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the vet even told me that the hospital is the best place to be if this is what is wrong.. the only other place that has the resources is ga vet specialists but they want a appt/referral and cost out the yahoo. i will call them but the hospital is her best bet and already has her information. |
i just spoke to the ga vet specialists and they do not have a neuro guy on call this weekend to do the xray. it would be monday before she would be seen even though its a emergency. or to do the xray. so here we are.. she is quiet and resting right here by me.. i am calmer with her beside me so i think we both are in better spirits being together even though she is so sick. we will take a nap and see how she is when we wake up. i need to get her to athens.. that is the best place for her. |
How far is Athens from you? Can you get a ride from someone next week? |
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yes but i need a ride to athens... i need to go today or tomorrow otherwise i will have to take her back to her vet here and he can do the xray but he has already told me that he cannot do the surgery. he is also a bit nervous doing the xray since someone has to hold roriee down to get a good picture of the neck. he now understands about moving the neck around at all as fragile as she is. |
how far away are you from rossville, GA |
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a rental car i would think would be real cheap $19 or so let us know and if anyone knows how to get a cheap rental car that would be great |
why don't you call the university and see if they have a way to transport maybe some college student can come get her and take her in as I cannot imagine you are that far away i think you said an hour. If you lived near me i would do it in a heart beat but i live in california :( Only know one person in Rossville, GA and just pm her |
there are yorkie transport groups for rescues on my yahoo groups so what city do you live in and I will see what i can find out but i have to go to work :( but i need the city you live in and i will see if someone can help transport her to the university |
maybe check the rescue groups on this site to see if there is one in georgia that can help transport you to the university |
another suggestion go to Pet adoption: Want a dog or cat? Adopt a pet on Petfinder and go to rescue in georgia and see if there is one near you that can help you out as i am sure they would be happy to do so |
i live in marietta ga.. its north of atlanta right off i75. roriee just had a episode.. she had to go pee so she went all over in her bed and i had to wash her off.. she yelped and tried to move but just cant.. she doesnt want to sleep in her bed but in my arms.. she is frantic to get in my lap but i am afraid to lay down with her this way.. i think she is safer in the bed but she is not happy there at all. |
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Not sure if this would help, but Olga with Retro Doggy Rescue has an AAI baby right now, she is 2 lbs and is just a baby. Anyway, she has made a temp neck brace with belly bands (I think), check it out: Lucy Adopt a Yorkshire Terrier Yorkie: Li'l Lucy: Petfinder Maybe you can contact her (she is very, very, very nice) and get some advice on how to care for your baby until things can get figured out :( |
how do i contact her directly? roriee ate a bit for me just now. she did really good and i spoon fed her.. she almost ate a 1/4 can of the perscription diet soft food the doctor gave me. she still will not drink anything. but we are together and she is calm.. she did growl at me when i wanted to clean her face. her face must be sore by her mouth for some reason. but i will wait until she feels a bit better to clean her up. i have her wrapped in a towel next to me right now and she is looking at me. she hasnt taken her eyes off me since we got home and if i leave the room for any reason she has a episode of yelping. i am going to call to see how much it costs to rent a car to go to athens.. but i am also wondering if i need to take her to the emergency at ga vet specialist to get her on some pain meds and to get her neck wrapped so that it is protected. she is so vunerable right now. scares me when i move her. i am so afraid that i will move her the wrong way and hurt her. |
i dont have the money to even rent a car. they want 150.00 deposit and 25.99 a day but unlimitied milage. for enterprise. i paid roriee's vet today and that took alot out of my account. so.. i have the 25.99 but not the deposit. :( |
i just read another post and they talked about giving their yorkie tramedol. i take that for my arthritis so can i mash up a pill and give her some for pain? i take the 50mg pill form. |
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Do you have anyone who will drive you to Athens? How far away is it? |
Careful with pain meds. If the vet prescribes them, great. But if she moves too much when the meds kick in and it is AAI, things would not be good. I'm not sating to withhold them...just make sure your vet(s) knows. |
ok.. no pain meds.. i dont have anyone to drive me to athens.. and another problem is even once i got there i dont have the money to give them for her. i am just laying here with her and holding her.. her poor face is so sad. she is looking to me to fix her and i cant. |
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Have you checked the resources in this thread to see if you qualify for financial assistance? http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sic...vet-bills.html |
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Rossville is closer to University of Tennessee -- How far are you from university of tennessee as that is an excellent vet school that many yorkie owners go to for liver shunt. I feel bad for you as I know i have spent a ton on vet bills for mine and it is just not cheap anymore with vet bills in having a dog. I am running out of options to help out especially since you will not be able to afford if she does get to a vet school facility -- can you try to call the vet school to see if they can work out a payment plan for you if you can get her transported there? What is the vet saying about this whole situation and your financial situation? Are they offering any guidance with this situation financially? |
i have given her some pedisure and made a small brace from my white bootie socks for her neck i cut the part that is elastic and it is around her neck. it provides a little bit of support. i went to the store and got the ace elastic bandage but i dont know how many times to wrap it around her. i dont want it to be to tight. i did talk to the lady who has little lucy and she is the one who told me to do all this. i have a larger syringe to feed her the pedisure and she is taking it. the food the vet gave me is not the right stuff and that is why after she ate she didnt feel very good. its to high in fat and protein. i will feed her the pedisure all night tonight and tomorrow see if i can get to pet smart and get her the liver food. giving her up to a rescue? would that save her? would i be able to get her back? i have applied to 2 grants so far on that one site. i emaile the mosley site and dougle's fund. also filled out a application to another one the other night but for the life of me i cannot remember which one it was. |
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Unfortunately, whether you are dealing with AI, GME or any serious health issue, the vet bills are going to be very high. |
yes the vet bills would be high but if my vet could take the xray and then let the ga vet hospital confur on the results then at least a treatment plan could be established while i figure out how i can get the money needed for surgery. if i can get her where she is out of pain and able to be happy then i would want to go that route first. i will have to get donations and sell most everything i have which is ok. i am not sure how to go about getting donations but i would love to get pointers on how to go about doing that. |
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