As we all know, times are difficult. As a single mother, these times are difficult beyond words.
Some of you know I’ve spent the entire week at the ER with my dog. Asking for help is an impossible thing for me but here I am and asking for financial help is something I have never asked for in my life.
On Jan 24 Josie, my baby, started vomiting and for the next 36 hours everything she ate or drank she could not keep down. I brought her to VEG ER Monday morning, as soon as I could make it out of the snow.
Josie needed blood work and X-rays to check for an obstruction, the X-ray was clear. Her bloodwork showed she was dangerously dehydrated (PCV was close to 70, normal is 50 and below). She was admitted for IV fluids and observation. Tuesday afternoon the PCV was at 51 and they felt comfortable discharging her with anti-nausea meds and a bland diet. Josie began regurgitating the small amounts of water I tried to give her to ease her back. Wednesday she was still unable to keep fluids down and she refused to eat. I brought her back to the ER Wednesday night for a full blood test and ultrasound. Unfortunately the tech was leaving before her sedative would take affect, so we chose to only do the full blood test, some IV fluids and anti-nausea medication to go home until the morning when the tech would be back. Wednesday night into Thursday morning Josie began uncontrollably and consistently “leaking” diarrhea. Thursday was spent back in the ER- for IV fluids, blood tests, parvo test, Addisons disease and an ultrasound.
Her ultrasound (and all previous bloodwork) showed no signs of anything with her organs or cancer, but they did find a random unknown mass. The mass was unattached to any organs. For now that mass remains unknown, and the reasons for her current health also remain unknown.
Josie is home with us, and on an intense medication schedule. So far she appears to be doing well.
If you made it this far-
I brought Josie home on April 24, 2021 at 8 weeks old, but I have known her since she was born. I knew her breeder well and was lucky to be able to spend my time with all of the dogs and puppies before I brought her home with me almost 5 years ago. Josie was by my side through the most unspeakably horrendous time of my entire life. She was my rock throughout my pregnancy with Willow and has been Willow’s best friend and protector since. I would do anything for her that I possibly can and we all love her so much. I don’t know what the future holds for us now, but I know I need help in order to be able to keep fighting to keep her with us longer than 5 years.
Thank you for getting this far, for all kind words and prayers, and for anything to help Willow & I hold on to our best friend as long as possible.