My German shepherd broken leg

My German shepherd is limping on her back left leg and I am struggling financially already, a vet bill would really put a damper on things. What do I do how can I help my furry friend please any advice will do

Hi - you used the words 'broken leg,' so I don't think this dog is just limping a little bit.  Very rarely, dogs limp because a nerve isn't working but the vast majority of the time, limping is a sign of pain.  It hurts to put the leg down normally, so they don't put their leg down, or they put it down in an odd way.  Often it still hurts.  Our position and your position on this should be clear; if an animal is in pain, then it needs to be getting veterinary care.  You don't say where you are, but in the UK there are charities that can help and we strongly recommend exploring your financial options.  I have provided some links.

You may need to cut and paste some of these into your browser. https://vethelpdirect.com/vetblog/2022/10/21/what-charity-vets-are-available-in-the-uk/ https://vethelpdirect.com/vetblog/2021/09/16/how-do-i-choose-the-cheapest-vet/ Your vet will often know how you can access the most affordable treatment in your area. Vets usually work for an employer - most of us don't own the practice and it is illegal to us to be paid differently by our employer because of the money we make per case.  IN short, how much the bill comes to, usually makes no financial difference to the pocket of the vet in front of you.  We are usually just following a pricing structure and stand to lose our jobs if we don't.  I say this, because vets hate asking for money for health-care, and because human health-care is free in the UK, owners here are unaware how much it can cost.  I think it is reasonable to expect kind, non-judgemental services from your vet, but money is a fact of life and we are generally in no position to avoid charging. Finally, human medication can be dangerous, even fatal for dogs at doses that seem quite reasonable for humans.  I know that this sounds like an excuse, but please do be careful and avoid giving human products off-prescription. I'm sorry not to give you an easy answer.  The funding of both human and animal healthcare is full of ethical and moral dilemmas.  Vets will almost always be on the side of your pet.

If the links don't work, searching for vets and money or finance in the blog will bring up a wealth of different articles.  Alternatively, charity may do the trick.  Please note that we are in the UK, but I think that these issues - and the available solutions - are echoed multi-nationally.

If the links don't work, searching for "vets" and "money" or "finance" in the blog will bring up a wealth of different articles.  Alternatively, "charity" may do the trick.  Please note that we are in the UK, but I think that these issues - and the available solutions - are echoed multi-nationally.

Often, your veterinarian will be able to tell you where to find the best care at the lowest cost in your community. Veterinarians often work for an employer; the majority of us do not own the practice, and it is against the law for our employer to pay us less than our legal caseload. To put it briefly, the amount of the bill typically has little bearing on the veterinarian's wallet. Usually, all we are doing is adhering to a price system penalty kick online, and if we don't, we risk losing our employment. I say this because owners in the UK are uninformed of the costs associated with medical care for humans, and veterinarians detest having to ask for payment for treatment.