Chipper + Cat Food = Ick! Ick! Ick!

[Cinder & Smoke]

Is there a street address?

A198 Veterinary Teaching Hospital
College of Veterinary Medicine
East Lansing, MI 48824

No, there isn't a "street address" needed - believe it or not.

The ZIP Code itself is for the Michigan State University ---

and the University Mail Folks use "College of Vet Medicine" as their
"street address".

The Vet College prolly gets it's mail in a big SACK or Box ...
then the office opens all the "General Mail" and distributs all the more completely addressed
mail to the various Departments in Vet Medicine.

As soon as the spot a *CHECK* they'll know who to give it to!


PS: NO PayPal - I asked her!

[dukedogsmom]

I would like to help, as well. It won't be much but I'd like to send something. I hope he will get well.

[Vela]

It only takes a little to do a lot IMO. If many people contribute a little, it goes a long way and I for one want to see this guy come home! He's stolen my heart!

[Cincy'sMom]

Hopefully at the end of all this, there will be answers for Chipper and he will be happy healthy Pup! I know this is hard on you guys, but he found a family that that is going to make sure he is taken care of right!!! (Even if it takes a little help from the extended family )

[Rachel]

Thanks to my friend, Logan, I was alerted to this thread. When I saw the 12 pages, I knew it had to be very serious situation. My heart sank and my stomach has been in a knot as I've read them all.

Kim, I can't imagine the stress you are under right now. Our dogs have had their emergencies and my husband and I were just discussing how fortunate we have been that their situations were quickly resolved, despite seeming quite serious at the time.

Kim, Chipper is a doll. It seems he is fitting into your family so well and is so appreciative of his new home (as I knew he would be) and now to have him so sick has to be devasting. All the medical information is more than my brain can absorb, but it is obvious he is getting very good care which is worth the cost. It is wonderful that you have access to such a good facility.

[cloverfdx]

Sending lots of love and good vibes to you all still {{Hugs}}. I too check about 50 times a day for updates always hoping for any news.

[ramanth]

Wow everyone. I'm just speechless. What a wonderful extended family we have. *HUGS* I can't sing your praises enough.

To EVERYONE for their thoughts, prayers, support, and other means of assistance.

Well, unfortunately the ACTH came back saying it is not Addisons.

Andy and I sat with Chipper and discussed what we should do. Really our only options were to either take him home, hope he keeps eating without the steriod injections, agree to more tests done, or have him PTS.

Dr. Byle feels confident that we are dealing with a Gastro Intestinal issue (like IBD or pancreatitis), but only the endoscope will say for sure.

The ultrasound came back showing he had enlarged abdominal lymph nodes. They drew some cell samples which came back as saying that the lymph nodes themselves are within normal levels so something else is causing them to be enlarged.

Andy and I agreed to have a GI endoscope performed and blood sent to Texas for the Cobalamin/Folate, PLI, and TLI tests.

Chipper's endoscope procedure will be tomorrow afternoon, estimated to be done around 2 p.m. Depending on his recovery, he may be able to come home with us while we wait for the results of both the endoscope and blood tests.

If so, that will help decrease the cost because he won't be there in ICU overnight.

As it stands, the total estimated cost is $2,700.

The endoscope results will be back in 3-4 days.
The blood tests from Texas will take about a week.

So prayers needed that the endoscope shows the problem and that it goes smoothly.

[Vela]

Ugh I wanted it to beo something that could be fixed right now! I hope it reveals the answer and there is some good news tomorrow. I'll be saying prayers for you all and biting my nails !