Help Fund Gus Gus' Medical Bills
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Hello from the Burkett Family,
With a heavy heart, we ask that you please help us with being able to afford the vet bills for our poor puppy Gus Gus.
On Friday, July 24th Gus Gus was attacked by another dog while we were out of state, at first it seemed that the injuries that had occurred were not very serious. We asked our house sitter to keep an eye on him and if his symptoms get worse take him to the vet. On Sunday, July 30th our daughter Katie came home to find that he was reeking of infection and holding on to dear life. She rushed him to the ER vet, once she got him there he was taken into the back and was worked on for over 5 hours straight. Finally, on Monday morning he was able to be picked up from the vet. The worst of the injuries occurred to his left ear and his two hind legs, all other injuries are mainly scrapes and puncture wounds. He is very swollen and fighting off infection in two of the larger injuries.
Every day he is slowly getting his smile back but he still has a long road of recovery. Please help us fight alongside him!
Costs:
- Sentinel Emergency Vet visit including medications and surgery - $1600
- Initial Burnt Fork Veterinary visit with Dr. Bull - $900
- First Follow up with Dr. Bull - $100
- Two more scheduled followups - $200
- Vet bills outlined by Dr. Bull if complications arise - $2000 (If this money is not used we will be donating it to the Bitterroot Humaine Society earmarked for medical care.)
- Blood panels and lab work - $400
- Comfy Cone - $30
- Post-surgical dog onesie - $30
- Home wound care products - $200
- Specialized diet for two months - $400
- Lost wages to stay with Gus 24/7 for two weeks- $1800
- Laundromat costs for bedding, blankets, towels, and dog mattress - $100
- Spot cleaning furniture - $100
- Emergency travel to and from ER vet - $140
Organizer and beneficiary
Katie Burkett
Organizer
Stevensville, MT
Heidi Burkett
Beneficiary