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
