Kate and Ben Stern from Brooklyn have spent $155,000 worth of medical
treatment over the past three years on a French Bulldog they adopted in
2013 and named Jones. They love him so much he played the very important
role of ring bearer at their wedding. Things however turned sour few
months after his adoption when he began vomiting and later choked on his
own vomit and got pneumonia. The couple went all out in a bid to save
the life of their beloved pet.
Ben, a software developer at Dropbox, said: 'Your pet's life shouldn't
have to be a financial decision.'
Jones's first visit to the vet following the initial vomiting saw him being put on the ventilator, which cost $10,000.
With a 30 percent chance of survival, he was moved to a pet hospital where his five-day stay cost $50,000.
Since his initial visit, Jones has been put on a ventilator three times
as he suffered from chronic lung and esophagus problems. The couple's
medical bills have come out to around $155,000, much of which has been
covered by pet insurer Trupanion.
Kate, a manager at Uber, said: 'Our savings has taken a pretty big hit,
but it's worth it to keep Jones with us.'
Jones takes nine pills a day and his condition is improving.
Source: Daily Mail
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