Duncan Haney - Emergency Surgery
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This is my dog Duncan.
He's nine years old and I've been lucky enough to call him my best friend since he was 8 weeks old.
Yesterday we took Duncan to the beach in San Francisco and had the best, and what could only really be described as a normal day with him. When we got home early evening my roommate noticed that Duncan wasn't looking for food, whining, or just being his normal self. I took notice as well but figured he was probably tired from going out all day.
I put Duncan in his normal sleeping spot, next me on our bed. Initially he was panting and seemed dehydrated. I gave him some water, he drank a little but became increasingly confused and worried. We got ready to take him to the vet, we took him outside and put him on the ground to see if he needed to use the rest room. He incoherently stumbled and collapsed in my arms.
We safely rushed him to a 24 hour veterinarian where we were greeted at the door by the AMAZING staff at MedVet. They informed us that because of safety measures in place because of Covid 19 we would not be able to go any further with Duncan and they would have to be examined alone. That was at 12am this morning.
About 30 minutes later the Doctor called to explain Duncans current condition, he has a Hemangiosarcoma*, a bleeding tumor. The softball size tumor that had silently been growing in Duncan stomach ruptured and he was quickly bleeding out internally.
The Doctor told me I had to make the "hard" decision of putting Duncan down or putting him into emergency surgery. I made a call to my roommate, completely broken, and explained the situation. I had 30 minutes to come up with 100% of $8,284.43 to pay for the surgery. If not he would bleed out internally or I would spare his pain and have him put down immediately. My roommate, an absolute legend and angel pulled his credit card out and told me Duncan had to come home and we would figure it out. I understand the consequences of going into debt for this and if it takes the rest of my life to get out from under this, so be it. DUNCAN IS COMING HOME.
INITIAL ESTIMATE:
DOWNLOAD FULL ESTIMATE: https://bit.ly/3hEeEsU
RECEIPT FOR PAYMENT:
Sunday, July 26 -
12:30 AM - Duncan enters surgery to remove the tumor along with his spleen, which is necessary as the tumor was attached to it.
2:00 AM - The Doctor calls to update us and let us know that Duncan completed the surgery and he was currently stable. He would be hospitalized for several days, and again, because of covid 19 measures I would not be able to see him until he would be ready to come home, probably 2 days. I asked if I could bring Duncan a blanket from home and he agreed.
2:30 AM - Left a bag with Duncan's pizza blanket in front of the vet, they came out and took it in to Duncan.
7:00 AM - UPDATE FROM VET: Duncan is still stable and seeing a few of the "normal" complications associated with this type of surgery. He has an irregular heart beat, low blood pressure etc. These will hopefully begin to correct themselves over the next couple days as he begins his recovery. He told me that the blood lost in surgery amounted to about 1 pint, half the blood in his body. In addition to the original estimate he told me Duncan would greatly benefit from an immediate a plasma transfusion. The additional cost is $993.11 bringing Duncan's total vet bill to $9,277.54.
3:00 PM - UPDATE FROM VET: Duncan is in his kennel sleeping one off. The plasma transfusion is completed and other then that there is not much of an update other then he's currently cuddled up with his blanket and apparently someone gave him a pillow for his long ears.
UPDATED ESTIMATE:
DOWNLOAD FULL ESTIMATE: https://bit.ly/2ZZGfPi
I don't mind being in debt for this for a long time. If you know Duncan, and A LOT of you do, his time isn't done here. He has made people at Silverback Managment (office dog), The Roxy and Rainbow (king of the strip) and The Mountain Winery happy for a long time. He's helped home-sick crew forget about the road, helped me with softening tour managers before settlement and loved everyone he has come in contact with.
I know everyone is having a hard time with the current pandemic. Given I'm on the internet begging for money I believe transparency is extremely important.
I've been furloughed since the beginning of July and will be lucky to go back to work before the end of the year. I'm still waiting for approval from unemployment (it will happen, just jumping through hoops) but even with that, the cares act is up in California today (7/26) and I'm already in a hard place. I'm currently selling through most of my personal belongings of value just to sustain myself through the end of the furlough, which I expect to be the end of the year. I don't have anything else to sell, I don't have any more money other than the money needed to live, hopefully, through the end of the year.
My only choice currently is to ask for your help, I know Duncan means a lot to a lot of people, and those people understand why there is no choice but for Duncan to come home (and back to the winery).
I will be as transparent as possible through this process. Any updates I receive from the vet will be posted. Any bills, receipts, additional costs etc will be posted to audit the money coming in vs out. If there is any surplus remaining from donations for any reason, ie the costs in the estimate come down as possibly noted (probably not happening), any surplus will be donated to something that makes sense, financially responsible and transparent. IE, dog shelter, dog cancer charity etc. Obviously my focus is not there right now but any surplus will be transparently distributed. Every penny will be accounted for and audited here on GoFundMe.
Breakdown of costs associated with GoFundMe's transaction fees and a table showing the distribution of funds based on sample donations.
*Hemangiosarcoma is a type of bleeding tumor that affects Basset Hounds at greater than average incidence. These tumors commonly form in the spleen, but can form in other organs as well. Unbeknownst to a pet owner, the tumor breaks open and internal bleeding occurs. Some tumors can be volleyball-sized or larger before signs of sickness show. We often find clues that one of these tumors is present during senior wellness testing, so have his blood tested and an ultrasound performed at least yearly.
He's nine years old and I've been lucky enough to call him my best friend since he was 8 weeks old.
Yesterday we took Duncan to the beach in San Francisco and had the best, and what could only really be described as a normal day with him. When we got home early evening my roommate noticed that Duncan wasn't looking for food, whining, or just being his normal self. I took notice as well but figured he was probably tired from going out all day.
I put Duncan in his normal sleeping spot, next me on our bed. Initially he was panting and seemed dehydrated. I gave him some water, he drank a little but became increasingly confused and worried. We got ready to take him to the vet, we took him outside and put him on the ground to see if he needed to use the rest room. He incoherently stumbled and collapsed in my arms.
We safely rushed him to a 24 hour veterinarian where we were greeted at the door by the AMAZING staff at MedVet. They informed us that because of safety measures in place because of Covid 19 we would not be able to go any further with Duncan and they would have to be examined alone. That was at 12am this morning.
About 30 minutes later the Doctor called to explain Duncans current condition, he has a Hemangiosarcoma*, a bleeding tumor. The softball size tumor that had silently been growing in Duncan stomach ruptured and he was quickly bleeding out internally.
The Doctor told me I had to make the "hard" decision of putting Duncan down or putting him into emergency surgery. I made a call to my roommate, completely broken, and explained the situation. I had 30 minutes to come up with 100% of $8,284.43 to pay for the surgery. If not he would bleed out internally or I would spare his pain and have him put down immediately. My roommate, an absolute legend and angel pulled his credit card out and told me Duncan had to come home and we would figure it out. I understand the consequences of going into debt for this and if it takes the rest of my life to get out from under this, so be it. DUNCAN IS COMING HOME.
INITIAL ESTIMATE:
DOWNLOAD FULL ESTIMATE: https://bit.ly/3hEeEsURECEIPT FOR PAYMENT:
Sunday, July 26 -
12:30 AM - Duncan enters surgery to remove the tumor along with his spleen, which is necessary as the tumor was attached to it.
2:00 AM - The Doctor calls to update us and let us know that Duncan completed the surgery and he was currently stable. He would be hospitalized for several days, and again, because of covid 19 measures I would not be able to see him until he would be ready to come home, probably 2 days. I asked if I could bring Duncan a blanket from home and he agreed.
2:30 AM - Left a bag with Duncan's pizza blanket in front of the vet, they came out and took it in to Duncan.
7:00 AM - UPDATE FROM VET: Duncan is still stable and seeing a few of the "normal" complications associated with this type of surgery. He has an irregular heart beat, low blood pressure etc. These will hopefully begin to correct themselves over the next couple days as he begins his recovery. He told me that the blood lost in surgery amounted to about 1 pint, half the blood in his body. In addition to the original estimate he told me Duncan would greatly benefit from an immediate a plasma transfusion. The additional cost is $993.11 bringing Duncan's total vet bill to $9,277.54.
3:00 PM - UPDATE FROM VET: Duncan is in his kennel sleeping one off. The plasma transfusion is completed and other then that there is not much of an update other then he's currently cuddled up with his blanket and apparently someone gave him a pillow for his long ears.
UPDATED ESTIMATE:
DOWNLOAD FULL ESTIMATE: https://bit.ly/2ZZGfPiI don't mind being in debt for this for a long time. If you know Duncan, and A LOT of you do, his time isn't done here. He has made people at Silverback Managment (office dog), The Roxy and Rainbow (king of the strip) and The Mountain Winery happy for a long time. He's helped home-sick crew forget about the road, helped me with softening tour managers before settlement and loved everyone he has come in contact with.
I know everyone is having a hard time with the current pandemic. Given I'm on the internet begging for money I believe transparency is extremely important.
I've been furloughed since the beginning of July and will be lucky to go back to work before the end of the year. I'm still waiting for approval from unemployment (it will happen, just jumping through hoops) but even with that, the cares act is up in California today (7/26) and I'm already in a hard place. I'm currently selling through most of my personal belongings of value just to sustain myself through the end of the furlough, which I expect to be the end of the year. I don't have anything else to sell, I don't have any more money other than the money needed to live, hopefully, through the end of the year.
My only choice currently is to ask for your help, I know Duncan means a lot to a lot of people, and those people understand why there is no choice but for Duncan to come home (and back to the winery).
I will be as transparent as possible through this process. Any updates I receive from the vet will be posted. Any bills, receipts, additional costs etc will be posted to audit the money coming in vs out. If there is any surplus remaining from donations for any reason, ie the costs in the estimate come down as possibly noted (probably not happening), any surplus will be donated to something that makes sense, financially responsible and transparent. IE, dog shelter, dog cancer charity etc. Obviously my focus is not there right now but any surplus will be transparently distributed. Every penny will be accounted for and audited here on GoFundMe.
Breakdown of costs associated with GoFundMe's transaction fees and a table showing the distribution of funds based on sample donations. *Hemangiosarcoma is a type of bleeding tumor that affects Basset Hounds at greater than average incidence. These tumors commonly form in the spleen, but can form in other organs as well. Unbeknownst to a pet owner, the tumor breaks open and internal bleeding occurs. Some tumors can be volleyball-sized or larger before signs of sickness show. We often find clues that one of these tumors is present during senior wellness testing, so have his blood tested and an ultrasound performed at least yearly.
Organizer and beneficiary
Donovan Haney
Organizer
San Jose, CA
Tony Zoffman
Beneficiary