Hi, my name is Lillian Cherry. I know I’m a stranger to some of you who read this so I understand it might be difficult to connect to my cause but I appreciate you taking the time to read either way. First, a little about how Skylar, the pomsky, came into my life… One day at the mall there was this precious puppy sitting on a man’s lap so of course I asked to pet him. He was only a couple months old and a little ball of fluff and apparently had a very big day so he was sleeping. He groggily woke up to reveal these beautiful blue eyes and came to say hello. I was informed by the man that his wife is severely allergic so he was looking to re-home him within the week but hadn’t found anyone and feared putting him in a shelter. So, I took him in since I had the training and means to care for a young, active puppy. Recently, Skylar (now 7 months old) suddenly became lethargic with lots of vomiting. We rushed to Anne Arundel Veterinary Emergency Clinic where they took X-rays & found foreign material that they assumed were little bits of gravel and that it was likely pass due to the size. I asked if there was a small sock showing on the X-ray that he’d ingested a month earlier that I believed passed in his poop especially since he showed absolutely no signs of an issue internally, but I wanted to be sure. They palpated his stomach and said everything looked normal on the X-ray and that there was no sign of a sock or potential blockage or obstruction in the images. $700 later they sent him on his way with fluid injections and an anti nausea injection. Post care instructions were to wait 24hrs then offer water and a bland diet. A day later, Skylar had zero interest in eating, continued to vomit now brown liquid that resembled cola, wouldn’t pass stool & couldn’t get comfortable. When I called the emergency clinic to state what was taking place, they said he’d still have residual nausea but that he should start feeling better soon. I told them that it didn’t even seem like he was vomiting this brown liquid because he’d be sleeping or standing, open his mouth, and it would just pour out of him with no warning or wretching. They informed me that he probably had a lot of gas and to keep an eye on him. By the third day, Skylar could barely stand or walk, the brown liquid kept pouring out of him in large quantities and often, still no appetite, his eyes looked terrified, still no stool, restless and obviously a lot of discomfort and pain. I made an emergency appointment with his primary vet at Loving Pet Care Hospital and had the X-rays sent over from AAVEC. Upon further investigation, his primary vet said there was in fact something on the X-ray that indicated a blockage and that he needed surgery because he was in very bad shape. Time now became of the essence so they proceeded with the surgery quoting me a price of $3,000. Once they started the operation, they discovered Skylar’s stomach so badly bloated that once they decompressed it, enough fluid came out to fill a bucket. That was the brown fluid that kept coming out through his mouth. They also removed the foreign object which was a small sock that Sky swallowed whole. They called to inform me that the surgery went well and because of the complications, that $3,000 quote now totaled just under $10,000! I gave them what I had, explaining how no one told me it would or could potentially be that much before performing the procedures because I would’ve asked then what my options were because I know there’d be no way I could afford a surgery of that cost, and offered to work there voluntarily while making payments if they’d put me on a plan. They told me that I’d need to put at least half down in order for them to try and work out a plan. They discharged Skylar to go home trusting that I can come up with the half down but obviously half of almost $10k in a few days is near impossible alone. So, I’m setting up this platform in hopes that whatever people find that they might be able to give, can help enough so that I can get to that halfway point so they can work out a payment plan with me. Feel free to verify any and all of this information with the two veterinary offices: Loving Pet Care Hospital 6057 Falls Rd Baltimore, MD 21209 United States Anne Arundel Veterinary Emergency Clinic 808 Bestgate Rd Annapolis, MD 21401 United States The date of the visits were 07/10/23 to the ER and 07/12/23 to his regular vet. A little more about Skylar… He is incredibly lovable & affectionate. Sometimes his kisses turn into nibbles as his teeth are still coming in. He loves children, adults & his furry brothers, cousins, and friends canine & feline. He would live at the dog park if he could with endless amounts of not only puppy energy, but Husky energy. He loves spending time in the pool & recently started actually bringing the ball back when I throw it. Skylar loves to be heard. He is a Pomeranian/Husky so he has the gift of gab from both sides of his family. I can tell him to sit, & he will but will do so with a howl to let you know that he is expecting that reward promptly after. He is incredibly intelligent. He picks up several new commands in a very short period of time in working with him. Our newest trick we were working to progress to is a handstand. The first time I introduced him to puzzles at 3mos, it took him seconds to figure out the beginner level, minutes for intermediate and a day for advanced. Now, any puzzle from any level, he manages fairly quickly since he’s learned the general concept of how they’re engineered. In closing, we try our best and are as diligent as possible at making sure Sky doesn’t get into anything that could be harmful and take all necessary measures to prevent bad things from happening but accidents do happen and dogs, especially puppies are quick to get into things. This was a very unfortunate, potentially fatal incident for a pup so full of life and exuberance, otherwise in great health. Fortunately we were lucky he received the care he desperately needed…unlucky with the financial aspect. So, even if you can’t donate to the cause but you took the time to read our story, please let it serve as a reminder to remain watchful over your furry family members whether at home or even on walks as I’ve definitely had to fish a chicken bone out of dog mouths from off of the street that people might just throw out. If possible, be in the moment with your pups while on a walk instead of scrolling social media because while you’re not looking, you never know what they could get a hold of. Thank you so much for your time, support, and generosity.
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