Give a Sweet Dog a Chance at Life

My heart is absolutely shattered. My sweet sweet boy. He’s been fighting fistulas for over a year now. To those who don’t know what that is, it’s hard for me to understand too. But it comes from ruptured anal glands. Ever since he was a puppy everytime I took him to the vet I had them check his anal glands, they always told me he didn’t need them done. He never scooted his butt, never licked, I never saw signs of him needing them done. One day awhile back I took him to my friend that’s a groomer, I had her check his anal glands, as she was trying to express them he whined and then had blood coming out. I freaked out, took him to the vet. They told me his anal gland had ruptured. Got him on medication, that helped temporarily. Due to me not being financially stable enough to spend hundreds of dollars every couple weeks at the vet, I wasn’t able to keep taking him to be checked and get medication. The ruptured anal glands turned into fistulas. They look like actual holes on his butthole. It started with one fistula, and then became two. Any waitress knows summertime sucks. It’s slow, people are on vacation. I haven’t had the money to get him in the vet for awhile.

We went to the vet today, his fistulas have gotten to the worst the dr had ever seen. They said his quality of life is not good, and the medications to help close these holes are going to make him feel bad, possibly bad enough that they would recommend euthanasia. Either way, he won’t get to live the life he should. It will be cut short.

This dog momma is in need of prayers. Pray that this medicine helps enough to keep this under control so he can live. Please don’t come at me saying if I can’t afford it then I shouldn’t have him. Some things we can never be prepared for as dog parents. I’ve exhausted every resource. Care credit, I had it and it got cancelled due to me not knowing how to work a credit card because it was my first one. I’m not able to get approved for any credit cards at the moment, I’ve tried. I’ve tried rehoming him, to someone more financially stable and can give him more around the clock care that I’m unable to give him since I work so much. Thankfully my grandparents have been able to help with that part. I never wanted to rehome him. But due to his medical issues, I’m not stable enough financially to carry this. And it’s hard regardless to find a home for a dog with these issues. He deserves so much better

I love him tremendously. He’s such a good boy, so sweet and loving. He loves cuddling and just being next to me.

Please send prayers. We really need them. And to anybody who read this all the way through, thank you❤️

Anybody who knows me, knows how much my dogs mean to me. They’re my babies. My kids. If it came down to my life or my dogs I would want my dog to live, no hesitation. This is going to be tragic for me.

Thank you in advance, anything will help us on this journey❤️