Is that so? That's very sad. My partner has COPD and heart failure. He is looked after. Managed to get x-ray for him very quickly. Unfortunately you have a tiered health care insurance in US. I don't like that at all. I know some US citizens become bankrupt due to health costs. Unbelievable. Mind you the vets over here are greedy it's all about insurance. Some things aren't necessary to do but they do it I know my poor cat died due to insurance cover. It's all so corrupt.