HELP! WE NEED YOUR DONATIONS for SPINAL SURGERY!

Toby needs your help!

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Hi, my name is Caroline and I am from San Diego. My dachshund Toby was recently diagnosed with intervertebral disk disease (IVDD). He ruptured one of this disks and had to undergo extensive surgery to help him gain mobility again.

Approximately one in four Dachshunds will experience a disk problem during their lives. Because the Dachshund's back is extra long, the spine is vulnerable to injury. When a dog jumps from a high place, landing first on its two short front legs, the force is transferred down the spinal column from the top, compressing the vertebrae and disks, greatly increasing the chances a disk will herniate, or squeeze out from between the protective vertebrae, compression and possibly injuring the spinal chord.


The price of Toby's operation is gradually going higher everyday he is at the hospital and we need your help! Any donation would be greatly appreciated. For those of you who have pets or have lost one should know how much they are a part of your family and Toby is a big part of ours. I really don't like asking for money and I wish I could pay for his operation myself but I can't :(. I know there are people out there that will help for this worthy cause. We greatly appreciate your generosity and prayers in hopes that Toby will have a successful recovery. THANK YOU!!! in advanced.

All you have to do is click on the link below. And fill in the amount you would like to donate. Don't have a paypal account? It's okay! We accept all major credit cards. Simply fill out the form and you will recieve a receipt once your donation goes through.


YES I WOULD LIKE TO DONATE!

Have you attended meetups? I am not familiar with your screen name? Just trying to picture who you are.

YES spinal surgery is very expensive...and part of the package for a responsible dog owner...
I doubt there are many people that have that kind of money laying around...but that is WHY there are Credit Cards and vets have CARE CREDIT...
There are thousands of homeless doxies, less fortunate than yours that do not have humans to care for them....
We help homeless doxies everyday and have gone as far as digging in trash cans to recycle cans and bottle to help them to get thecash for vet care they need.....
I'm sure your precious boy is worth getting a little dirty for.... get creative...I'm sure you have something you can sell to help your dog.
I'm sure MOST people on this board would be in the same situation you are in if their doxie needed surgery.
Care Credit is an interest free loan...ask your vet about it....
A friend of mine took out a 2nd mortgage on their home to pay for their doxies surgery.
I'm not sure that most people realize a dachshund is the 5th most expensive dog to own... something to think about BEFORE bringing a doxie into your family.
I hope your boy is doing better soon :)

Here's a link to the Animal Support Foundation's website. There are some organizations that offer financial support. You could contact some of them and see if you qualifty for assistance.
Care Credit is also a great option.

http://www.sdshelters...

Regards,
Lee Anne

Thank you for the link. And yes, I understand that as a responsible owner, prevention is key to raising a healthy dachshund. However, I cannot watch him all the time (I wish I could). I am aware that this is a common disease among dachshunds and that many owners are in the same position as I. This is not my only way of raising money. I have been recycling, working full-time, and searching for non-profit organizations that could help out.

Toby is actually home and is recovering day by day. Thank you for all the responses.

I am sorry for Toby. I went thru the same issues with Hanky my oldest dachshund several years ago. We put the $5,000.00 charge on our credit card. You may want to see if your vet will allow you to make payments on your balance due.
Please make sure you keep him crated as much as possible during the healing process. Sometimes your dog may start to feel better and he could over do it.