minerva Report post Posted June 14, 2006 My beautiful dog Zeus was hit by a car on sunday afternoon. He has been in the PDSA since then. He has severely broken his rear right femur. The vet said they have never seen one as bad as this. They asked a specialist for advice & were told that they would operate but the procedure will cost ?2000 (which I do not have) and that they isnt a great chance it will work anyway. I didnt get him insured because: a) i cant afford it i thought the PDSA dealt with all problems!! The PDSA are planning to have their own Vet operate on Friday just to give his leg a chance but obviously he/she isnt specialised. He's been really depressed, wasnt eating....so i went in yesterday & managed to get him to eat while i was there. He started eating little bits after I left throughout the day & managed to go out for a little walk this morning (which is a first!!) He's starting making noise now too (which they are going to wish he hadnt! lol) So it looks like he's getting stronger (probably down to him eating again) I'm going to take him in some of his usual food to see if that helps him feel more at home & take the kids to see him in a little while. In the mean time, its highly likely he will lose his leg and they have said that as he is such a big boy his other leg may not take the weight if it comes to that. Having said that he is only 2 so has age on his side. Please please pray & keep your fingers crossed for him.....it's horrible not having him here, house is like a ghost house! here is a picture of him last year (with my youngest son) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brook Report post Posted June 14, 2006 Minerva <'> <'> Lots of these for Zeus <'> <'> Brook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jb1964 Report post Posted June 14, 2006 Hi Minerva, Will be sending lots of little prayers up for Zeus. Miracles do happen - and I'll definitely be keeping my fingers and toes crossed for you all. Hope your kids are coping with this. Take care, Jb Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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lil_me Report post Posted June 14, 2006 (edited) Sorry to hear about that, we've taken out insurance for my dog as PDSA don't even covered where we live, not cheap but couldn't risk a huge bill, was my main thing I budgetted for when we were looking into getting a dog. But they do have fundraising shops so they expect help but not to help. Also when my Dad's dog took ill we found out they wouldn't cover a lot of treatments. Suppose it is all down to funding really. Hope the little guy is feeling better soon, fingers crossed for him <'> Edited June 14, 2006 by lil_me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarerQuie Report post Posted June 14, 2006 I hope that it goes well and that he pulls through.xx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lindy-lou Report post Posted June 14, 2006 minerva sorry to hear about your dog,this may help you,my mum and dad are going through a similar situation,there is a charity called The centenary trust,your vet needs to get in touch with them and they will fax them an application form and your vet can apply for funding on your behalf,they mainly pay out for animals injured on the road. Info from the dogs trust website says.... Can Dogs Trust offer any help to cover the costs of my dog?s operation? He is not covered by insurance and I?m having trouble affording the vet?s fees. Unfortunately Dogs Trust is not often able to help with the financial cost of veterinary care (other than neutering for those receiving means-tested benefits), as we do not have our own clinics. However, we have a Centenary Trust Fund, which can sometimes help with some of the cost of emergency veterinary treatment. Please call the Centenary Trust Fund line on 020 7833 7625 where you will be asked to leave a message including your vet?s details. We would also advise you to try one or all of the following organisations that are more veterinary based and may be able to help: Blue Cross - 01993 822651, PDSA - 0800 7312502, RSPCA - 0870 0101181 You should also try talking to your vet, as they may agree to let you pay the bill by more manageable instalments. Hope that helps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paula Report post Posted June 14, 2006 (edited) <'> <'> <'> <'> hope Zeus is ok Edited June 14, 2006 by Paula Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marshmallow Report post Posted June 14, 2006 Hope Zeus feels better soon <'> <'> <'> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flora Report post Posted June 14, 2006 oh, I hope he recovers and lives many a happy doggy year... <'> Lauren Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justamom Report post Posted June 14, 2006 <'> for you and Zeus <'> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
minerva Report post Posted June 14, 2006 But they do have fundraising shops so they expect help but not to help. What makes me sick is that as I cant work due to benefits I receive & not having availiability to work full time to break even the amount i get now, to keep me sane I have been volunteering in the PDSA shop since last September. I figured of all the places to volunteer for it'd have to be the one I get use out of, didnt realise it would come to a time where I have used up any wages I have earnt and Zeus wont get what he needs after all that anyway! Thanks all for your kind words. I will give the Centenary Trust fund a call and hope they can get something sorted! For now he isnt doing too well today, I went to visit him and took him out a couple of times but he is really down. Hes refusing drink as well as food now so has been put on a drip. They were considering sending him hope to try & raise his spirits but he needs a morphine injection every 3 hours so they decided against it. Said even if i was prepared to drive him out there everytime it was due, the going backwards & forwards would probably to him more harm than good Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted June 14, 2006 I hope you manage to get some funding for this, Minerva. In the meantime, may Zeus live up to his name and prove himself invincible! K x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheNeil Report post Posted June 15, 2006 I remember that the PDSA were not the 'wonder charity' when we had a problem with our hamster when I growing up (loooonnnngggg time ago). I can't remember what was wrong withit but my mum phoned up and they started asking her if she was on benefits etc. - never asked what was wrong with the animal and she hit the roof...and then had to take it less charitable vet Don't worry, he'll pull through or do what dogs do best...cope with it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viper Report post Posted June 15, 2006 What happened to this thread, it was much longer yesterday. Where did it all go, or am I missing something again? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lindy-lou Report post Posted June 15, 2006 ah right this has confused me too!!is ok phas have worked out whats happened!!this has been posted twice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lindy-lou Report post Posted June 15, 2006 here is the "proper" topic,how is zeus today? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
minerva Report post Posted June 15, 2006 how wierd, there wasnt 2 threads yesterday!! He seems much better in himself today, still isnt eating or drinking but was perkier......he managed to cry when i was leaving too which although it was upsetting it was a vast improvement to the past few days!! All set for his operation tomorrow morning so fingers crossed!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justamom Report post Posted June 15, 2006 Everything crossed here Minerva, hope all goes well Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lorryw Report post Posted June 15, 2006 So sorry to hear about your dog and I hope his operation goes well tomorrow. What breed is he? Lorainexx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
minerva Report post Posted June 15, 2006 he's a Dobermann softest, kindest, sweetest, most protective & loving breed in the world!! not that i'm biased of course lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marshmallow Report post Posted June 15, 2006 I hope everything goes well for Zeus tomorrow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted June 15, 2006 In case you're wondering, I've merged both threads together! Kathryn. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiley Report post Posted June 15, 2006 Fingers, toes, eyes......... and everything crossed for tomorrow <'> <'> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
minerva Report post Posted June 15, 2006 thanx all, if only he knew how many people online in all the forums i visit were offering him so much support i know he'd feel so much better already! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flora Report post Posted June 15, 2006 Aaaah, do hope the poor little fellow is ok <'> Lauren <'> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
minerva Report post Posted June 17, 2006 Right! They operated on him yesterday & it was a 3.5 hour operation. Apparently they almost lost hope half way through as the bone was already shattered but as they were trying to fix it it was splintering even more but they kept going & eventually have managed to piece it back together with pins, plates and wires. He is far from out of the woods yet. The next few weeks are going to be crucial in his recovery but....HE IS HOME!!!!! When i called them this morning they said he woke up feeling much much happier, ate his breakfast & has a twinkle in his eye so i can come & collect him!! He is on cage rest and will be for a good while. His leg is leaking lots of fluid left from the swelling etc & he really looks like he's just had a fight with a car (duh!) The kids are on strict instructions not to get him excited & i'm preparing to be housebound for a while although i'm not bothered in the slightest, if it means theres a chance he'll keep his leg i will do anything!! I'll keep you all posted as to how he's doing (especially seeing as though i'm going to be in 99% of the time!! lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lorryw Report post Posted June 17, 2006 So pleased the operation went well, give him a kiss for me. Animals and children,we spend our living worrying about them! Love and good wishes Lorainex Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lindy-lou Report post Posted June 17, 2006 Hope he continues to improve <'> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lil_me Report post Posted June 17, 2006 Pleased to hear he's on the mend, good luck getting the kids to keep calm with him, was a nightmare when my dog just had the snip, kids were determined he was going to play with them Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marshmallow Report post Posted June 17, 2006 <'> for zeus, glad he's home and on the mend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
minerva Report post Posted June 19, 2006 good luck getting the kids to keep calm with him, was a nightmare when my dog just had the snip, kids were determined he was going to play with them your not kidding!! They both went to an air show yesterday so me & Zeus had a peaceful day, then within minutes of getting back the youngest decided he looked like he needed to go out & waited till i went to the toilet to let him out!! Picture me running out of the bathroom with my trousers halfway down my legs screaming!!!!! not a pretty sight i can tell you!! Hopefully it scared my son enough to not do it again lol We went to the vets today for a check up & they were very impressed by him, said he looks better than expected!! Although she did point out that he wouldnt be out of the woods for AT LEAST 2 months. He wasnt happy about going into the room, think he thought i was going to leave him again & decided to put up a huge fight, which he actually used his bad leg! It took 3 of us to carry him in the room! Im sure that as long as we treat him like hes made of china for the next couple of months he "should" be fine!! I'm dreading him feeling better though as obviously the better he feels the harder it will be to keep him contained, i'm a stubborn ***** though so i'm not going to be giving up!! If he ends up losing his leg it's not going to be down to me or anything i could have done differently!! Nicke & Zeus Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dooday24 Report post Posted June 19, 2006 <'> <'> HOPE ZEUS GETS BETTER SOON WILL BE THINKING ABOUT U BOTH <'> <'> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
minerva Report post Posted June 22, 2006 arghhhhhhhh i'm getting the puppy dog eyes!! anyone got any cures for dog boredom that dont involve exercise?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
minerva Report post Posted June 26, 2006 (edited) ok, your all going to have to do without me & my boredom soon....i get to go out in the rain (why today!!!) cos its almost time for Zeus to have his stitches out (the ones he hasnt already ripped out!!) so yay! me & Zeus get to go on a road trip to the vets wooohoooo!!! dont miss me too much eh Edited June 26, 2006 by minerva Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westie Report post Posted June 26, 2006 ok, your all going to have to do without me & my boredom soon....i get to go out in the rain (why today!!!) cos its almost time for Zeus to have his stitches out (the ones he hasnt already ripped out!!) so yay! me & Zeus get to go on a road trip to the vets wooohoooo!!! dont miss me too much eh Hope the visit to the vets for stitches removed went okay, and you both enjoyed getting out of the house! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
minerva Report post Posted June 26, 2006 thanx Westie, it was definately good to get out.....Zeus decided to shout at every dog we drove past but turned real quiet once we got to the vets again....guess he knows he cant fight so only shouts at other dogs from a distance LOL Pain in the butt though cos the floor was wet in the waiting room & the poor lil man fell over & hurt his leg while we were waiting, so when we got in there he wouldnt put any weight on it again & the Vet was a lil concerned about it. I told her about him falling & she said they would put it down to that. As she was making an appointment for his Xrays next week he decided it stopped hurting & put it back down so she got to see it & was happier They are happy with his progress so far but still say he is to be on cage rest 24/7 as it isnt worth taking any risks at all. The Xrays next week will give a clearer picture as to how well its mending & they may have to remove a couple of pins while hes asleep if they are seen to be causing an abstruction or anything. so....thats that....your stuck with me & my passing the time for a little while longer LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
