07/10/2025
From Lindsey:
Hey y'all, I just wanted to make a blanket post about what has been going on with my boi.
About a year ago he went completely blind, and we worked through that.
A few months ago we went for a senior blood panel and found out he was in the beginning stages of Kidney disease, and we worked through that.
2 days ago he started acting like he couldn't get comfortable and I could tell he was exhausted but kept fighting going to sleep.
Yesterday morning we took him to the vet and I truly thought I was about to have to say goodbye to my soul dog.
But after X-Rays and a new blood panel, my vet found nothing but elevated white blood count.
With all of that new information we have put together the possibility of the following 3 things
- he has an infection somewhere ( he is on a strong dose of antibiotics to see if that helps)
- he has had a stroke
- or he has a brain tumor
The only way to find if it is a brain tumor / completely neurological is going to a specialist and getting him a MRI.
But I already know at his age, I am not willing to put him through any major surgery.
Because we can't forget, I piggyback'ed him through thyroid cancer, surgery, and recovery ( almost 4 years ago now)
And that totaled just at 8 thousand dollars.
I genuinely don't know what to do next.
But I know we will be going to the vet alot more in the near future.
And I am terrified of falling behind and not being able to afford the absolute best for him.
His vet visits alone have already reached 600$
His pain medication he will now have to take 3 times a day is 80$ a bottle
Ontop of his ID prescription Kidney food that is 50$ a bay
And his medication/ vitaims he has to take daily to keep him going.
And his prescription eyedrops he has 3 times daily to avoid any damage to his eyes since they are already so sensitive since he is blind.
We now have to add in diapers and p*e pads.
And have also added in a bigger stroller and a playpin to keep him contained and safe.
He is fine now, and he is comfortable.
But I am not too proud to admit that I am not okay, I am struggling and I need help.
I dedicated 10 years of my life to rescue dogs, and I know that dog people are my people.
And when we need help, we help eachother.
Ways to donate:
CashApp: $LindseyHickerson
(If you need the last 4 digits of my cellphone number for cashapp it is 9520)
Venmo: -Hickerson-1
Thank you,
From me and Charlie 🐾
