Bos is an 8 week old pit bull puppy. His "people" decided they did not want a dog and were going to send him to the humane society! We stepped in and took him thinking it would be easy to get his vaccines done and adopted out because he's so handsome. Little did we know that this bundle of love is suffering.
His front paws, ears, tail and back left leg are severally swollen. Today we took him to the vet and he was diagnosed with an abnormal PDA murmur that has become congestive heart failure. We were told that medication will not save his life. Without surgery, medications will be able to supress the swelling but as he gets older he would become more and more ill and most likely not make it to his first birthday. The prognosis may be bleak but our hearts could not be more hopeful!
To get a clear view of what we are faced with Bos will need an echochardiogram on Thursday morning. (1/6/11) The test itself will cost $650! This is just the beginning of the costs of his potentional medical bills.
All the while, Bos has no idea that anything is wrong. Other than a little trouble breathing, being easily fatigued and uncomfortable from the swelling, he is super happy and playful. As long as his spirits are high we will keep ours high too!
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