Dena,
I thought about you while at dinner tonight. I can imagine how stressed out you are. WOW 6K in such a short period of time. Last year we spent about 5K on Roxy (Luxating Patella surgery, etc...) Then we found out TJ has it too and we will have to have surgery for him at some point.
I remember your journey into getting little Zoie. I know how much you wanted another and how you wanted Wokie to be a big brother and have a forever playmate friend. For some reason Zoie fell upon you. I know that you love her with all your heart and she doesn't deserve to be sick.
IMO, I wouldn't give her up. I know that's easier said than done, but with all that you went through to get her and then all that you went through while you've had her (emotions and money), I just think that you have invested a lot of emotions and a lot of money into her and there's got to be a way to make this work.
Right now, I am concerned about her tooth. And I know that you are too. How much is the Vet visit to remove her tooth? We have to find a way to make that happen asap. Tooth infections are pretty serious, b/c the infection can go into the blood stream and straight to the heart. I don't want to scare you, I just want us to find a way to make that better for little Zoie right now.
Then, I think you should really talk it over with the Vet, about how much you spent already and you just don't know what to do anymore? I also like the idea of the University? Maybe there's someplace less expensive to do the xrays?
Please let us know what your thoughts are, we are here for you and want to try to help you in some way
