Less than five months later, I’m sitting in an emergency vet’s office being told that unless he gets surgery, he might not survive.
Kaido is an 8-month-old German Shepherd/Husky mix. Everywhere we go, people stop to tell us how beautiful he is. He loves long walks, has already learned several tricks, and carries this joyful, playful energy that he shares with everyone he meets. He wants to greet every person, touch noses with every dog, and be friends with the entire world. From the day we brought him home, he’s been one of the brightest joys in my girlfriend’s and my life.
The thought of losing him because of something we can’t afford to fix is devastating.
We made a mistake. During his teething phase, we bought him a rope toy, thinking it would help. He loved it,but it began unraveling quickly. We’d catch him chewing and pulling out strings and would take them away when we saw it. When we realized how dangerous it was, we threw the toy out entirely.
About a week later, Kaido began vomiting. At first, we thought it was a stomach bug or a new treat upsetting him. But the vomiting continued. He became lethargic, stopped eating, and struggled to use the bathroom. Late that night, I found that he had vomited a large bundle of string from that old rope toy.
We took him to the emergency vet despite knowing we couldn’t afford what might come next. After X-rays and an ultrasound, we were told his stomach is filled with fluid and foreign material. Both vets we spoke to said string is extremely dangerous and unlikely to pass safely. especially after being there this long. Without surgery, the material will likely cause a blockage and kill him.
The surgery is estimated between $1500 and $3000
We live paycheck to paycheck and don’t have access to CareCredit or payment plans. We’ve exhausted every option we could find. Asking for help is incredibly hard, but we don’t see another way.
Kaido looks at us like we’re his entire world. He trusts us completely. He deserves the chance to grow up and live the happy, healthy life he was meant to have.
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Update:
We had an appointment at the vet today to check on the mass in his stomach. The ultrasound showed that it has moved a bit into his small intestine, which may be a good sign that it could pass on its own. There’s still a real risk of a blockage, though. They’re putting him on fluids today and tomorrow, and we’ll be monitoring him closely in the meantime.
Thank you all so much for your generosity so far. We’re hoping this passes safely so we can give it all back, but it truly means a lot to us to know how much you care.
