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06-06-2007, 02:36 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Las Vegas
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| 2 "condyle fractures" i don't know where to get help I feel so terrible, but I adopted a yorkie from a coworker and now the dog is seriously injured and I don't think i can afford to pay the medical bills. Does anyone have any idea these surgeries cost? Mookie is 4 months old and by some freak accident he fractured his elbow, front right leg. apparantly 2 different fractures, both where his growth plate is, so that's bad.... i have been calling different rescue groups to see if anyone will take him because the doctor told me this could cost me thousands of dollars, which i frankly can't spend on this dog. the veterinarian won't or doesn't set up payment plans, its very sad. anyone who has had experience with this and can tell me about rescue groups in southern nevada or how much these operations generally run can let me know, it would be appreciated. Thanks, Joanna |
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06-06-2007, 02:39 PM | #2 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | Try this charity, which is designed to help w/ this very sort of thing: www.wrappedinkindness.com Keep us posted! I hope they can help.
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06-06-2007, 03:04 PM | #3 |
Mommy's Lil' Miracle Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mufreesboro, TN
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| A list of some of the organizations that give grants to people who cannot afford vet care can be found here: www.cavycareinc.org/help_w_vet_bills.htm I have heard good things about www.imom.org and www.Angels4Animals.org.
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06-06-2007, 03:07 PM | #4 |
Mommy's Lil' Miracle Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mufreesboro, TN
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| If you decide that you want to surrender him, then you may want to start a thread in the forum for Yorkie Rescues and New Homes Needed. Some people on here do private rescues and may be willing to take him. These people have special arrangements with their vets and may be able to get the surgery done for less. Or you can try this one in your area: http://www.unitedyorkierescue.org/faq.shtml#15 SURRENDERING I need to surrender a yorkie. What do I do? Click on the Immediate Home/Placement link on our home page to contact our Foster Coordinator. Please provide your name, location and information about the dog, including age, health and any behavioral issues if possible. Someone from your area will be in contact with you soon thereafter to make arrangements or refer you to another rescue if we do not have members in your area.
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06-06-2007, 03:17 PM | #5 |
Mommy's Lil' Miracle Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mufreesboro, TN
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| Almost forgot. Check here too: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40748 This is a sticky with a list of Yorkie rescue organizations.
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06-06-2007, 04:44 PM | #6 |
Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member | Can you see another vet ? Many will set up payment plans or let you do something thru financing....This little dog must be in some serious pain - did you at least get them to cast the leg and pain medication ?????? |
06-07-2007, 08:03 AM | #7 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2007 Location: taylorsville,ky
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| i had that happen,once hi i had that happen to a little young 4 mo old girl i bought once, all she did was jump out of my lap onto a slippery carpet protector, and yes, i had to get microsurgery on her costed 1700.00 at the specialty clinic for orthpedics on dogs, and she had to have 2 surgerys, on it had pins and nuts and bilts in the front elbow, it was horrible, well she got over that, then when she was 10 mo old went lame on her back leg, after taking her to my vet several times , i ended up with a surgery on her back hip socket as she had leggs perthes calves, a seroius condition that the breeder did not disclose to me or know about, she was then taken by me to the same specialist, and they did a femoral bone ostopy,where they completely remove the hip socket from the leg, and leave it that way,, this waS ABOUT 2200.00 MORE DOLARS SPENT ON HER BY ME, AS SHE DID RECOVER, SHE WAS THEN SPAYED SO NO BREEDING WOULD COME FROM HER,,, so eventually i gave her to my vet assistant, i informed that breeder of this and she replaced my dog, but not the 5000.00 spent on her, i was glad to do it as most breeders do not do this for a dog and would have put her to sleep, over the years ive bought 4 dogs all over the usa from different breeders with this leggs perthes calves desease, so i always xray all my dogs, pups and any adult before breeding, you can see this on a regular exray, as a precaution, most breeders, even show breeders that i had gotten some from, did not or do not do this before breeding, i always will, as this is heriditary and should be caught before breeding the adults, well the reason i was mentioning it is maybe this pup with the broken front leg should be checked for this also, it starts out in a pup after 4 to 9 mo old, its not apparent in young pups under 4 mo old tho, thats why many breeders miss it, ive never had this out of mine tho due to prescreening, as for the pup i hope someone out there with alot of money and a good heart will help you! God bless, ps i will not reveal the dogs or breeders these came from, i dont do that, just be carefull and prescreen any adults before you breed and every time you do again, if any are found with this, its your responsibility as a breeder to fix that dog and then spay and neuter, bye pam |
06-07-2007, 08:11 AM | #8 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2007 Location: taylorsville,ky
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| hi reason i mentioned it as it seems to be that pups that have the leggs perthes calves disease have softer brittler bones that break easy, one of the other who had been fixed from this leggs perthes, and also was spayed and given to my sisters great aunt, well within a week after her going to her new home, she had her granddaughter let her jump ut of her arms and she broke her front ankle, it was costly too, but shes fine now,, thanks pam |
06-11-2007, 02:48 PM | #10 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Illinois
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| i'm really worried about this baby. Is he on pain medicine right now? This baby needs treated right away. Please update.
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06-11-2007, 03:17 PM | #11 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: With My Beautiful Fur Babies!
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| I hope your vet put your puppy on pain medication....sounds like it is very painful. Please keep us updated on what is happening with you sweet baby. Care Credit Card could be a great option for you. Tammy |
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