I struggle with doing too little or not enough for my loved 4 legged friends. I never used to, ever. Then again I do not remember so many treatments, meds, options for therapy and the list goes on. And then everything with pets got so expensive as you all know.
Here is the story of my crazy cat lady neighbor 3 small dogs and 4 outdoor feral cats. Myself and my other neighbor have come to the idea that the cat lady calls the Vet daily and the pets have more problems than ever imagine. If you call daily and visit a few times a week, the Vet will find issues, treatments anything to keep "owner" happy. Her bills total last year were $1400 a month generally it was $900. I know a few who visit this same Vet and they are not filling prescriptions weekly or treatments often. It is the Owner. I was thinking Vet was a pill pusher, no we all realized it was her. Side note she is a kind person.