My Star

[Stephen Hodges]

This evening my Star, Llewellin Setter, underwent emergency surgery for a blockage in his intestine, at the Massachusetts Emergency Hospital just north of Boston. The pre-surgery talk was centered around septic problems and possibly having to remove intestine due to the bunching of the intestine as the blockage seemed to be a string like material. One quote was if there is damage to the intestine he has a 50% chance of survival. Just go a call from the surgeon who said the surgery went well, they only had to remove just over an inch of intestine, and he should be on the road to recovery. Please say a little prayer for us for a good recovery.

[Frank Cronin]

Hang in there Stevie and a speedy recovery for Star.

[Dave Tatman]

You got it, Steve. Praying for Star now for a full recovery. Hang in there.

Dave

[chris dawe]

Good luck Star!

[Daryl Corona]

Prayers for both of you. As Shawn W. says "God made bird dogs tuff".

[Brett Hoop]

Steve,

Sure thing, Prayers for your Star!

[Mills Morrison]

Hope the recovery goes well

[Garry L Gordon]

We had a dog that had a similar surgery...and lived to the ripe, old age of 14. Here's hoping you and Star have even more years together.

[Dean Romig]

Yup, bird dogs are tough but they seem to eat anything and for no good reason.

I’m wishing for a speedy recovery!

My nephew is a vet there in Woburn.





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[Stephen Hodges]

Dear that is where Star is

[Timothy Salgado]

Prayers up for you and Star. Our English Cocker Scout had the same type of surgery when he was a pup and recovered well without any issues. I hope Star has a good recovery and outcome.

Take Care,
Tim

[Dean Romig]

Dr. Dana Perry.





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[Stephen Hodges]

Dean he is a Massachusetts Emergency Referral Hospital

[John Dallas]

My daughter's lab was diagnosed with cancer about three years ago. She was given three months to live. She still with us today.

[Dean Romig]

Dean he is a Massachusetts Emergency Referral Hospital

Dana is at Massachuserrs Veterinary Referral Hospital.... I don’t know if they are one and the same.





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[Stephen Hodges]

Dean, that is it, I had the name wrong. They are a wonderful facility. Caring and really know what they are doing. Please tell him thanks, for Me.

[Dean Romig]

Will do Steve! :cheers:





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[Stephen Hodges]

I do not want to jinx this, but just talked with the hospital. Everything doing fine. If all still goes well may come home as early as tomorrow:)

If I have learned anything from this is that you need to be an advocate for your dog. I was and the surgeon told me last night after surgery that thank goodness I brought him in yesterday, for today may have been to late. I kept pushing the Vets in NH that he was not right and needed more attention and tests. They cannot advocate for themselves, they need us to do that.

[Daryl Corona]

I could'nt agree more Steve. You know your dogs and their daily routine and when something is out of kilter for more than 24hrs. you need to react. Things happen so much more rapidly with dogs and the sooner the better. Still praying.

[Garry L Gordon]

If only they could talk to us, but they can't...so we must speak on their behalf. Good for you!

[Stephen Hodges]

Absolutely. This brings up the conversation of pet health insurance. I have it on both of my dogs. Will pay 80% of each bill up to $10K per year and up to $50K for the life of the dog; I pay $55 per month for star. The Bill on this surgery will be $9350. Of that I will pay & $1870. Please consider taking out insurance. i use embrace insurance company.

[Garry L Gordon]

Absolutely. This brings up the conversation of pet health insurance. I have it on both of my dogs. Will pay 80% of each bill up to $10K per year and up to $50K for the life of the dog; I pay $55 per month for star. The Bill on this surgery will be $9350. Of that I will pay & $1870. Please consider taking out insurance. i use embrace insurance company.

We've already totaled more than $9K on our two dogs with cancer within the past several weeks. I keep thinking about buying insurance for our younger dog. Maybe all of this will help me decide.

[Dean Romig]

I sent a message to Dr. Dana telling him that the team there made a friend of mine VERY happy.

His reply, though he was not the surgeon who worked on Star is below.


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[Mike Koneski]

Prayers on the way!!

[Ed Norman]

Steve,
I wish your dog a speedy recovery, and I wish your family all the best in a time like this.

[Harold Lee Pickens]

Just saw this Steve, he is a lucky dog to still be alive, thanks to your paying attention to him. I know of a couple of setters that didnt make it into the vets til it was too late.