Matilda's Emergency Surgery - Donations Needed!
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Matilda is a mature Great Pyrenees lady who has been in the Indy Great Pyrenees Rescue Program for two years. (A lady never tells her age!) Although she had most likely spent her life as an outside dog, since she smelled like a barn when we first took her in, she now enjoys being clean, brushed and living her life as a house dog. She spends about 15 minute outside two times a day, and that's all the time she wants out there.
When she came into rescue, she had heartworm, and the ACLs in her legs had both been torn long ago and never treated, and were not repairable. Her heartworm was treated and she is cured, and she takes anti inflammatories and supplements for her arthritic rear legs and gets Autosanguinous Therapy to help keep her mobile.
This morning she started behaving strangely. She was would not eat her breakfast, or wet food when offered to her (She is all about wet food!) whining, pacing, wanted out, wanted in, drank some water and vomited. Fearing she had Gastric Torsion, also known as bloat, we decided to take her to the emergency vet hospital. Xrays confirmed it was indeed Gastric Torsion, an IV was started and she was rushed into surgery. Her stomach has twisted about 270 degrees, stomach bruising was minimal, her other organs looked good. She had her stomach unflipped and stapled to her rib cage to prevent it from happening again. Although fer surgeon is optimistic about her recovery, the next 48 hours will be critical.
Please know the signs of Gastric Torsion are very minimal, and if you fear your dog has it, then the peace of mind of having them xrayed to find out is well worth the expense. It occurs in deep chested dogs, especially Great Danes and we have seen it in all ages of Great Pyrenees. Surgery must be done quickly if it is diagnosed, as the body starts releasing toxins into the blood stream and the tearing of blood vessels to other organs connected to their stomach can kill them. Do not wait a day to see if they start eating again.
Caring for the 30+ dogs we currently have in rescue is expensive, and we need your help in paying for Matilda's surgery. She is currently at MedVet in Indianapolis, IN.
No amount is too small, and we would be so grateful if you can help us help Matilda. Thank you for reading her story, and please check back for updates.
More information about Indy Great Pyrenees Rescue: We rescue Great Pyrenees dogs and Great Pyrenees mixes from shelters and take in owner surrenders as space allows. The dogs are spayed and neutered and treated for medical issues before being available for adoption.
When she came into rescue, she had heartworm, and the ACLs in her legs had both been torn long ago and never treated, and were not repairable. Her heartworm was treated and she is cured, and she takes anti inflammatories and supplements for her arthritic rear legs and gets Autosanguinous Therapy to help keep her mobile.
This morning she started behaving strangely. She was would not eat her breakfast, or wet food when offered to her (She is all about wet food!) whining, pacing, wanted out, wanted in, drank some water and vomited. Fearing she had Gastric Torsion, also known as bloat, we decided to take her to the emergency vet hospital. Xrays confirmed it was indeed Gastric Torsion, an IV was started and she was rushed into surgery. Her stomach has twisted about 270 degrees, stomach bruising was minimal, her other organs looked good. She had her stomach unflipped and stapled to her rib cage to prevent it from happening again. Although fer surgeon is optimistic about her recovery, the next 48 hours will be critical.
Please know the signs of Gastric Torsion are very minimal, and if you fear your dog has it, then the peace of mind of having them xrayed to find out is well worth the expense. It occurs in deep chested dogs, especially Great Danes and we have seen it in all ages of Great Pyrenees. Surgery must be done quickly if it is diagnosed, as the body starts releasing toxins into the blood stream and the tearing of blood vessels to other organs connected to their stomach can kill them. Do not wait a day to see if they start eating again.
Caring for the 30+ dogs we currently have in rescue is expensive, and we need your help in paying for Matilda's surgery. She is currently at MedVet in Indianapolis, IN.
No amount is too small, and we would be so grateful if you can help us help Matilda. Thank you for reading her story, and please check back for updates.
More information about Indy Great Pyrenees Rescue: We rescue Great Pyrenees dogs and Great Pyrenees mixes from shelters and take in owner surrenders as space allows. The dogs are spayed and neutered and treated for medical issues before being available for adoption.
Organizer
Jane Rose
Organizer
Indianapolis, IN
Indy Great Pyrenees Rescue
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