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Help Mango get life saving treatment!
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At a moment’s notice, our beloved family dog’s life took an unexpected turn. Chasing laundry bags is one of Mango’s favorite activities, despite being such a small boy this tug of war is always welcome. On Friday however, in the middle of play, Mango stopped suddenly— his body was shutting down.
Mango, a shih tzu four years of age, was experiencing immune-medicated hemolytic anemia, an autoimmune disease in dogs in which the body attacks its own red blood cells. On Saturday, February 12th, 2024 his breathing accelerated and his gums turned white. Our family rushed into action, thanks to the work of our vet Dr. Starr, and the staff at Scarsdale Animal Hospital, Mango received emergency medication.
However, his journey to recovery is only just beginning.
Our Appeal for Support:
- Emergency life-saving treatment: Mango has received 2 blood transfusions to help stabilize his red blood cells, this procedure is critical to flush the toxins that are attacking his body.
- The cost for this treatment is currently at $3,332.16. Each additional transfusion is $1,324.13. Mango's red blood cell count needs to be over 35 to be stable. In his first round he reached 22; in his second round, 29. Mango may just need one more transfusion to stabilize and fight this off with steroids.
- Medical costs: $562 vet visit that included x-rays, blood work, and emergency medicine.
- Currently, Mango's life-saving treatment totals: $3,894
More about Mango:
Mango is a tug-of-war champion, a frozen banana connoisseur, and an emotional support hero. He is more than a pet, he is a companion. Mango’s mom and dad, Richard and Mely Best, have come a long way to build a family they call their own, and Mango is the glue that holds them all together.
When Mango first saw Rich he began to sneeze and bark as if to say, “take me home!” Mely, who dressed Mango’s bed, draped it in her son’s baby blanket. Their son Allan, grew up alongside Mango. Their daughter Sharon describes Mango's companionship as the highest level of healing a person could have.
Everyone who meets Mango remarks how handsome this little boy is. Mango is just four years of age with plenty of life in him left. He has big watery eyes and loves scratches under his arms. He is timid but all-loving. Help Mango have a fighting chance.
Staying connected:
We promise to keep this page updated with Mango’s recovery. Your support means the world to him and our family.
Update [02/15/24, 1:30 PM]
- MANGO IS IN THE ALL-CLEAR!
- His 2nd blood transfusion stabilized his levels, he can come home and fight the rest with medication.
- We will need to monitor Mango closely for the next 6 months - a year, as remission is a possibility with IMHA. Should Mango enter remission, we would need to do another series of transfusions.
- Mango's total care = $3,894. Mango will continue to need medication to keep the IMHA at bay for the foreseeable future. We are aiming to reach our goal of $4,000 to cover his treatment and medications.
Update [02/12/24, 9:00 PM]
- Mango has received his 2nd blood transfusion
- Mango's red blood cell count is at 29, we need to reach over 35 for him to stabilize and fight the toxins off with steroids
- Good news: Mango may need just one more transfusion to be in the all-clear
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