Manook's Cancer Vet Bills Fund
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My name is Dalton Christ. I am the proud owner of my Siberian Husky and best friend, Manook. He's the most loving dog in the world, no matter who you are - he wants to have your attention. Never hurt a fly, never would. Lived a wonderfully happy life thus far, and has been there for me through the lowest of lows, never failing to stay happy and cheer me up. He's my world, and I've done everything in my power to be his.
My world was shattered today though. I took him to the vet on Thursday (1/11/18) because he began not eating his food, and throwing up, eventually leading to labored breathing. I rushed him to the vet, had him checked out, and we couldn't come to a conclusion. I got some meds for his Lyme's Disease he has - which they thought was the reasoning for his lethargic behaviors when he's usually so bouncy and happy. He took his meds, but wouldn't eat still on Friday - usually the meds kick in almost instantly. Last night (1/12/2018) he didn't sleep, just paced around all night long, didn't eat, and was wobbling - he had gotten significantly worse in 24 hrs, still with labored breathing. I rushed him to the vet once more, and got xrays done of his chest and abdomen, as well as blood work. The blood work came back ok despite high white blood cell counts (double what it's supposed to be) which leads to an infection of some sort - and then we checked the xrays. They showed that his one lung had liquid in it, and an ultrasound of his abdomen shows some sort of mass near his spleen. I then rushed him to a specialist, where I waited all day, and when I got in, they told me that he likely had a terminal cancer. I just died inside. They told me that they can remove the liquid from his lungs and do a better ultrasound to see exactly what it was - but either way, it wasn't going to be a good outcome. I told them to do everything in their power to help by buddy get better. Manook's all I got left, him and I went through so much together, and he's only 7. I got the estimate, it was $1,491.00 for the low cost up front (down payment). The high cost if everything went wrong is $2,884.00. I paid the down payment with no hesitation - Manook has helped me go from day to day, and has drug me out of the darkest places a mind can go once they lose a loved one. I owe him more than I can ever give him, but if this is indeed going to end up being a terminal cancer, I am going to do all in my power to make him comfortable and painless when it's his time. I can't stand the thought of losing him (no pet owner can), but I owe him this, even though I can barely scrape by with prices coming up like that. I didn't even include his $200+ and $300+ vet bills from the two local vet visits, but they're insignificant right now. I hope and pray that someone out there has anything - something to help me give my best buddy in the world, Manook, an easy going. The vet is going to be calling me every morning with updates on how he's doing, so at least I'll have that, since I can't be with him as they remove the liquid in his lungs. All I can hope for is that someone can help me with the financial burden it's taking to try and help him make it through this - and god forbid, if the worst comes to life, to allow him to pass pain free. He's been at the vet for about an hour and a half alone at the time of this post, I've not spent a harder hour and a half in my life. Please help me at least soften the financial burden of this horrible series of events. Anything is appreciated more than I could ever show, and anything over what it costs to see this through, no matter what outcome - will be sent directly to a local shelter. I hope someone in the world has the heart and funds to help me attempt to give the ultimate gift to my best friend in the world. Whether he makes it through, which I'm praying, or if he passes - I just hope I can give him all of the love and absolutely no pain with your help.
Before all of this happened. This was one of the times I talked about in my update from the morning of 1/14/18 - we had been playing and I layed down next to him, fell asleep - so he not only used me as a pillow, but had to play our game and push me with his paw b/c my arm was on his shoulder <3
Final bill (only last visit - didn't combine the other 2) for Manook.
My world was shattered today though. I took him to the vet on Thursday (1/11/18) because he began not eating his food, and throwing up, eventually leading to labored breathing. I rushed him to the vet, had him checked out, and we couldn't come to a conclusion. I got some meds for his Lyme's Disease he has - which they thought was the reasoning for his lethargic behaviors when he's usually so bouncy and happy. He took his meds, but wouldn't eat still on Friday - usually the meds kick in almost instantly. Last night (1/12/2018) he didn't sleep, just paced around all night long, didn't eat, and was wobbling - he had gotten significantly worse in 24 hrs, still with labored breathing. I rushed him to the vet once more, and got xrays done of his chest and abdomen, as well as blood work. The blood work came back ok despite high white blood cell counts (double what it's supposed to be) which leads to an infection of some sort - and then we checked the xrays. They showed that his one lung had liquid in it, and an ultrasound of his abdomen shows some sort of mass near his spleen. I then rushed him to a specialist, where I waited all day, and when I got in, they told me that he likely had a terminal cancer. I just died inside. They told me that they can remove the liquid from his lungs and do a better ultrasound to see exactly what it was - but either way, it wasn't going to be a good outcome. I told them to do everything in their power to help by buddy get better. Manook's all I got left, him and I went through so much together, and he's only 7. I got the estimate, it was $1,491.00 for the low cost up front (down payment). The high cost if everything went wrong is $2,884.00. I paid the down payment with no hesitation - Manook has helped me go from day to day, and has drug me out of the darkest places a mind can go once they lose a loved one. I owe him more than I can ever give him, but if this is indeed going to end up being a terminal cancer, I am going to do all in my power to make him comfortable and painless when it's his time. I can't stand the thought of losing him (no pet owner can), but I owe him this, even though I can barely scrape by with prices coming up like that. I didn't even include his $200+ and $300+ vet bills from the two local vet visits, but they're insignificant right now. I hope and pray that someone out there has anything - something to help me give my best buddy in the world, Manook, an easy going. The vet is going to be calling me every morning with updates on how he's doing, so at least I'll have that, since I can't be with him as they remove the liquid in his lungs. All I can hope for is that someone can help me with the financial burden it's taking to try and help him make it through this - and god forbid, if the worst comes to life, to allow him to pass pain free. He's been at the vet for about an hour and a half alone at the time of this post, I've not spent a harder hour and a half in my life. Please help me at least soften the financial burden of this horrible series of events. Anything is appreciated more than I could ever show, and anything over what it costs to see this through, no matter what outcome - will be sent directly to a local shelter. I hope someone in the world has the heart and funds to help me attempt to give the ultimate gift to my best friend in the world. Whether he makes it through, which I'm praying, or if he passes - I just hope I can give him all of the love and absolutely no pain with your help.
Before all of this happened. This was one of the times I talked about in my update from the morning of 1/14/18 - we had been playing and I layed down next to him, fell asleep - so he not only used me as a pillow, but had to play our game and push me with his paw b/c my arm was on his shoulder <3
Final bill (only last visit - didn't combine the other 2) for Manook.
Organizer
Dalton Chris
Organizer
Washington Township, PA
