It makes me sick to my stomach to have to do this again. But on Monday, April 5th, my youngest dog Jake suddenly lost use of his back legs. Upon going to the emergency Vet, he was diagnosed with having a slipped or herniated spinal disc. He lacks deep pain and the ability to urinate unassisted.
The options from here... Are limited. His regular vet referred him to a neuro specialist. The specialist wants to do an MRI, possibly followed by surgery.
I'm checking every avenue I can, every organization for help, looking into credit options, what ever it takes...
The MRI alone can run around 3000. Surgery? 6-7000. And the emergency vet doesn't do pay plans.
As it stands, I have about 5000, give or take, pulled together. If anyone can donate... Anything, I greatly appreciate it. I understand that many will find this... Frivolous for someone in my place. But we all have things in our lives that keep us going, hills we're willing to die on. I don't take the lives under my care lightly. Not when they were one of the few things that kept me going during my darkest time.
So, I understand if you can't, won't help. It's okay. This is my burden. But if you can, please. If you know any organizations or aid in Galveston Texas, that too would be greatly appreciated.
UPDATE 4/9/21: Jake made it through surgery but has not regained use of his hind legs, and probably never will. HOWEVER his pain has been greatly reduced. I'll be returning to Houston tomorrow to bring him home.
As it stands, I went through a couple credits, such as Credit Care and ScratchPay, and still use a great deal of help as this is putting me far into debt. New estimate paperwork added above.
The good news: Jake is heeling and will be clear to get fitted for a wheelchair in 2 weeks AND the whole thing ran lower than anticipated at $5,835.
As it stands, my credit is... Kinda in the dumps, my boss isn't happy with me taking an extra week out, and a wheelchair will run a little under 300 dollars.
So if anyone can still help, I greatly appreciate it, but god, thank you so much to everyone who's helped thus far... I'm not sure Jake would still be here without all of it. His road to healing won't be easy, but I'm going to do my best to make sure he lives a good, long life!!!
Thank you so much, everyone!!!