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    Something's very wrong

    Ok I know what ya'll are going to say-take him to the vet. So I'll start it off by saying this. We used to have a very good vet who would make payment plans with us and sometimes accept us paying him later when we didn't have any money right then. He moved. The vet that took his place is a real jerk and doesn't even treat the animals properly. We are trying to find a new vet but haven't found anyone who would accept late payment. We can't even pay them a little now because we don't have any extra money. I mean none at all. So here's the problem.
    Our 2 year old chocolate lab, Cocoa, is really sick. He's only nibbling at his food (he used to gobble it down) and is losing a lot of weight. He drinks a lot more water than he used to and he's salivating like crazy. When you look into his eyes it's like he's not even there and in the past couple of days he has stopped wagging his tail when we say his name or pet him. He just looks at us with those blank eyes. Can anyone help? I'm afraid he's going to die and there's absolutely nothing we can do.

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    do you have an equivalent of the PDSA/RSPCA? or a dog welfare officer who would be able to give you the number of a decent vet who isn't motivated by money???
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    No. We have a total of 3 vets here and none of them are that great. The last time we had an emergency my grandmother payed for it but she said she wouldn't do it again (she's not too fond of dogs)

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    Find a vet, any vet and get your dog there asap .
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    But all of the vets here want money that day...and I think that we have maybe a couple of pennies (I'm not even joking)

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    Quote Originally Posted by cloverfdx
    Find a vet, any vet and get your dog there asap .
    What she said - or you could have a dead dog by tonight.

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    No decent vet would turn away a sick animal - get yourself down to one and beg for help if you have to!!!
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    Take your dog to the nearest vet or he WILL die. If you have to, offer to surrender him to the vet, who will find him a home if they can save his life. This is NOT something you can get advice for on a message board, the dog will die if you don't take him in. I'm not trying to be rude, at all, and I understand you don't have any money, but take him in anyway. Just do it and deal with it later. Pawn something, beg your grandmother again, turn him over to the vet, anything, but take him in.

    You have 14 dogs...if you cannot care for one who is dying, you need to rethink your situation in general.

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    Have pm'd you a couple of addresses that might help you out
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    I am so sorry you have to deal with this. I hope you can find a vet that can work with you. I don't know your situation, are your parents around at all? Would they be able to help? I know you mentioned a grandma, maybe you could talk to her again? Any updates?

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    An update would be nice.

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    Oh dear... sounds bad.
    I hope Cocoa get's the care he needs.

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    Did you take your poor dog to a vet? i hope the dog is ok.
    Rhi *Hooman* Clover *Rottie x ACD* (RIP to my BRD) Elvis and Tinny *The BCs* & Harri *JRT* Luna *BC x*

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    Your dog needs to be seen by a vet and he needs to be seen by one now. you need to take him even it means to give your pet up. I am not beening mean but if you can not afford to take care of a animal than you should not have one. When you have a pet they have to be seen by the vet yearly and they have to have their shots then when they get sick they have to be seen by the vet. I am not been mean I know you seem to be one who loves your dog and one that loves animals but if you can't afford to take care of a pet then you don't need one.

    PLEASE GET THAT POOR DOG TO THE VET BEFORE IT DIES. DON'T LET IT SUFFER YOU ARE BEEN CRUEL TO IT.

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    Quote Originally Posted by lvmypets
    PLEASE GET THAT POOR DOG TO THE VET BEFORE IT DIES. DON'T LET IT SUFFER YOU ARE BEEN CRUEL TO IT.
    I'm sorry, but that was uncalled for. What she needs now is advice and help, not to be berated like that

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