My name is Andrew and this is our family dog, Remington (Remmy), a 6-year-old German Shepherd. Remmy is an amazing, lovable dog, and member of our family. My wife, Sarah, and I have two young daughters who have grown up right alongside Remmy. Recently, while camping in NC, Remmy started showing signs of Gastric Dilation-Volvulus (GDV) complex, more commonly known as "Bloat." GDV is when the stomach becomes filled with gas and twists on itself, blocking the entrance and exit to the stomach. GDV is a life-threatening condition and requires immediate emergency surgery to correct as an attempt to save the life of the dog. Thankfully, I recognized the symptoms and rushed Remmy to the closest emergency vet, Quartet Veterinary Specialty Hospital in Cary, NC. They were AMAZING. Immediately, he was diagnosed with GDV and they performed immediate abdominal surgery to correct it. While the surgery was successful, Remmy did sustain significant damage to about 75% of his stomach tissue. Thankfully, the tissue was not necrotic (death of the cells) and the doctors felt cautiously optimistic the tissue could heal itself. Remmy's surgery was on the night of Monday, July 10, 2024. He is still at the Veterinary Hospital and is doing well. We are told he is not out of the woods until at least 5 days post-op due to the stomach tissue damage, however, he is progressing. His blood work is getting back to normal and he is starting to walk. Currently, he is being syringe-fed, so eating on his own is still necessary. We hope for a discharge by the weekend and look forward to bringing him home to Delaware. Unfortunately, families are immediately presented with the option of euthanization due to the significant cost of the surgery and post-op care. We were told up front the cost could be between $5-7K. As of Thursday, 7/13, we are at $6500 in veterinary bills. We anticipate the final cost to be around $8000 by the time he is discharged. If you can assist with these costs, our family would be forever grateful. If you are unable to help and/or you have a dog who is pre-disposed to GDV, please educate yourself and your family on the warning signs and know where to go! Thank you for taking the time to read Remington's story!
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