03/23/2024
We have a critical puppy and we need your help! 🙏
On Monday we received a call from one of our veterinarians about an emaciated puppy that came into their office and needed emergency care.
According to the vets office, this 9 week old German shepherd puppy was given to the owner and apparently the puppy had not eaten in 2 weeks, and was vomiting. This person thankfully came to Fetch Specialty & Emergency Veterinary Centers - Brandon, FL where they reached out to our rescue for our help, as this puppy needed immediate hospitalization that was estimated to be between $2500-$4000 for 1-2 days of care at the ER.
After we agreed to help (look at that face, how could we say no) This puppy, who we named Merlin, was then transferred to LiveWell Animal Hospital where Dr. Banks and his team could take over his care. Merlin is still not eating, he is vomiting, and his abdomen is painful upon exam. Parvo tests are negative, and they have ruled out an intussusception. Merlin’s blood glucose levels were very low and he is slightly septic. Our vets suspect this could be from a horrible parasite infection that was left untreated, or potentially Parvo as negative tests don’t always mean it’s not so.
While Merlin’s glucose levels have started to regulate, We do suspect that he will need to be hospitalized for some time; as he is still not eating, and requires round to clock care. He will need to be monitored closely by Dr.Banks and team.
This is where we need your help! We are looking at an estimated $2000-$3000 for Merlin’s hospitalization bill. His prognosis is very guarded but, we will give him everything we’ve got! With your support we can help Merlin to overcome this battle! If you would like to donate to his care, please click the donate button located at the bottom of this post! Thank you all for your support!
You’ve got this Merlin, keep fighting little buddy 🙏 🐾