The Most Expensive Dollar Tree Sock Ever

This little cutie, 14 month old puppy Sophia ate a sock last weekend, and has spent the past week at three vet hospitals, receiving two surgeries and supportive care, totaling over $6000 over the past seven days. If you are able and moved to help her recovery and support upcoming follow up care, we'd be most thankful.

Sophia is a spunky playful puppy who loves squeaky toys, being outside, and socks. Her former foster mom let me know that when I picked her up, and it turned out to be true! she used to steal them and run around the house with them but never chewed them. I don't know what changed but I discovered something did last Monday when she vomited sock pieces, and then I found two half eaten ones at the back of her crate. She continued to be sick through the next day and evening, and was rushed to VESH in West Springfield on Tuesday, where they took X-rays and gave her supportive care. The X-rays were suggestive of a blockage, but more clarity was needed. She spent Weds at second chance vet clinic, where it was confirmed she had a potentially life threatening blockage if left untreated, but due to the Thanksgiving holiday, they were unable to perform the needed ultrasound and surgery.

Sophia was very sick and could not wait another several days, so we took her to MSPCA Angell in Boston where they were able to confirm by ultrasound that she had a blockage, and that her intestines had somehow crinkled around it, causing severe damage, making it necessary to remove 2.5 inches of her intestinal track. She had major surgery (actually three procedures in one) to accomplish this on Friday. She came home on Saturday, just to develop a fever and infection by Sunday, when we went back to VESH in the middle of the night, where they determined she'd need another surgery to re-open, clean and repair the external surgical wound. So back to Boston we went. Sophia is home now, recovering pretty well.

The risk for serious problems in her internal wound, where they did the intestinal resection is very high, particularly in the first week. If she develops these complications, it would require another surgery, and I do not have any more means to help her even at a community clinic. I've never done a go-fund me for myself before, but having used all the available funds and then some dedicated to other monthly necessities, any support would be greatly appreciated. I know times are tough and we appreciate all good thoughts and any contributions if you can. Thank you!