Our dog was having bladder stones and the vet put him on some prescription food, which helped immensely. 2 months later, we take him in because he is acting strange, and he has pancreatitis. Like most people, we're in a financial pinch right now (esp. because we have a new baby) We have no credit cards (can't even get one), and no savings (ok, like $60) and no family to ask for help.
He was supposed to stay there for the normal treatment of withholding food/water for at least 3 days, but we could only afford 1. They gave us some pain meds and anti-vomiting medicine. This is a week later, and he is drinking a bit more and will eat 1-3 T. of food a day (up from nothing)
Is there anything "natural" to do to help him recover? We're not ready to let him go yet, he's only 8. He's a Jack Russell and crazy, so his life right now sucks for him. He doesn't want to do anything but be mean and snap at everyone else. We bought some chicken and rice and cooked it up for him and he won't even touch that (he loooooves chicken usually)
Does anyone have any advice? Obviously, we hate that we can't afford the proper treatment. We've had him since he was just a baby (adopted) and this is just killing us. I don't want him to be in pain, or to have a crappy, sedentary life, because he loves to run and play.
Thanks!
He was supposed to stay there for the normal treatment of withholding food/water for at least 3 days, but we could only afford 1. They gave us some pain meds and anti-vomiting medicine. This is a week later, and he is drinking a bit more and will eat 1-3 T. of food a day (up from nothing)
Is there anything "natural" to do to help him recover? We're not ready to let him go yet, he's only 8. He's a Jack Russell and crazy, so his life right now sucks for him. He doesn't want to do anything but be mean and snap at everyone else. We bought some chicken and rice and cooked it up for him and he won't even touch that (he loooooves chicken usually)
Does anyone have any advice? Obviously, we hate that we can't afford the proper treatment. We've had him since he was just a baby (adopted) and this is just killing us. I don't want him to be in pain, or to have a crappy, sedentary life, because he loves to run and play.
Thanks!
