[nagdu] Counting the costs

[Cindy Ray]

Sarah, earlier you told us you were terrified when required to use the cane in travel at the Independent Living Center. That doesn't quite make sense if you have great cane skills. Why, then, would you be horrified.

CL

On Sep 18, 2012, at 7:39 PM, Sarah wrote:

> I have great cane skills I been using one for 10 years.
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Hannah Chadwick" <sparklylicious at gmail.com
> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" <nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Tue, 18 Sep 2012 14:24:02 -0700
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Counting the costs
> 
> This is a great point.  I had to take Princess in twice last month because
> she had a blister on her foot and being the Princess that she is, she limped
> for about a week and I thought there was seriously something wrong.  Then she
> dry heaved for a few days for no reason at all and I freaked out because I
> thought something was wrong.  So yes, there will be times that things will
> come up unexpectedly, and we must prepare for that.
> hannah
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Elizabeth Rene
> Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 11:55 AM
> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [nagdu] Counting the costs
> 
> One thing to consider in determining the cost of a guide dog and budgeting
> for its care is the possibility of unexpected veterinary bills.  Dogs can
> get sick or injured, no matter how well they're cared for, and some
> provision should be made for emergencies.
> 
> Some dogs, too, have unexpected long-term needs, such as allergy care or
> dentistry.  My current guide, for example, builds tartar on his teeth more
> readily than my former dogs did, and needs his teeth cleaned professionally
> about every six months (tooth brushing alone isn't enough for him).
> 
> Pet insurance might be a good investment if your school doesn't cover
> on-going or extraordinary veterinary costs.
> 
> Otherwise, in choosing a guide dog school, it might be useful to consider
> what veterinary costs the school will cover as part of any program of
> ongoing service to you and your new guide.  Starting out with a first dog
> from a school that provides extensive support services and needed veterinary
> care might add a lot to your peace of mind.  You can always pay the vet
> yourself when you can afford to, no matter what the school will do in a
> pinch.
> 
> Elizabeth
> 
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