Hypothetically, is it possible for a pet to live a long healthy life without seeing a vet?
Any pet, a dog, cat, or ferret...
Is it possible one of these animals could go its life living a long, healthy life without ever seeing a vet- so long as the owner takes good care of it?
Bree
It's possible. I have a number of pets myself, and I can't afford regular check-ups and such for every one of them. However, you should always have a minimum of $ 200 emergency money, because accidents do happen, and you can't always fix them yourself. Vet bills are very, very expensive, and you'll be glad you had atleast some money put away if something does happen.
D.I.A.
Yes, this is very possible!! But you also must understand that sometimes they get illnesses that you can't prevent, such as dog cancers and such.
BUT, take chinchilla's for example; they rarely ever, ever need to go to the vet and they can live up to 20 years!!
Yes, this is VERY possible, if that's what's "meant to be."
SCHMITY
yes my friends dog had lived with their family 15+ years, they had never been to a vet, they thought it was a waste of money... dog would still be alive but kinda got hit by a car....
or1088
Yes, but by law some of these animals are REQUIRED to see a vet, as in cats and dogs and ferrets for their rabies vaccine. And the likelihood that animal will remain in perfect health for it's entire lifespan with no discomfort or disease is pretty unlikely.
scarlet812
Yes, but only if you are very lucky and if you NEVER let your pet be around other pets. Animals pass "colds" and many other illnesses, some more serious, even deadly, than others. Example: Puppies can easily pick up the fatal Parvo virus from contact with other dogs' feces - i.e. anywhere anyone else's dog has pooped - if not adequately vaccinated. If you feed premium quality food, keep the pet at a healthy weight, brush its teeth frequently, provide exercise, etc. you increase your chances of not needing vet care, but animals have genetic predispositions to diseases, just like people so sometimes no matter what you do, they get sick- you hear of people who never smoke getting lung cancer, etc. It's really not fair to the pet to not get checkups, vaccinations, etc. in my opinion - they are totally dependent on your care and cannot speak for themselves. As always, preventative care is the best approach.
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