Miles

Help Grizzly Fight for His Life Hi everyone, I’m reaching out during one of the hardest moments I’ve ever faced, asking for help for my two-month-old puppy, Grizzly. On Monday, January 19, 2026, when I got home, I immediately knew something was wrong. Grizzly wasn’t moving and wasn’t acting like himself. I rushed him to ASAP Veterinary Clinic in Austin, TX, hoping it wasn’t as serious as it felt. The vets found that Grizzly was extremely weak, had dangerously low blood sugar, a spotty liver, and an X-ray showed a possible injury to his neck. They believe the injury may have been caused by his mother, who has recently become aggressive. Because Grizzly is the runt and may have underlying health issues, they explained that she may have attacked or rejected him while he was trying to nurse. I was told he likely wouldn’t survive and that euthanasia might be the most humane option given his fragile condition. After spending nearly $1,000 just to get answers, I sat alone in the waiting room completely broken. Wanting to spare him from suffering, I made the most painful decision of my life and signed the paperwork to say goodbye. Before it happened, I asked to see him one last time. While the vet was placing his catheter, something unexpected happened—Grizzly began fighting back. He started moving, even his neck, which we believed might be broken. It surprised everyone and gave the vet enough hope to say he deserved a chance. She told me that chance would mean round-the-clock care: feeding him every two hours through the night and monitoring him closely. Without hesitation, I agreed. I called into work, knowing sleep wasn’t an option, because Grizzly needed me. I stayed up all night caring for him. During that time, I noticed he was straining repeatedly, which worried me deeply. When I brought him back to the clinic the next morning, the doctor discovered that Grizzly had a rectal prolapse and needed immediate surgery. The surgery was another $900, but after everything he had already survived, I couldn’t let him suffer. I agreed to the surgery immediately, no matter the cost. The procedure lasted about four hours, and later that afternoon, I was finally able to bring him home. Grizzly is still very small, very fragile, and still fighting. He will need continued care, follow-up visits, medications, and close monitoring over the coming weeks. These emergency costs have added up quickly, and the financial weight is heavy—but giving up on him was never an option.