Remington's Vet Expenses

With the heaviest heart, I am starting this fund raiser to help with the medical bills I have been left with since my pups passing on 2/3/21.

Remington was the most special boy with the kindest, big brown eyes, and had the most loving soul. He was only 5 year Rhodesian Ridgeback when he passed unexpectedly. Remington was diagnosed with an aggressive form of spinal cancer Wednesday afternoon. Unfortunately, the tumor grew at such a rapid rate by the time the neurologist did his MRI the tumor was actually squeezing his spinal cord, crippling him and inhibiting him to use his hind legs. This started as a small limp, my first thought was of course nothing serious considering he has never had a medical issue in his life. I was thinking the limp was caused by coming down the stairs or jumping but I was horribly wrong when I came home Tuesday night to see my sweet boy struggling badly to walk outside to potty. I panicked, looking for a vet that was still open at the time it was 6pm and all of them were almost closing, except one. Thank you to Dr. Rush for taking in my boy. She immediately started with X-Rays, we expedited them for quicker results to a specialist, but they were unable to see any fractures, torn muscles, or ligaments. This was concerning to another level, which then became treatments out of her veterinarian hospital's abilities. Dr. Rush transferred us to a specialist that Wednesday morning. Little did I know it was the last car ride I would ever have with Remington. He laid with me in the back seat of the car and I just loved on him as much as I ever could. The ER team helped him inside and they got right to taking care of him and setting him up for an MRI. At the time we were thinking it was either surgical or medical. I was hopeful, praying that my boy was going to be okay. I made the stupid decision to go to work to keep my mind occupied while I waited for the Neurologist to call me..as time went on I became so extremely concerned because of how long it was taking. My heart knew it wasn't good. When I got the call, telling me that my sweet boy was attacked by an invasive tumor around his spine, I lost it, I screamed, I cried, I cursed, I asked why, I still ask why. There was nothing in the world that I could have done to save him. I will miss him every day until the end of my days. He was my first pup and my last pup. Our family is left to mend the pain his absence has left us with. We built our life around our sweet Remington and we did everything we could to save him. He has so many people who love and care for him, there will never be another Remington. After mitigating through this tragedy, I am left with an extensive amount of debt to try to figure out what was going on with him. I don't regret it one bit but I am asking for help in order to get myself into a more stable financial spot to properly heal. I am in agonizing grief mourning the loss of my sweet Remington. He left behind a wonderful life, but he is no longer in pain. I had to make the hardest decision I will ever be faced with. I hope he forgives me. I love him so much. Thank you for taking the time to read, understand, support, and mourn the loss with me.

Alyssa Gleason.