We spent the majority of January trying to identify Daisy's health troubles and navigating the world of pet healthcare. Our poor pup became so ill overnight with what we initially determined with the help of the first veterinarian (yes, first... unbeknownst to us there would be many, many more to come) as a canine virus. We left the emergency vet with meds, instructions, and hope to get Daisy girl on the right track. The first couple of days seemed promising, but Daisy's health began going down hill again - vomiting up to 6-8 times daily and losing weight expediently. Needless to say, we took her back to the vet (our home vet and second one in this case) and the second one in this as asked for an ultrasound, which we received a at a different vet clinic (and third one). The ultrasound detected a string-like material in her stomach and along her intestinal track. The vet told us she needed surgery immediately to have it removed because there was no other option and they weren't sure how much longer she had before it caused serious damage. So we rushed her to yet another vet (and the fourth one!) to have emergency surgery. It was such a dramatic experience for Daisy and us - it was like our heart was teetering on the edge of a cliff knowing there was something very wrong but not exactly sure what it was.
Daisy survived the surgery like a pro and came home to heal soon after. She was back to her normal self in about another week. This experience taught us so much about ourselves in a crisis and reminded us of just how much our fury girl means to us.
The After picture
At the third vet and very sick
After the surgery and on lots of meds
On the mend and being silly
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