost $45, I paid $5 extra to have her die in my kitchen. FML

I agree, your life sucks 61 540

You deserved it 4 325

By oneillrox - 03/11/2011 20:06 - United States

Today, I took my cat to the vet for an x-ray. They found three dollar coins in his stomach. The surgery to remove them is $600. FML

I agree, your life sucks 32 838

You deserved it 4 394

By Uggghhh - 09/05/2017 02:00

Today, I'm sitting at the vet's office while they run expensive tests on my cat. This is to make sure he doesn't have a bowel obstruction from eating the condom that my partner and I used last night. FML

I agree, your life sucks 4 269

You deserved it 1 783

By Anonymous - 21/10/2011 01:13 - United States

Today, I paid $70 to learn from the vet that my cat doesn't have a UTI, he's just developed a fetish for peeing on plastic bags. FML

I agree, your life sucks 26 535

You deserved it 2 925

Up and down

By Thanks, but... - 09/09/2023 09:00 - United States

Today, I had to explain to my boss that the reason I was sobbing hysterically as she told me that I was getting a pay raise was because I was going to the vet to have my sick and dying cat put down. Good news at a bad time. FML

I agree, your life sucks 710

You deserved it 96

electrorange 13

Thursday 7 August 2014 8:54

After 19 years, I would assume you know how your cat works.

OhWhoCares 42

Thursday 7 August 2014 8:54

Vets are ridiculously expensive, but at least your kitty is healthy :)

Comments

chrisstachon 30

Thursday 7 August 2014 9:11

poor cat

91hayek 31

Thursday 7 August 2014 9:13

Why did it cost that much? Do they have to do a special test or something?

nikkibodnarchuk 26

Thursday 7 August 2014 9:15

I'd pay $325 for the peace of mind.

fsomelife 26

Thursday 7 August 2014 9:16

You call this an FML?! Be glad your cat's okay!!!!!

PiinkVanilla 15

Thursday 7 August 2014 9:23

Consider yourself blessed. I was at the vet for 2 hours and payed $1,000 to have them put my 17-year-old cat to sleep. We had to pay for tests they didn't even send out because they decided to put her down.

Brandi_Faith 33

Saturday 9 August 2014 0:22

That's awful. They should've given you the money back if the tests ended up not being sent out and unnecessary!

tony1891 22

Thursday 7 August 2014 10:17

your cat is 19 years old? wow. didn't think they lived that long

foxwasalamb 24

Thursday 7 August 2014 11:15

most cats, to my knowledge, live to be 15-20 years old. with proper care and diet of course

False_Stupidity 41

Thursday 7 August 2014 10:45

You've got to be kitten me, $325 just to do a basic check up? And 19 years, wow, your cat must be on its ninth life by now for sure but at least you know that it isn't dying.