Ozzy Needs Surgery
Donation protected
Ozzy has bladder stones that require immediate surgery. We are attempting to raise $5,000 to cover this unexpected cost.
On the evening of Wednesday April 11th, Ozzy started displaying some unusual behavior - even by her standards. She would run to a spot in the backyard, attempt to pee, and then immediately start circling again to find another place to pee. This continued into the late evening with her requesting repeatedly to go outside.
As the wee hours of the morning approached, my gut feeling was that I had to take her to the emergency 24-hour vet. So, at 1:00 am we jumped into the car and headed to Studio City.
Consultation, examination and x-rays led to the diagnosis of bladder stones. Ozzy has a cluster of small stones in her bladder and one of those stones got free and was able to block her urethra - making it impossible for her to pee.
Our options were to agree to surgery for $4,000, try alternative methods of breaking up the stones for $1,700 or drain her bladder for $60 and go to her regular vet in the morning. I wasn't comfortable making a decision like this at 3am on one hour of sleep, so we drained her bladder and are planning to proceed with surgery asap.
Ozzy's x-rays
The problem with veterinary treatment is that it basically acts as a hostage situation until you pay the bill. Our family's current financial status is functional but tight without very much (if anything) going towards savings.
Our options are limited and we would normally never ask for something like this unless we had something of real value for Ozzy's fans. With that in mind, we'd like to offer some modest rewards as a thank you.
Anyone who donates $15 or more gets a personalized email from Ozzy
Anyone who donates $50 or more gets a full Ozzy sticker pack
Anyone who donates $100 or more gets a custom Ozzy t-shirt
Beyond that (if you are so kind) we will find a suitable reward for you in addition to all of those listed above.
Ozzy means the world to us and the thought of anything happening to her sends me into a state of panic. As a family we have had a very difficult past 18 months and would really, truly appreciate any help in keeping Ozzy safe and healthy.
Thank You
Ozzy, E.J. & Killian (pug, human & little human)
On the evening of Wednesday April 11th, Ozzy started displaying some unusual behavior - even by her standards. She would run to a spot in the backyard, attempt to pee, and then immediately start circling again to find another place to pee. This continued into the late evening with her requesting repeatedly to go outside.
As the wee hours of the morning approached, my gut feeling was that I had to take her to the emergency 24-hour vet. So, at 1:00 am we jumped into the car and headed to Studio City.
Consultation, examination and x-rays led to the diagnosis of bladder stones. Ozzy has a cluster of small stones in her bladder and one of those stones got free and was able to block her urethra - making it impossible for her to pee.
Our options were to agree to surgery for $4,000, try alternative methods of breaking up the stones for $1,700 or drain her bladder for $60 and go to her regular vet in the morning. I wasn't comfortable making a decision like this at 3am on one hour of sleep, so we drained her bladder and are planning to proceed with surgery asap.
Ozzy's x-rays
The problem with veterinary treatment is that it basically acts as a hostage situation until you pay the bill. Our family's current financial status is functional but tight without very much (if anything) going towards savings.
Our options are limited and we would normally never ask for something like this unless we had something of real value for Ozzy's fans. With that in mind, we'd like to offer some modest rewards as a thank you.
Anyone who donates $15 or more gets a personalized email from Ozzy
Anyone who donates $50 or more gets a full Ozzy sticker pack
Anyone who donates $100 or more gets a custom Ozzy t-shirt
Beyond that (if you are so kind) we will find a suitable reward for you in addition to all of those listed above.
Ozzy means the world to us and the thought of anything happening to her sends me into a state of panic. As a family we have had a very difficult past 18 months and would really, truly appreciate any help in keeping Ozzy safe and healthy.
Thank You
Ozzy, E.J. & Killian (pug, human & little human)
Organizer
E.J. Coughlin
Organizer
Los Angeles, CA