Bad news Cassies surgery is going to be more than we expected and we cannot help her unless we get some funds. She will have to be euthanized. Please crosspost far and wide any little bit will help. We have set up a chip in account for her at I really do not want to see her put down just because of her ears. |
Do you have pics of cassie and can you scan a specialist quote including the surgeon's info? Thanks |
She will have to be euthanized if you can't come up with the money for the surgery??? Poor little thing. How much is the vet saying the surgery will cost? How much is still needed? Can you work with other rescues to get help? Have you talked with any vet schools? Sorry for all the questions. |
The vet cost is going to be about 4000.00 and we an provide 2000.00 towards her surgery. We have contacted other rescues and noone can take her in. I have contacted every vet within an hour radius of me and noone can help by doing it cheaper for her unfortunately. I can post pics, how do I do that? I am getting a written estimate today or tommorow as soon as the specialist gets it to me. We are looking at Dr Will in Gloversville Ny to do the surgery, her consult with him is tommorow afternoon. But I have my vet checking with a specialist as well and should have a complete quote for me this afternoon. How do I post pics? |
What about a Care credit card? Perhaps you can do that and make payments? Will the vet accept payments? Or another loan of some type? Is there anything you can sell? What about the rescue you work with? I read a post where you said you would be willing to work in the vet office to help pay the bill...did you ask the vet about that? Just trying to brainstorm.... When do you have to have the money by? Will you really have her euthanized if you can't raise the additional funds? Oh, I hope not....that just makes me so sad. :( Really hoping things work out for her. |
We don't really allow direct solicitation of funds; I'm sorry about this. If we did allow this, we'd have people asking for money/donations at every turn. Here is a link to help w/ vet bills: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sic...vet-bills.html Of course, you're welcome to continue sharing the name of your rescue, and please keep us updated on Cassie. :) |
Sadly we wil have no other choice if we cant raise funds or find a vet to work with us. |
I may have missed a previous thread but what is so wrong with her ears that she may have to be euthanized if she doesnt have the surgery ? Can anyone fill me in? |
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This post upsets me because I didn't think rescues euthanized if the problem was operable. OP...I made a few suggestions in my other post...I really hope you can find a solution. I personally wouldn't take a dog in if I couldn't provide for it. I know you are the foster home, not the owner...so that comment is not directed at you personally. I really hope you find a way to get the money. Sending good thoughts to Cassie. |
Its very sad but a harsh reality. I cant help but wonder how many rescues 4k would help save. Or how many 4k of vaccines, spay/neuter can stretch. After her surgery what will her quality of life be? Forgive me if it sounds awful. Im a human critical care provider and have to.deal with life and death so am used to exploring the the other side. I just dont see why shed be put to sleep if you cannot come up with the money. What is her quality of life? |
after surgery her pronosis is great. i am trying to find vets that will take a payment plan. her ears were so badly neglected that she needs her ear canals removed. i have been trying to reach out to other rescues as well. |
I am new to this, but does this mean if someone donates money to the rescue the baby came out of that the money they give can go towards the surgery? |
I thought all vets made care credit available for you to apply. I would apply for that. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gen...ml#post3504432 |
yes that is exactly what it means. |
So glad her prognosis is great after surgery. Im ready to make a donation after surgery is verified witb the specialist. Be sure to post contact info. |
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Will do, the surgeon had a cancellation so we go in at 6pm tonight. I will know more then |
No she should be able to retain whatever hearing she has now after surgery. |
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I don't want this taken the wrong way, and this certainly is not an attack on Foster mom; however being the skeptic that I am... Wouldn't the rescue be looking into raising funds for this dog? Sorry, I hope the dog gets what she needs but I would hate to see anyone be taken advantage of with an online scam . ( not accusing you of this foster mom....but there are so many heart breaking stories out there that are there to take advantage of animal lovers. ) Hope noone is offended by my statement. :animal36 |
I think care credit is the way to go....we have used it in the past when our first yorkie was sick and were able to pay off his medical bills without interest for at least a year or so and his bills were around 3 or 4 thousand also. I still don't understand why she would have to be put to sleep. So sad :( |
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I just heard from one surgeon and he said he could do her surgery but he highly recommends we do one ar at a time because it is a very long painful surgery and she will be in a lot of pain afterwards, he things is we did both at once she would be in so much pain it would be unmanageable. Plus it gives us time between surgeries to come up with the rest of the funds for her next one. I do not like having to put her thru it twice but I dont want to lose her on the table either and he said just to do one ear it is a 4 hour surgery at the least. I have one more consult for her at 6pm tonight. The surgeon that I just talked to said it would be 1300.00 to 1400.00 per ear. And if this other lady will donate they told me she would probably pay the rest of what we need, but at least this vet dropped the charge for me by almost 1000.00. We have to see what the other surgeon says tonight. Hopefully he can give me a better deal. |
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I'm glad I'm not the only one who had to google that. There is something called a canine ear canal ablation and a bulla osteotomy (hope I spelled all that right).:rolleyes: |
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As far as ears and hearing. I don't believe it is possible for anyone to hear with out ear canals and ear drums. Not that a dog needs to hear in order to live... but it seems excessive to say that the dog would need to be put down... that is just awful. |
As far as hearing goes this is what I read on one website: Many owners report that their dog can hear better than prior to surgery. The reality is that the hearing likely is not improved, rather the dog is feeling better and is more willing to respond to auditory stimuli such as ringing of a doorbell etc If you would like to read more visit: Ear canal ablation and bulla osteotomy |
:( How sad, I feel so bad for her, sounds so painful, I pray you are able to work with the vet and she gets the care she needs. |
umm, So what is the actual name of the surgical procedure she is going to need? Is it a TECA (total ear canal ablation)? If so, then no the dog isn't going to be able to hear after surgery. She may seem like it but in reality she isn't going to be hearing any better then what she's able to hear now. TECA's are not done together on the same day because of the pain and difficulty. Usually they are done 1-2 days apart with the dog staying in hospital until a day after both ears are complete. They are in a lot of pain, and there is a lot of drainage coming from the surgery for a few days afterward. |
Poor baby. :( |
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