• Timecircleline@sh.itjust.works
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    My understanding is the goal of chemo for animals is to keep the drugs at a low enough level that any symptoms they have from them are less impactful than the symptoms they have from the cancer. I understand it’s also less effective, for this reason- but it wouldn’t be fair to make them sick because they don’t understand.

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      I feel like the chemo would only be to prolong their life for the benefit of the owners and not of the animal.

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          I too only value people, animals, and things, for the monetary returns they bring in.

          No wait, that’s not true, because I’m not a fucking psychopath.

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              You sound like a slave stockpiling brownie points with your master instead of realizing the yoke around your neck.

              Enjoy that. I guess.

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                Nope. Just don’t waste my $$. For less, people can adopt a new pet. There are tons waiting in shelters.

                I’ve seen plenty of dogs and cats that were long past their quality of life. Selfish prick owners.

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                  I’ve seen plenty of dogs and cats that were long past their quality of life.

                  OK, but that’s not what people are arguing with you about. I don’t think people would disagree with you if you were only talking about spending money on pets to extend their lives without making them happy/comfortable. But there are a lot of instances where you can increase your pets lifespan without losing any quality of life. Sometimes that’s expensive, and it can be a really hard choice to make (especially if you have trouble affording it), but it sounds like you’re arguing that people shouldn’t spend a lot of money on their pets no matter what. That’s absurd.

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                    If you spend thousands for a hip replacement for your dog. You’re an idiot.

                    Same with other expensive “quality of life” procedures.

                    Go get another friggin’ dog.

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          The absurdity here is you feel the need to express an unwanted opinion about the way someone else spends their money.

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          It’s absurd how some people think animals should only be exploited for making money

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          …it’s just a pet. Give them some love, food, housing and that’s all we need, as it’s always been since we tamed the first pet animal. No need for fancy stuff

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            True and there is a boatload of other animals stuck in shelters waiting for a nice home. No need to prolong things when it’s impossible to know how the pet is actually feeling about the extended treatments.

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              Yeah and if the current pet has to go to the next life, just adopt another and treat them well too. Life comes and goes.