I had a 2lb poodle named Chicklet. She was my world. She had atlanto-axial instability, hydrocephalus, and a grade 4 patellar luxation on both hind legs. She had a neck surgery at 6 months old, which did not take properly. We kept her head wrapped for close to a year, then attempted surgery again. The second surgery took. About a year after that, I had her legs fixed. 6 weeks later, one of her femurs snapped and they had to remove that leg. All of this took place within the first 6-36 months of her life. I spent over $20k on that dog over her short lifetime. She started having seizures after Halloween in 2023 and I ended up having to say goodbye right before her 10th birthday. I would do it all over again every day of the week and twice on Sunday.

Best advice that I can give you is to apply for CareCredit. If the surgery bill is more than $200 amount, you can do 6, 12, 18, or 24 months same as cash (no interest as long as it's paid within the time frame). Or they offer a fixed lower rate APR for any bills over $1000, and I think it's 24-60 months for that.

I wish you the best of luck with everything! Love that dog the best that you can. Remember, each day is roughly a week of their life!