Merogsrha
Well-Known Member
Hello Everyone..
My 3 yr old Shiba Inu is at the Vets office right now, with a diagnosis of Peritonitis from unknown cause. Heres the short version of what happened..
'Bear' got loose and went 'visiting' Saturday AM. Did not come home. Sunday PM I got a call the neighbors found him injured on their porch (they thought hit by car, they heard him yiping Sat PM, but didn't find him until Sun AM). Got him home, and realized it was a bullet wound through both of his back legs. Made emergency visit to vet Sun PM. Picked Bear up Monday afternoon, with instructions to keep wound clean, antibiotics, and pain killers. Vet and I both thought we were just looking at keeping him clean, and he'd be back to normal in no time. Well, Bear would not eat ANYTHING from Monday afternoon until I brought him back to vet Thursday PM. Vet called Friday afternoon, with a Peritonitis diagnosis. He is on IV and antibiotics. Unsure of the outcome. Vet bill as of yesterday afternoon was $600 (including Sun/Mon visit). My funds are tapped out.
My question is, What are the odds he will pull through this? He went 4 days with no specialized treatment, no food, and very limited water (he drank alot, but most came up). I have to keep my already tapped out finances in mind... Not that I WANT to, but I do have two kids to take care of, and a house to pay for. If I am looking at another week of him being at the vet with no sure outcome, I am going to have to say my goodbyes today. Has anyone ever went through this with their dog?
Bear:
My 3 yr old Shiba Inu is at the Vets office right now, with a diagnosis of Peritonitis from unknown cause. Heres the short version of what happened..
'Bear' got loose and went 'visiting' Saturday AM. Did not come home. Sunday PM I got a call the neighbors found him injured on their porch (they thought hit by car, they heard him yiping Sat PM, but didn't find him until Sun AM). Got him home, and realized it was a bullet wound through both of his back legs. Made emergency visit to vet Sun PM. Picked Bear up Monday afternoon, with instructions to keep wound clean, antibiotics, and pain killers. Vet and I both thought we were just looking at keeping him clean, and he'd be back to normal in no time. Well, Bear would not eat ANYTHING from Monday afternoon until I brought him back to vet Thursday PM. Vet called Friday afternoon, with a Peritonitis diagnosis. He is on IV and antibiotics. Unsure of the outcome. Vet bill as of yesterday afternoon was $600 (including Sun/Mon visit). My funds are tapped out.
My question is, What are the odds he will pull through this? He went 4 days with no specialized treatment, no food, and very limited water (he drank alot, but most came up). I have to keep my already tapped out finances in mind... Not that I WANT to, but I do have two kids to take care of, and a house to pay for. If I am looking at another week of him being at the vet with no sure outcome, I am going to have to say my goodbyes today. Has anyone ever went through this with their dog?
Bear: