[PyrNet-L] FW: FLOCKGUARD Digest - 1 Aug 1998 to 2 Aug 1998 (#1998-183)

[kemske@wi.mit.edu (Gerry Kemske)]

Can anyone offer advice to these poor people who posted on the FlockGuard
list?

Date:    Sun, 2 Aug 1998 11:38:54 -0700
From:    Leslie Morrison <rogiee@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject: Urgent Advice Needed

FlockGuard presents for practical management, thought and discussion...

Can anyone help these people out?

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> From: dogshelter@aol.com (Dogshelter)
> Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs.rescue
> Subject: Urgent Advice Needed
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> Date: 2 Aug 1998 13:31:33 GMT
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> Xref: nntp.earthlink.net rec.pets.dogs.rescue:34832
>
> Hearts United for Animals has a magnificent dog named Victor.  He is a
one year
> old Great Pyrennes.   Two days ago without any prior symptoms he could
not
> stand up.  He has hip dysplasia in both hips.  We are contacting all vets
in
> our area but so far have only found the Vet School in Manhatten,  Kansas
able
> to do the surgery.  The cost would be 4400.   He is currently being
treated for
> heartworms so cannot undergo the surgery for 3 to 4 weeks.  He is in
terrible
> pain, getting pain injections and being carried in a sling.
>
> We need the following help:
>
> Does anyone know a vet within about 8 hours drive of southeastern
Nebraska who
> could do this surgery at a lower cost than 4400?
>
> The anti inflamatory treatment has not worked to reduce his pain while
he waits
> for surgery. Does anyone know of any other alternatives. We have been
told
> there are none by our vet.
>
> Victor is a great dog.  He is gentle, loving, kind to all small dog and
cats
> and so grateful to be loved and cared for.  He finally has a chance for a
good
> life.  Please help us give it to him.
>
> If you post directly to the newsgroup, please email me directly too.
>
> Thanks so much for your advice.
>
> Lee Wheeler
> Hearts United for Animals
> http://www.hua.org