Help Moose Get Better
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Hi everyone, We’re raising money for an emergency surgery for Moose. 
Those who know our family know that after 5 years of neglect and abuse with his previous owner, we adopted Moose in the fall of 2019. The big handsome boy was an emotional wreck, and we spent a lot of time and energy loving him back to life. Like most pets do, he has become a part of our family. His quirks delight us and drive us nuts. He washes his paws in the drinking bowl, chases his tail when he’s nervous, brings us a baby when we arrive at home, and nibbles our elbows when he’s feeling loving. He’s such a good boy and he’s OUR boy.
Two nights ago, our kiddo noticed some strange behavior, and thanks to their keen sense of something being off and acting fast, we were able to determine that he had a life threatening condition called Bloat, where the dog’s stomach for some unknown reason, twists and restricts food/water movement and blood flow. His abdomen was larger than his rib cage and he was in distress. The local emergency vet was booked for 6 hours so we were instructed to rush him to Cornell, the most prestigious animal hospital in the country, which happens to be just an hour away. The doctors quickly determined that he did indeed have bloat, and moved forward with the necessary surgery to untwist and pin the stomach to prevent this from happening again. (Once a stomach twists, it tends to reoccur.) Unfortunately, one of the side effects of bloat is that sometimes bits of organs die from lack of blood flow, and Moose is being held at Cornell for a few days to be monitored because part of his organs suffered a detrimental lack of blood flow.
Although Moose is on the mend, the monetary cost is more than we can handle at the moment so we are asking for help. The estimated cost for his surgery and stay is $5,000. Any donation, large or small is so appreciated, and sharing this would also be a great help to our family.
Those who know our family know that after 5 years of neglect and abuse with his previous owner, we adopted Moose in the fall of 2019. The big handsome boy was an emotional wreck, and we spent a lot of time and energy loving him back to life. Like most pets do, he has become a part of our family. His quirks delight us and drive us nuts. He washes his paws in the drinking bowl, chases his tail when he’s nervous, brings us a baby when we arrive at home, and nibbles our elbows when he’s feeling loving. He’s such a good boy and he’s OUR boy.
Two nights ago, our kiddo noticed some strange behavior, and thanks to their keen sense of something being off and acting fast, we were able to determine that he had a life threatening condition called Bloat, where the dog’s stomach for some unknown reason, twists and restricts food/water movement and blood flow. His abdomen was larger than his rib cage and he was in distress. The local emergency vet was booked for 6 hours so we were instructed to rush him to Cornell, the most prestigious animal hospital in the country, which happens to be just an hour away. The doctors quickly determined that he did indeed have bloat, and moved forward with the necessary surgery to untwist and pin the stomach to prevent this from happening again. (Once a stomach twists, it tends to reoccur.) Unfortunately, one of the side effects of bloat is that sometimes bits of organs die from lack of blood flow, and Moose is being held at Cornell for a few days to be monitored because part of his organs suffered a detrimental lack of blood flow.
Although Moose is on the mend, the monetary cost is more than we can handle at the moment so we are asking for help. The estimated cost for his surgery and stay is $5,000. Any donation, large or small is so appreciated, and sharing this would also be a great help to our family.
Organizer and beneficiary
Brandy Mosier
Organizer
Syracuse, NY
Jesse Mosier
Beneficiary