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Liver Shunt Baby My baby has a liver shunt. The cost is way more than i can afford. I sure didn't count on a 3,000 dolllar surgery when i budget for a puppy. Is there organizations out there that will help with the cost of this surgery. I love him so much i can't stand the thought of him dying but as a single mom of 4 kids surgery just isn't in the cards for us. Any suggestions.? If anyone has any ideas....Iwould love to hear from you. Thanks for thinking on it. Gus is my little mans name. HE is 3#14oz 10mo old yorkie. He is fiesty and loves to give yorkie kisses. Elizabeth |
I am so sorry. I don't know of any places that will help but others on here may. There is a credit card called Care Credit that you can apply for and if approved get a line of credit at many vets. It is usually interest free for a 12 months. I hope you can get some help. |
I'm so very sorry. You must be heartbroken. Check this link: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sic...vet-bills.html |
my heart is broken Yes I am so sad. I cry at night just thinking about him not being there to meet me at the door with those crazy yorkie kisses. He jumps from the 6-7 stair and into my arms as the door opens. I so love the little man. He is glued to my hip .... I love him |
thank you for the links guys i will check them out in the morning....i am having a bad night with my little man. Kisses and hugs. Gus and i thank you and his girlfriend Bella thanks you for the information. |
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I am so sorry. :( Did you speak to his breeder? Will they help out with anything? I hope you find the help you need in one of the things posted. Please remember too that if it is impossible to still do the surgery that rescues may take him too and fix him up. You would have to give him up though :( I sure hope you find something that works out for you and your baby!! |
Did you get a health guarantee? A reputable breeder usually gives a health guarantee of at least one year for congenital or hereditary conditions. Some states have "puppy lemon laws" that protect the consumer, too. I can check for you if you let us know what state you live in. The University of Tennessee is one of the best vet schools in the country for liver shunt surgery and much less expensive than private practice vets. |
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I'm sorry to hear about Gus and the problems you both face. I worry for Gus's fate since you said it is not in the cards for your family to provide him with possibly life-saving surgery. I hope that you will be able to find a way to finance the costs for him. Best wishes. |
So sorry. What state are you from? |
Do you have pet insurance? |
She's in KS.:) |
I'm so sorry you are going through this. We just went through the same thing with our little guy. He had liver shunt and bladder surgery to remove a stone last Thursday. It cost us $3000 but we were able to get the breeder to pay half. I also looked into the Care Credit but our vet didnt accept it. Where are you from? I know in NJ its a law that you can get the breeder to pay up to twice what you paid for the dog even if you sign anything that says they aren't responsible if you find out that they have a birth defect within six months of owning the dog. |
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I bought my puppy in Missouri. The lady wanted to replace him with another puppy from the next litter but wanted me to return Gus. I can't return him. If he is going to die he needs to die here with us. Thanks for all the great advice. I will research all those links. |
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If you can't afford the surgery to save his life, please contact a Yorkie Rescue. They will get the surgery for him and place him a home that can care for him. I know that would be hard, but if you truly love Gus, you will not let him die just because you can't afford his surgery. |
Why Why do rescues not help and let you keep your pet? |
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They are not established to provide free vet care for those who can't afford it. There are financial institutions that will help with vet bills. Their purpose is to "rescue" animals in life threatening situations and find them new homes that will be able to properly care for them for the rest of their lives. Think about. If rescues paid for vet care that an owner couldn't afford and returned them to the same situation, what will happen the next time the dog or cat needs vet care? Most likely the owner would still be unable to afford the vet bill and the pet would be back in the same life threatening situation. Pets are expensive. A bout of pancreatitis can easily run into the thousands of dollars. Small dogs are prone to injury, especially luxating patellas. Surgery for LP is thousands of dollars, too. Dentals in some areas of the country are $400-$500 and some Yorkies need them yearly. The senior years with dogs can be very, very expensive, too. |
U of Tenn is really cheap (compared to other places) for LS surgery and is by far the BEST! You should check into the teaching Vet hospitals in your area so get quotes. Liver Shunt is NOT a death sentence.... And if you return him to the breeder, she will simply put him to sleep! He can live a happy long life with the proper care. Please join this group: DogLiverDisease : Dog Liver Disease What tests has your Vet done to conclude he has a Liver Shunt? What is his Bile Acid results? |
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If all else fails a rescue would take him in, have the surgery performed, and place him in a pet home. That is always an option but would save his life you are are unable to pay for it:( |
I don't even know where to start with what is going on with Gus. If you love him like you say that you do and he bring so much happiness to you then you need to find a way to get him the necessary surgery that he needs. Whether that is through a lone, Carecredit or surrendering to a rescue it is your responsibility as his owner to do whatever it takes to make him healthy. I see that your a nurse~what would your thought be if someone were to refuse treatment for a treatable illness. :confused: If you do nothing he will die........that is for certain. It will be a slow and painful death. :( *I also looked back on your other posts and I would advise against taking Gus on 3 mile walks while he is suffering from a shunt. His little body does not need any more stress. The aggressive behaviors might also be due to his illness. Please make sure that you address his flea issue as well. This too is putting additional stress on his physical health. :( Please keep us updated. |
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If you love him that much, please give him the care he needs. |
Thanks for all the support. I am following every lead you guys have given me. University of Tenn will do the repair for 1800...which is way cheaper than anyone else. I am going to apply for carecredit and see what happens. He loves his walks he would go insane without them. He isn't distressed at all and if i try to cut the walk short he gets pissy with me. Yes he is a spoiled brat!!! I think our nightly walk thru the woods is causing the flea issue. I am afraid to use to many chemicals around or on him d/t his shunt. My vet said to treat him like any other dog... and we do ,except for the special diet. Meghan believe me i will do whatever it takes to save my dog. I apprieciate all your advice. I am a nurse and can afford all the basics for him, his special diet and i take him to the vet on a regular basis. However a surgery bill was not in the puppy budget. There would be way to many homeless pets if the only people who took pets could afford that kind of vet bills. I am grateful you care so much about these little guys. I will even consider a rescue situation if all else fails... but i am excited to find the U of tenn. |
U Of Tenn is fabulous! How was Gus diagnosed with a liver shunt? What tests did he have? What were the results? If he is that feisty and loves to go on long walks, he may have been misdiagnosed. |
I just wanted to wish you good luck with the U of Tenn and potential surgery. Hopefully everything will go through with the Care credit card. Are there any family members who can loan you money to pay for the surgery? After you pay them back you can put some money away monthly in case this ever happens again. It really is hard to anticipate the cost of owning a dog on top of all the premium quality items we buy and provide but unfortunately it's a reality. Get well soon Gus:) |
Hopefully everything will work out OK for Gus. There is an excellent post in the YT library: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...ml#post3274859 And there is a link to a great article in there with a chart showing the cost of owning a dog - and I think the cost of owning a Yorkshire Terrier is on the high end of the costs - and probably more. |
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This is a sobering breakdown of the cost and a very conservative one, at that. The Cost of Owning a Dog My personal experience is that toy breed dogs, especially if they didn't come from a breeder who was very careful to screen for genetic conditions before breeding, are much more expensive than larger dogs. Small dogs are much more prone to injury, digestive upsets, etc. It is recommended that everyone who buys a puppy should have on hand the equivalent amount of it's purchase price. That money should be put in an account set up for emergency vet bills only and added to monthly. |
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My Lucy has mild liver problems so I know the fear and worry. I hope that you can get the Care Credit if your little boy needs it. Keep us posted on his progress and we will keep him in our prayers. |
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If not, I'm glad you have the open mind of rescue and making a hard decision to save his life. I wish you the best! |
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And large breed dogs are prone to their own health dilemmas, hip and elbow dysplasia. DLSS, in some breeds, bloat, etc. NOt to mention PRA, diabetes, etc. The sad but true fact is big or small, if your dog is ill, it will cost some to a lot of money to bring back his/her health. |
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