25/12/2025
Hey guys, sorry for the delay. Phillip had surgery yesterday and we sat in with him for it and were so tired afterwards. Then I had a death in my family this morning. Heres an update
---- so that was pretty bad. The obstruction was a towel. It went from inside his stomach throughout most of intestines and then there was more on the other side so he had to cut into his stomach and into his intestines to get to it all. His intestines appear to be getting blood flow but are very very very inflamed and irritated.
We stayed in the entire time to put him under, sat in for his procudure and stayed until he was awake♡ Dr. Leland said hes very much not out of the woods but believes the surgery went well. Better than he expected when he started and it seems like everything is holding.
Now its gonna be a few days of intensive care and pain management to keep an eye on him and says we just need to pray with all we've got.
Phillip was very not happy when he woke up but hes sleeping now . I have amazing and disgusting photos of what was pulled out of him as well as what his insides looked like if youre a weirdo like us lol not gonna post for everyone but message me if u have a strong stomach and wanna see !
Waiting on an invoice . Since it was absolutely awful and worst case scenario and its Christmas its pretty much an unbelievable amount of money, but hes a worthy boy. He is eating today, taking his meds and although uncomfortable seems to be stable. Hes still on round the clock fluids as well.
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Phillip update- 🥺 we put it off as long as we could. Barium was moving very slowly through phillip and we were hopeful but doc just called and said the latest xray doesn't look good. He believes hes probably had a partial blockage for a while now and its just finally blocked entirely. :( his intestines look concerning. Hes been re hydrated and unfortunately is going to surgery. So we have to raise $5k in total because phillip decided to go worst case scenario. We have raised $2130 so far. 😔 Will update afterwards. Vet said he wont know how much damage is in there until he opens him up. Please pray for him. My heart is so sad.
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Seeking a serious Christmas miracle . Putting it into the universe that I believe. Please. Im begging . Please share with literally the world. I am not gonna give up on our Phillip
hes obstructed :(
Right now our bill is at approx $500-750 after emergency visit fee, parvo test, bloodwork, f***l, xrays, and intensive care for fluids and hospitalization meds, anti nausea and barium. They are gonna try to heavily rehydrate him, and are hoping that the barium and extra hydration will help him pass the blockage and if not, emergency surgery on Christmas day depending on the severity of the blockage and where and if theres any intestine needing removed them additionally $1500- $2500 for surgery and hospitalization to recover. So.... merry Christmas to us. :(
I love this dog. He is the sweetest thing in the world and doesn't have a mean bone in his body. He loves all humans, cats, dogs, and is so deserving of life after spending a year on the streets dumped and terrified but we really logically on a financial aspect are pushing it with this kind of cost on one dog. Please, give us a miracle. Even a dollar....and help us save his life 😭
Direct to catoosa - 918-266-4090 (after xmas as they're closed tomorrow) care credit accepted as well. I will post the estimate and bill once we have it.
Paypal.me/mercysakes
Cashapp $mercysakesrescue
Venmo
Via mail 1219 s memorial drive Tulsa ok 74112
Or below
One very amazing man near and dear to my heart is donating $1000 to phillip when they open. We have additionally raised $126. Long ways to go, but its a start. Please share. Thank you so much
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Nothing like spending Xmas eve at the dog emergency room :(
Please send all your prayers and love for our Phillip. I wish I took him in sooner and im really beating myself up right now.
I just havent ever seen an adult dog crash so fast and didnt think it would turn so quickly. 😔 I've only ever seen a parvo puppy crash this quick
He vomited monday evening but I wrote it off as he drank too much water too fast because it was clear and slimy. Then began the following 48 hours of spewing out both ends the most rancid vomit and stool I think I've ever smelled. What started semi solid quickly turned to pure liquid sewage. Rescue is not for the weak 🤢🤮 it happens, so I wasn't terribly concerned. A bit confused why that happened, but not concerned.
When he started refusing food and water, I knew we were in trouble. This dog would do anything for food. I stayed up with him last night all night contemplating taking him to AEC but he finally ate some wet food and held it down so I went to sleep. When I woke up, he had vomited it all up and was curled up in a ball not even acknowledging me when i called his name. Water untouched. When I Took him outside to potty he kind of staggered, but hes a weirdo so again, figured he was just being phillip (he was super embarassed about his room). I cleaned his room, gave him an extra blanket and he wouldnt eat his lunch or treats or drink water at all.
This afternoon, he started trembling and i could tell his eyes were kinda sunk in, and he wouldnt even lift his head so I finally caved and called the vet. I was gonna take him for an anti nausea shot and antibiotics still assuming it was some sort of stomach bug but Phillip wouldn't even jump out of my car when we got there..... I had to pick him up and carry him because he is just so weak. Hes so dehydrated now that his skin doesn't even move, his nose is dry, and hes red. He looks awful. Hes hunched over and I can see his ribs. He looks like hes not eaten in a month like something just sucked the life right out of him. Im unbelievably worried.
He hasnt had any opportunity to get into anything he shouldn't and hes vaccinated and on preventions so I just dont know what could possibly be beating him up so bad especially with no fever. They are gonna run labs, xrays, and get some fluids into him and try to figure out what's going on and call me.
Ill keep you posted.
Merry Xmas eve.
