Dog Alternative Health

Most pet insurance companies don't cover holistic therapies, but some will--provided it's prescribed by a vet. If you're checking into insurance and are interested in exploring alternative medicine, ask about coverage.

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“ May 1, 2008 I took my Golden Retriever to the vet. My girls, husband, and I had been at the girls cheer competition and came home late. I went out said hi and fed our Dachsund and our Golden Retriever. The next afternoon I went out to bath and walk both of them and found our Golden Retriever lying in his feces. I thought he was dead and gently bent down to softly call his name. Not wanting to startle him or have him jump up too quickly, I layed my hand on his head and gently rubbed him saying his name. I ask for him to lye there and stay and was crying when he opened his eyes. Again I reminded him to lay down and stay as I went to grab the phone. I tried not to be too loud crying. I didn’t want him to come running to me if he could get up. I was almost hysterical and called my husband thinking he was almost dead. I called my girls who were getting out of school at the time and told them to get home fast. I washed him off with the hose and we gently placed him in the back of my vehicle. He could walk but was sluggish and was running around in circles trying to use the restroom. Still he was trying to play but I could tell he was very weak. On the way he laid his head on my daughter’s lap and licked her hand looking at me with his sad eyes. Tears falling from my eyes then and now as I write this, I am very worried. The vet hospital kept him for two nights and we picked him up on Saturday morning with a referral for Monday to the Carrollton Neurological Vet Hospital, Dr. Ducote. It is now May 18, 2008 and our Golden Retriever is still at the Neurology Vet Hospital. The Neurologist does not have a known diagnosis and has not seen his condition in the past.
.His name is Sammy and he is 5yrs old. He is my daughters dog and helped her through a very serious illness. She is sick again and now so is Sam. Sammy is unable to expel his urine and his feces falls out willingly.. Our bills are up to $5842.00 and he will need to go to Texas A&M which will cost even more. I cannot put my dog down due to money. He is happy, playing, and the Neurologist said he needs time and further care. He is our families joy.
The Neurological clinic has done all within their field of study. . The two clinics have performed an MRI, X-Rays, Spinal Fluid test, Lepto test, Skin Cytology, Fecal and Ear Testing, Heart Worm Test, blood work, cultures, urinalysis testing and others. He is on many medications to help him expel urine and a variety of antibiotics. They are now doing symptomatic treatment, hoping this will help some how. He was on Heart Worm preventative but is positive. He has to wait to be treated for these do to the immediate help he needs. It is as he fell apart overnight and we do not know why. I did not prior notice any symptoms and he is with me daily. He was taken care of while we were gone by my mother in law and my nephew and they are very good with him. My daughter now thinks the doctor's cant help her if the Neurologist can not help Sam.
We need some type of referral for help. .I have to pick him up Monday and scared I am not going to expel his urine properly or give correct care until I find help. I worry the Neurology Clinic will not let me get him if I can't pay. I paid $907.44 at the first vet and $2635.00 in Neurology. Monday we have a balance of $2300 and Sam needs immediate further treatment and diagnosis testing. .We are out of funds and do not know where to turn for help to receive the money needed for Sam. We have used our extra funds and our mortgage money to pay the vet bills mentioned.. I am trying to sell everything I can on E-bay and cant get stuff on their fast enough. will do or try anything I can to help him. Our daughters medical is very expensive and now this is just too much to afford. I do not know where to take him but Texas A&M. I won't give up. He is a great dog and I owe him the chance to heal. He is relying on us and my daughter is relying on Sammy. He goes everywhere with us and even sick is still trying to please. Could someone please refer me for financial immediate help I tought of alternative but do not know where to go. This comment is something I am not used to doing and becomes difficult to ask for help, but I have come to the point of trying any and everything.
for Sammy. We love him very much. Thanks for any help for referrals. shaymorgan@comcast.net 214-723-8109 Thank you. Shay Morgan 2431 Stadium Place Arlington, Texas 76006” —




























him and we need some type of referral for help. I have to pick him up Monday and scared I am not going to expel his urine properly or give correct care until I find help. I worry the Neurology Clinic will not let me get him if I cannot pay. I paid $907.44 at the first vet and 2635.00 in Neurology already. ON Monday, I have a balance of $2300 and future immediate cost for further treatment. I am out of funds and don’t know where I could come up with any money. I used our extra funds and my mortgage money to pay for bills. I am trying to sell everything I can on EBay and cant get stuff on their fast enough. I will do or try anything I can to help him. Our daughter’s medical is very expensive and now this is just too much to afford. I don’t know where to take him but Texas A&M. I will not give up. He is a great dog and I owe him the chance to heal. He is relying on us and my daughter is relying on Sammy. He goes everywhere with us and even sick is still trying to please. Could someone please refer me for financial immediate help I tought of alternative but don’t know where to go. This comment is something I am not used to doing and becomes difficult to ask for help, but I have come to the point of needing to try everything for Sammy. We love him very much. Thanks for any help for referrals. shaymorgan@comcast.net 214-723-8109 Thank you. Shay Morgan 2431 Stadium Place Arlington, Texas 76006” — shaymorgan, May 18 2008

“May 1st I took my Golden Retriever to the vet the next morning after comming home from girls world cheer competition.I found my golden laying in his feces.He stayed at the vet hopital two nights and was referred to the Neurology Hospital in Carrollton,Texas. It is now the 18th of May and he is still there with no known diagnosis.His name is Sammy and he is 5yr.He is my daughters dog and help her through a very serious illness.She is sick again and now so is Sam.He cant expel his urine and his feces falls out willingly.Our bills are up to $5200 and he will need to go to Texas A&M.I can't put my dog down due to money.He is happy,playing and our familys joy.My daughter now thinks the doctors cant help her if not him and we need some type of referral for help.I have to pick him up monday,scared I cant care for him correctly and worry they wont let me get him from not being able to pay the remaining $2000. COuld someone please refer me for financial immediate help please.I tought of alternative but dont know where to go shaymorgan@comcast.net 214-723-8109 Thank you.Shay Morgan” — shaymorgan, May 18 2008

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