Would it make a difference if the median survival rate was 2.74 years and the average cost was $15,000 (not including monthly cost of anti-rejection meds and follow-up care)? Plus, you have to adopt the donor kitty (from a kill shelter, so kitty gets a new lease on life).
My little one-year-old girl Rory has renal dysplasia (underdeveloped kidneys less than half the size of normal kidneys) and her internal med vet said she'd be a good candidate for transplantation. It's not an option at the moment due to cost, but a distinct possibility in the not-too-distant future. I have no idea what the ultimate decision will be, but I'd love to hear what others think about it and what you would do if it were your kitty.
My little one-year-old girl Rory has renal dysplasia (underdeveloped kidneys less than half the size of normal kidneys) and her internal med vet said she'd be a good candidate for transplantation. It's not an option at the moment due to cost, but a distinct possibility in the not-too-distant future. I have no idea what the ultimate decision will be, but I'd love to hear what others think about it and what you would do if it were your kitty.