Tyson is in the hospital!

[DMikeM]

Can the group do another pull together and set up a Tyson fund to help out? I don't have much but would be willing to do what I can to help out.

 

[Hector]

Mike - If you can set up a gofundme, I will contribute or what is the best way to do this ?

 

[angelbears]

I'll be glad to help. The problem with go fund me and even paypal is that up to 10% of the donation goes into their pocket.

 

[Hector]

I'll be glad to help. The problem with go fund me and even paypal is that up to 10% of the donation goes into their pocket.

Really?? I didn't know that! Where does it say that?

Better to give $ to one person and then that person give to scooby.

Paypal won't do that if you just send money to friends/family or something..I think..yeah.

 

[angelbears]

Paypal has the best rates and if you use your checking account I think it is free to family and friends.

Yes, it is better to send it to the recipient directly.

 

[Al and Julie]

Also we could contact vet directly and pay what we want directly and send a note to let you know an amount was given for you to.keep track. For those of us who do online banking we can send you interac transfers.

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[angelbears]

Also we could contact vet directly and pay what we want directly and send a note to let you know an amount was given for you to.keep track. For those of us who do online banking we can send you interac transfers.

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That would be the best way!

 

[DMikeM]

If using the paypal way make sure to choose donation or friend or they take their share out.

 

[scooby56]

I think you guys are all wonderful for wanting to help. I will talk to the vet tomorrow about what would be the best way to go about this. He had mentioned facebook to get financial help but I don't have facebook. I am going to talk to a friend tomorrow about it who has it. Maybe they will know how to go about it. I will see the vet around 4:00 central time tomorrow . Hopefully if anyone wants to help, they could directly to the vet on Tyson's account. I will post tomorrow what they say. Thank you all so much!

 

[musicdeb]

Great news the hospital is giving you a break. Ask them if they can refer you to an organization that helps people with very high vet bills.

Help exists for those struggling to pay veterinary bills - VIN

 

[cinnamon roll]

I will donate too, Also maybe they could take a credit card over the phone?

 

[Penelope's Mom]

I'm in as well.

 

[russ]

Me too.

 

[TWW]

Me Three.

 

[mountainfila]

I went to see Tyson today and he did eat some treats. I took one of my old shirts for him to lay on and have my scent with him.

I got more bad news. His leg looks terrible. And he has a bacterial infection that could turn into flesh eating disease. The odds are high that this could happen. That would mean a complete leg amputation up to the shoulder. I don't even want to think about that. This has already cost 4,000 dollars. And an amputation with long term wound care is in the neighborhood of 3,000 more. I just don't have that kind of money. I love my dog, he is the best dog I have ever had. Losing a back leg on a small dog is manageable. But a front leg supports most of the weight and the vet said he would have early onset osteoarthritis. But like I said I don't want to think about that. I will get an update on him in the morning. Thank you all for the prayers and support.

I would like to ease your mind some as I had a male pup returned to me, well the guy was going to put him down and I told him not to that I would take him back and give him the sister I still had, they were about a year old at the time of the males accident. The male had been tethered in the back of his truck when the strap broke and the dog went over the side and bounced on his shoulder, severing a major nerve. The guy was very devastated as he loved his boy, the day it happened he had just been to my house for a visit but I wasn't home and it happened on his way back to his house.

And I would like to say it took him 3 months to start walking or sitting up for that matter but after that there was no stopping him. He turned into an amazing herding dog on my farm I had, believe it or not he was faster then the 4 legged herders I had, all filas they helped me move the hogs from pasture to barn daily. So if push comes to shove and he has to have an amputation , have no fear of him being unable to get around normally on 3 legs.

 

[scooby56]

Sorry so late updating on here it has been a long day. I went and visited Tyson today and he is doing alot better. The vet said his chances of keeping his leg were real good. I spent a good half hour with him loving on him and feeding him treats. The vet showed me pictures of his leg unwrapped and it is to gruesome to post on here. All the skin down to the muscle from the top of his paw to his elbow on top of his leg is gone. Hope i worded that right. I took a pic when i visited him with his leg wrapped up and if i can get it to post i will. The vet said they were going to do the skin graft. So i am on top of the world right now! There are no guarantees it will work or be complications of course but hopping for the best. I asked if donations could be made directly to them on his account and he said that all donations go to a general fund and not to a designated account. So any donations would have to go directly to me or to a third party that would then send it to me. I don't know the best way to do that seeing as this is the internet and everyone needs to protect their personal info. My son suggested that i take a pic of the receipt and post it on here for anything that was donated so you could see were it went. I thought that was a good idea. I will visit Tyson again tomorrow and update everyone on how he is doing. I thank you all for the support you have given Tyson and me through this.

 

[scooby56]

He has lost a lot of weight.

 

[fixitlouie]

At a&m you are in the best care. Wish you best of luck

 

[Harrygto]

thanks for the update

 

[musicdeb]

Great news that he can keep his leg and looks like he's on the road to recovery!