Vet bills can be awful. However, as she has all the symptoms, you're vet might be willing, especially if plan B is euthanasia, to treat her for urinary tract infection without the expensive diagnostic testing. Afterall, the antibiotics aren't going to kill her and vets (and doctors) guess and treat symptoms more often then they'd care to admit.

Besides, most vets have realized that a lot of their clients are struggling in this economy and are more willing to be flexible over charges and payment. If your vet isn't, shop around.

Good luck. Pets are family and I know how hard it is when they're ailing.
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