he was diagnosed with Canine Parvovirus... :smt009
We tried inhome care, but it's failed, so we took him back to the
vet for hospitalization and IV meds and fluids...
Poor little guy is the SWEETEST puppy I've ever had the pleasure
of bonding with, and I feel so bad that he's so sick!! It feels like
one of my own kids is ill, and there is absolutely nothing I can do
to help him...
He's 13 weeks old, and a large breed puppy, so the vet says that
he's got a good chance of pulling through, but he's lost almost
5 pounds since bringing him home... It's a terrible thing to watch
something waste away before your very eyes... Especially when
he was fine one day - playing, and full of life - and SO SICK the next...
His vet bill has reached $1,000 already, and we're not sure where
it will end up... My boyfriend is telling me to prepare for the worst...
I have been on the fence with asking the breeder to at least help
with the cost of his recovery as Cooper (that's the puppy's name)
got the virus while still in his care, but I'm having a hard time
figuring out how to word my request... I DO feel that he should
be obligated to at least HELP with the cost of Coopers vet bills
as the breeder failed in his responsibilities to vaccinate his puppies
in a timely manner, and the fact that Parvo has a 2 week gestation
period before the onset of symptoms means that Cooper was already
sick when we brought him home... We just didn't know it...
Any advice or direction would be helpful and much appreciated...
Sincerely,
Cory
