Help make my Leo better
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Where do I start... Leo is 5yrs 8 months and he is a white English bull terrier.
He is currently in a veterinary hospital where he has been since a week today. I took him in as an emergency case as he had shown signs of not being well and by the time I had come home from work I knew something was seriously not right. He kept regurgitating white foam, he was holding his breath in pain and he kept closing his eyes and taking himself off to a quiet place. He was still eating & drinking as normal which made me more concerned. After consultation with the vet he decided that Leo would need tests doing and possible and xray or ultrasound to see what was going on. He asked whther Leo could have ate anything, which was always a possibilty as he is a scav and would pick things up that he had no business with...typical bully.
I went to bed with my phone next to me and recieved a call early hours to say that the xray showed Leo had an obstruction in his belly and they would need to perform surgery to remove. That was done, what they removed was a shock. They think it was the remains of a rodent,
First night home & he sleot on his daddys chest for the whole night.
along with plastic, hair and other bits of debris aswell as some grass. We have no idea how or where he got his hands on what he had injested as he isnt left to roam by himself, he always has someone with him. Obviously he got it at some point amd that remains a mystery.
They operated on him and 2hrs later had a call to say he was awake. I thought that was the end of his ordeal and it was just a case of waiting for him to feel a bit better and then bring him home.
He didnt respond well to the opiods they were giving him for the pain, the noises and cries that he made were unmerciful and noises that I never want to hear again. He was so distressed and in such a bad way that after 2 days they said they felt they needed to open him up again and see if soemthing was missed or something more going on. With this comes more risk, a second anaesthetic with 72 hours and then to have not only his abdomen but also his stomach cut open for a second time. I ws beside myself hoping that he would come through the surgery. He did thankfully! He continued to cry so badly, they decided to stop the opioids and that had a significant improvement in his ability to settle and he stopped it. He wouldnt eat, which is understandable after such an ordeal in such a short space of time, we were working hour by hour to see how he would respond, whether he would eat and whether he would get back on the road to recovery. As of sunday (yesterday) he began to eat some chicken, but he cant keep it down. He is on anti-sickness medication that is being injected into his IV in his leg. The vets are concerned as to why he cannot keep the food down. He is slowly perking himself up and appears to be a bit brighter every time I see him but hes still so poorly and I am concerned that there is more going on with him that needs investigating.
That is not the only problem that we face. Leo has been insured since the day we got him, we chose an excellent policy that was all singing all dancing. We have claimed on his policy when he needed treatment for his allergies (which there are many) and never thought we would end up in this position. The policy has an unlimited lifetime condition limit, claims are not limited to 12 months and from our last information there was a £10,000 annual condition limit so we could claim for each condition to the value of ten thousand every year if needed. Today I have discovered that the annual condition limit is £4,000. That is still a considerable amount of money to be covered for and that is something we are so happy about, except as of today Leo’s current bill was just over £6,200 and that was before hes had any medication or care. He is still so poorly but is improving slowly. He needs to stay and get the best treatment possible and we were under the impression that his insurance would be sufficient. There is a huge difference between the £4,000 amd £10, 000 that we were working with. Even if the insurance pay the full amount of £4000, we would not have the difference to pay for his treatment up to today, nevermind anything that he needs moving forward.
I feel like I've been winded.
Anything we raise would be solely to go towards his veterinary bill so that we can get our baby back to the cheeky clown that he is and home where he belongs.
Anyone who knows me knows what Leo means to me. He is not a pet, he is my baby and I am his mammy. I have not been blessed to have children and Leo came to me at the time when I was undergoing treatment to try and have my own child. He was the runt of the litter and minutes after he was born i saw a picture of him and instantly fell in love. We weren't looking for a dog but as soon as i looked at this tiny little white furball i knew I needed to give him all the love in the world. He had to be hand fed as he was so small and there were concerns that he wouldn't make it, he did, he fought it and became this strong little boy who captured my heart. We brought him home when he was 8 weeks old and he has been my baby ever since. He is spolied rotten, he has such a personality that is unique to him, he is quirky, hes a clown, he was born on April Fools day so that says all you need to know bout him! People are put off by the look of him they think he is a banned breed or a dangerous dog! He may look a little different and kind of like a little piglet, but he is the most loving dog you could ask for. He wants to give you kisses, hugs, play, snuggle and be with you all of the time. He is not aggressive with anybody or anything, he was socialised as a puppy and his nature is amazing. We have raised him properly and we are conscientious owners who understand the importance of having a dog who is sociable and friendly. There are too many bad owners of bull breeds and my Leo is the other end of the spectrum, he is such a gorgeous boy.
My handsome young man
The idea that we will have to stop his treatment as we do not have the money to pay what has gone over the insurance limit already is something which I cannot comprehend. I would pay the world to make my boy better and get him home on the couch next to me. Moving forward I am unsure on where to turn as without the funds to be able to treat him and give him the care he needs to get better, I don’t know if he will make it. I could not imagine my world without him in it. I would do anything within my power to make him better, if I had anything of value I would sell it, if i had savings or money in the bank then I would give every single penny to give him a chance. As it stands, I do not have that, I don't have it and because of that my babies life is being jeopardised. I couldnt forgive myself if I didnt do what I could to try and get the money to help him. I will be working as much ivertime as possible, i will do odd jobs for people, carboot sales for old clothes, eat toast for the rest of my life if it means he can be treated. I am asking for help as my time is short in order to get the money together to keep him being cared for. I am ashamed that I am in this position but I will swallow my pride and do anything that I think will help my Leo, its not about me its about him. He is my only concern and i want him better and home where he belongs.
leo loves snuggling, this was when he was younger and he climbed on me and fell fast asleep whilst i was also asleep
There is not enough words to explain how grateful I would be to anyone who takes the time to read this and even donate. I cannot put it into a single sentence to say exactly what it would mean to me and to Leo. He isnt a pet or an animal, he is my family, he is my baby bear and I love him so much it hurts.
If you can help us both we would be eternally grateful.
Thank you for reading this.
Lots of woof and licks from Leo and his mammy xxx
This is his poor belly after having two surgeries in 3 days.
Leo and his daddy on the floor in the vets as of Saturday. Leo settled for the first time in a week and he fell fast asleep with his daddies jacket on. He got some much needed rest. His daddy just held his paw and kept him safe. ❤️
On our last visit yesterday, he climbed onto my coat and fell fast asleep on the floor. Much needed rest for my boy.
He is currently in a veterinary hospital where he has been since a week today. I took him in as an emergency case as he had shown signs of not being well and by the time I had come home from work I knew something was seriously not right. He kept regurgitating white foam, he was holding his breath in pain and he kept closing his eyes and taking himself off to a quiet place. He was still eating & drinking as normal which made me more concerned. After consultation with the vet he decided that Leo would need tests doing and possible and xray or ultrasound to see what was going on. He asked whther Leo could have ate anything, which was always a possibilty as he is a scav and would pick things up that he had no business with...typical bully.
I went to bed with my phone next to me and recieved a call early hours to say that the xray showed Leo had an obstruction in his belly and they would need to perform surgery to remove. That was done, what they removed was a shock. They think it was the remains of a rodent,
First night home & he sleot on his daddys chest for the whole night. along with plastic, hair and other bits of debris aswell as some grass. We have no idea how or where he got his hands on what he had injested as he isnt left to roam by himself, he always has someone with him. Obviously he got it at some point amd that remains a mystery.
They operated on him and 2hrs later had a call to say he was awake. I thought that was the end of his ordeal and it was just a case of waiting for him to feel a bit better and then bring him home.
He didnt respond well to the opiods they were giving him for the pain, the noises and cries that he made were unmerciful and noises that I never want to hear again. He was so distressed and in such a bad way that after 2 days they said they felt they needed to open him up again and see if soemthing was missed or something more going on. With this comes more risk, a second anaesthetic with 72 hours and then to have not only his abdomen but also his stomach cut open for a second time. I ws beside myself hoping that he would come through the surgery. He did thankfully! He continued to cry so badly, they decided to stop the opioids and that had a significant improvement in his ability to settle and he stopped it. He wouldnt eat, which is understandable after such an ordeal in such a short space of time, we were working hour by hour to see how he would respond, whether he would eat and whether he would get back on the road to recovery. As of sunday (yesterday) he began to eat some chicken, but he cant keep it down. He is on anti-sickness medication that is being injected into his IV in his leg. The vets are concerned as to why he cannot keep the food down. He is slowly perking himself up and appears to be a bit brighter every time I see him but hes still so poorly and I am concerned that there is more going on with him that needs investigating.
That is not the only problem that we face. Leo has been insured since the day we got him, we chose an excellent policy that was all singing all dancing. We have claimed on his policy when he needed treatment for his allergies (which there are many) and never thought we would end up in this position. The policy has an unlimited lifetime condition limit, claims are not limited to 12 months and from our last information there was a £10,000 annual condition limit so we could claim for each condition to the value of ten thousand every year if needed. Today I have discovered that the annual condition limit is £4,000. That is still a considerable amount of money to be covered for and that is something we are so happy about, except as of today Leo’s current bill was just over £6,200 and that was before hes had any medication or care. He is still so poorly but is improving slowly. He needs to stay and get the best treatment possible and we were under the impression that his insurance would be sufficient. There is a huge difference between the £4,000 amd £10, 000 that we were working with. Even if the insurance pay the full amount of £4000, we would not have the difference to pay for his treatment up to today, nevermind anything that he needs moving forward.
I feel like I've been winded.
Anything we raise would be solely to go towards his veterinary bill so that we can get our baby back to the cheeky clown that he is and home where he belongs.
Anyone who knows me knows what Leo means to me. He is not a pet, he is my baby and I am his mammy. I have not been blessed to have children and Leo came to me at the time when I was undergoing treatment to try and have my own child. He was the runt of the litter and minutes after he was born i saw a picture of him and instantly fell in love. We weren't looking for a dog but as soon as i looked at this tiny little white furball i knew I needed to give him all the love in the world. He had to be hand fed as he was so small and there were concerns that he wouldn't make it, he did, he fought it and became this strong little boy who captured my heart. We brought him home when he was 8 weeks old and he has been my baby ever since. He is spolied rotten, he has such a personality that is unique to him, he is quirky, hes a clown, he was born on April Fools day so that says all you need to know bout him! People are put off by the look of him they think he is a banned breed or a dangerous dog! He may look a little different and kind of like a little piglet, but he is the most loving dog you could ask for. He wants to give you kisses, hugs, play, snuggle and be with you all of the time. He is not aggressive with anybody or anything, he was socialised as a puppy and his nature is amazing. We have raised him properly and we are conscientious owners who understand the importance of having a dog who is sociable and friendly. There are too many bad owners of bull breeds and my Leo is the other end of the spectrum, he is such a gorgeous boy.
My handsome young man The idea that we will have to stop his treatment as we do not have the money to pay what has gone over the insurance limit already is something which I cannot comprehend. I would pay the world to make my boy better and get him home on the couch next to me. Moving forward I am unsure on where to turn as without the funds to be able to treat him and give him the care he needs to get better, I don’t know if he will make it. I could not imagine my world without him in it. I would do anything within my power to make him better, if I had anything of value I would sell it, if i had savings or money in the bank then I would give every single penny to give him a chance. As it stands, I do not have that, I don't have it and because of that my babies life is being jeopardised. I couldnt forgive myself if I didnt do what I could to try and get the money to help him. I will be working as much ivertime as possible, i will do odd jobs for people, carboot sales for old clothes, eat toast for the rest of my life if it means he can be treated. I am asking for help as my time is short in order to get the money together to keep him being cared for. I am ashamed that I am in this position but I will swallow my pride and do anything that I think will help my Leo, its not about me its about him. He is my only concern and i want him better and home where he belongs.
leo loves snuggling, this was when he was younger and he climbed on me and fell fast asleep whilst i was also asleep There is not enough words to explain how grateful I would be to anyone who takes the time to read this and even donate. I cannot put it into a single sentence to say exactly what it would mean to me and to Leo. He isnt a pet or an animal, he is my family, he is my baby bear and I love him so much it hurts.
If you can help us both we would be eternally grateful.
Thank you for reading this.
Lots of woof and licks from Leo and his mammy xxx
This is his poor belly after having two surgeries in 3 days. Leo and his daddy on the floor in the vets as of Saturday. Leo settled for the first time in a week and he fell fast asleep with his daddies jacket on. He got some much needed rest. His daddy just held his paw and kept him safe. ❤️On our last visit yesterday, he climbed onto my coat and fell fast asleep on the floor. Much needed rest for my boy.Organizer
Kelly Allum
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