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I would say that the cost of the surgery will probably be worth it in the long run. Kitties can live well into their teens, even beyond, if they're well-loved and cared for. All those years of pain medication and joint supplements may very well add up to what you would have spent on the surgery over a great length of time (I have met kitties who were in their twenties). You're absolutely doing the right thing when it comes to asking for a second opinion. Vets, like doctors, are not infallible, and additionally, different vets charge different prices. It's good to be a savvy consumer and shop around before settling on the vet that is best for your pet and your wallet.
He looks a lot like my kitty Ruff did when she was little.
Look at it this way. Your kitty may live to be eighteen. If you divided the surgery up over 18 years of a quality life, that's $111/year. Not so bad then, is it? Yes, kitties are expensive. So are dogs. It's kind of the risk of being a pet owner.
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