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Hello! I’m here to ask for help on behalf of “Pi,” the incredibly sweet, severely neglected Frenchie that I rescued last Monday. I knew he’d need some nursing and good veterinary support to bring him back to good health - but it turns out that he needs MUCH more help than I anticipated. While my heart can give him all the support he needs, my bank account simply can’t keep up with the pace.
I walk dogs for a living, show Frenchies as a passion, and have rescued many pups from tough conditions over the years. In Pi’s case, he is severely underweight - only 15.2 lbs, when a dog of his length and height should weigh closer to 24 lbs. I took him to my vet, who specializes in treating Frenchies, and in spite of his weight, Pi passed nearly all of the health tests and labs with flying colors. However, I already knew he needed neutering and a soft palate resection to open up his airway. As those of us who care for short-faced dogs know, clipping the palate is a common and often necessary procedure for Frenchies to help them breathe more easily, but it can be very expensive. Together, those surgeries would set us back $1,500. I was prepared to handle that cost... but I wasn’t prepared for what we discovered next.
When the vet put him under for the surgery, he found that Pi’s airway was too restricted to intubate because it was covered in growths, which the vet determined would require a biopsy. As if that weren’t scary enough, I was warned that due to the major narrowing of his airway, we would be lucky if he made it out of anesthesia at all. Thankfully he did, and we spent the following fretful, sleepless 48 hours staying at a friend’s house near an emergency vet, prepared to battle any possible aspiration or other post-surgical complications.
As it turns out, Pi is both a sweetheart and a fighter. Despite everything he’s been through, he just wants to live and be loved (and believe me, he’s getting a LOT of love!). He started life with a different name, but I decided to rename him “Pi” because he’s sweet as pie, our vetting journey began on Pi Day (3/14), and his health needs are creating a vet bill with a number that may never end, just like the number “pi.” ;-) Since joining me, he’s already gained almost 1 lb, but he still can’t keep much food down and every meal comes back up at least once. Still, he’s trying his best and is showing a powerful will to carry on!
Unfortunately, Pi's failed first surgery and subsequent biopsy came with a hefty price tag of $1,397 - and we still have to do his $1,500 neuter and palate surgery, plus an additional procedure to remove the growths in his airway. Not only will that delicate surgery be expensive, but I’ll have to take him to another specialist down in California to do it, which will also incur travel costs and require me to take unpaid time off work (one of the tough parts of being a small business owner).
We’ve already fought so hard for this darling little guy, and I’m willing to do whatever it takes to give him the best possible chance at a full life… but I simply don’t have the financial means to give Pi everything he needs right now, which is why I’m here today asking for any assistance you’d be willing to give. He’s only 5 years old, and with the right care, he’s got many years of love and snuggles left to give. Please, let's help him become the happy, healthy boy he’s meant to be!
I walk dogs for a living, show Frenchies as a passion, and have rescued many pups from tough conditions over the years. In Pi’s case, he is severely underweight - only 15.2 lbs, when a dog of his length and height should weigh closer to 24 lbs. I took him to my vet, who specializes in treating Frenchies, and in spite of his weight, Pi passed nearly all of the health tests and labs with flying colors. However, I already knew he needed neutering and a soft palate resection to open up his airway. As those of us who care for short-faced dogs know, clipping the palate is a common and often necessary procedure for Frenchies to help them breathe more easily, but it can be very expensive. Together, those surgeries would set us back $1,500. I was prepared to handle that cost... but I wasn’t prepared for what we discovered next.
When the vet put him under for the surgery, he found that Pi’s airway was too restricted to intubate because it was covered in growths, which the vet determined would require a biopsy. As if that weren’t scary enough, I was warned that due to the major narrowing of his airway, we would be lucky if he made it out of anesthesia at all. Thankfully he did, and we spent the following fretful, sleepless 48 hours staying at a friend’s house near an emergency vet, prepared to battle any possible aspiration or other post-surgical complications.
As it turns out, Pi is both a sweetheart and a fighter. Despite everything he’s been through, he just wants to live and be loved (and believe me, he’s getting a LOT of love!). He started life with a different name, but I decided to rename him “Pi” because he’s sweet as pie, our vetting journey began on Pi Day (3/14), and his health needs are creating a vet bill with a number that may never end, just like the number “pi.” ;-) Since joining me, he’s already gained almost 1 lb, but he still can’t keep much food down and every meal comes back up at least once. Still, he’s trying his best and is showing a powerful will to carry on!
Unfortunately, Pi's failed first surgery and subsequent biopsy came with a hefty price tag of $1,397 - and we still have to do his $1,500 neuter and palate surgery, plus an additional procedure to remove the growths in his airway. Not only will that delicate surgery be expensive, but I’ll have to take him to another specialist down in California to do it, which will also incur travel costs and require me to take unpaid time off work (one of the tough parts of being a small business owner).
We’ve already fought so hard for this darling little guy, and I’m willing to do whatever it takes to give him the best possible chance at a full life… but I simply don’t have the financial means to give Pi everything he needs right now, which is why I’m here today asking for any assistance you’d be willing to give. He’s only 5 years old, and with the right care, he’s got many years of love and snuggles left to give. Please, let's help him become the happy, healthy boy he’s meant to be!