Lexi's Story!

[cara708]

LEXI LOU LOU'S STORY:

I NEED EVERYONES HELP WITH MY 3 YR OLD DOBERMAN PINSCHER. SHE HAS SEVERE SKIN PROBLEMS THAT HAS NO CURE. THIS CONDITION CAN ONLY BE MANAGED AND I AM RUNNING OUT OF FUNDS TO TREAT HER. SHE NEEDS ANTIBIOTICS AND SPECIAL FOOD FOR THE REST OF HER LIFE. AS SHE IS ALLERGIC TO THE FOLLOWING: CARROTS, CHICKEN, CORN, OATS, PEANUTS, PORK, RICE, GREEN PEAS, AND TOMATO. I AM ASKING FOR DONATIONS IN ANY AMOUNT TO HELP ME KEEP HER ON HER FOOD AND MEDS. THE VET WANTS TO TRY IMMUNOTHERAPY AGAINST WHAT SHE IS BREAKING OUT IN....STAPH. SHE IS ALLERGIC TO HER OWN BACTERIA THAT IS ON HER SKIN. IT IS CALLED BACTERIAL HYPERSENSITIVITY. ALL THE SORES THAT YOU SEE IS STAPH AND SHE IS SOOOO ITCHY AND UNCOMFORTABLE. TO GET HER STARTED ON THE ALLERGY SHOTS WILL COST ME $200 TO START. THAT IS FOR 1 MONTH WORTH OF TREATMENT. SHE WILL HAVE TO HAVE CONSISTANT SHOTS FOR WEEKS AND THEN ONCE THAT REGIMEN IS DONE, SHE WILL HAVE TO HAVE A SHOT ONCE A MONTH FOR THE REMAINDER OF HER LIFE.

I AM TRYING TO AVOID HAVING TO GET RID OF HER. I HAVE A 3 YR OLD SON THAT LEXI ADORES AND IT WOULD CRUSH HIS HEART IF IT HAD TO COME DOWN TO ME NOT BEING ABLE TO TAKE CARE OF HER ANYMORE. A 3 YR OLD DOESN'T UNDERSTAND ABOUT MONEY PROBLEMS.
IF YOU NEED TO VERIFY THIS PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT EMAIL ME AND I WILL EMAIL YOU MY VETS PHONE NUMBER.

People are emailing me asking if I have tried getting assistance with Doberman911. Yes, I have began the process, as they just sent me the forms to fill out. This is to help me in the meantime. I just took her to the vet yesterday and spend over $200 in meds and food. That doesn't include what I have already spent on her. Just her allergy tests alone were $200. Plus the many other bills for medicines before we figured she had something wrong with her! Many trips back to the vet.

SOME PEOPLE HAVE ALSO COMMENTED THAT IT DOESN'T LOOK THAT BAD. YOU HAVE TO REALIZE THAT THIS IS ONLY UNDER HER NECK THAT I TOOK A PICTURE OF. SHE HAS THIS ALL OVER HER BACK AND SHE IS SEVERLY ITCHY. HER SKIN LOOKS HORRID, LIKE A COMPLETE UNDERLYING COAT OF WHITE THICK DANDER WITH RED STAPH BUMPS ALL THROUGHOUT HER BACK. SHE IS HORRIBLY SMELLY FROM THE BACTERIA THAT IS ALL OVER HER BODY (EVEN AFTER BATHING) I JUST BATHED HER YESTERDAY AND SHE IS STILL STINKY. I BATHE HER ONCE A WEEK IN SPECIAL SHAMPOO FROM THE VET THAT IS FOR STAPH AND AN ANTIBACTERIAL AGENT. IT SEEMS TO HELP HER ITCHINESS BUT NOT FOR LONG. I CATCH HER TRYING TO RUB HER BUTT (TOP OF HER BACK) ON MY ARMS OF MY SOFA CHAIRS. SHE LOOKS SILLY TRYING TO SCRATCH HERSELF. IF YOU JUST TOUCH HER BACK, SHE CRINGES. I JUST FEEL SO BAD FOR MY BABY. I NEED TO GET THIS UNDER CONTROL BUT I CAN ONLY DO THAT WITH HELP. MY FAMILY IS TELLING ME TO GET RID OF HER BUT IN REALITY, WHO WOULD WANT A DOBE WITH THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM? SHE WOULD END UP IN EITHER A KENNEL FOR THE REST OF HER LIFE OR SOMEONE WOULD JUST PUT HER DOWN. THAT WOULD KILL ME AND IT WOULD KILL HER SINCE SHE IS A FAMILY ORIENTED DOG THAT IS ALWAYS WITH US AND MY SON. SHE HAS TO BE IN THE ACTION. AT NIGHT, SHE KNOWS IT IS TIME TO CUDDLE AND SHE DOESN'T LEAVE MYSIDE. SHE IS A MOMMA'S DOG!

I ALSO GOT AN EMAIL REQUESTING MY ADDRESS BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T HAVE A PAYPAL ACCT. FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME AND I WILL PROVIDE THAT, JUST DON'T TO BROADCAST IT TO EVERYONE.

WON'T YOU HELP LEXI FEEL BETTER??

I THANK EVERYONE IN ADVANCE FOR ANY AND ALL DONATIONS THAT WE RECEIVE FOR LEXI. ALL MONEY WILL BE USED FOR HER CARE AND HER CARE ONLY!


UPDATE: THE VET CALLED ME TODAY AND THEY ACTUAL COST OF STAPH LYSATE INJECTIONS ARE $168.44 FOR 1 VIAL THAT WILL LAST 10 WKS. AS SHE GETS IT INTO HER SYSTEM, THEY WILL BEABLE TO LOWER THE DOSAGE AND THE VIALS WILL LAST LONGER. I NEED HELP FROM EVERYONE TO START HER ON THESE INJECTIONS AND PAY FOR PAST VET BILLS, PLUS STILL GET HER A FEW VIALS OF THESE INJECTIONS. SHE ALSO NEEDS OTHER TESTS DONE THAT I CAN NOT AFFORD. I WILL KEEP EVERYONE UPDATED AS SHE PROGRESSES THROUGH HER THERAPY!

I HAVE RAISED $120 SO FAR FOR HER THERAPY TO START. I AM ALMOST ABLE TO START THE INJECTIONS BUT NOT QUITE THERE. I NEED EVERYONE'S HELP.....ULTIMATELY AFTER RECALCULATION WITH MY VET, I WILL NEED AT LEAST $1000 FOR HER MEDS AND TESTS. ALSO DOBERMAN911 CAN NOT HELP ME AS OF NOW. THEY HAVE OTHER CASES AHEAD OF ME AND THEY ARE NOT SURE WHEN THEY WILL BEABLE TO HELP. SHE ALSO NOW HAS A BLADDER INFECTION ON TOP OF ALL OF THIS. SHE IS HAVING A HARD TIME KEEPING FROM PEEING IN THE HOUSE. SHE HAD AN ACCIDENT AND COULDN'T STOP PEEING, SHE PROCEEDED TO WALK THROUGHOUT THE HOUSE. AHHHH. I WILL HAVE TO GET THAT RECHECKED IN A FEW WKS. WHAT IS NEXT?

{Link removed by Dax}

[Deb's Tiny Dogs]

Lexi's story sounds very sad and I was moved reading it. However, when I clicked on your link and saw you are set up to take paypal and numerous credit cards, I must say it did make me pause.

There are several members here who are very connected with all things Doberman. Perhaps they will have some suggestions for you that you haven't heard yet.

All the best to Lexi.

[Aescleah]

all i have to say is ewww dont think i am going to say anymore

Ashley

[dobermom]

What area do you live? Its possible a Doberman rescue group would help you with some funds. Also there is a group called Special Needs Dobermans that could possibly offer you some help.

[Dax]

I am sorry your dog is going thru this but this forum is a place for members to discuss dog ownership not a vehicle for fund raising.

I have removed your link and I suspect that this is likely to be your only post as you are looking that dog lovers will open their wallets to you not just thier hearts.

I am also closing this thread.