BUBBLES NEEDS OUR HELP! ( FROM KAREN- JACQUIE AND LYNNE)

[Jacquie Yorke (DRC)]

Bubbles desperately needs your help. This precious Goldendoodle puppy has an ectopic ureter, which causes her to leak urine constantly. Because of this congenital condition, her breeder dumped Bubbles onto rescue, and was upset that she 'couldn't sell her for $500.' Information about ectopic ureters can be seen at this website: http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_ectopic_ureters.html Bubbles condition can be corrected surgically, but it will cost $2000-$2200 for the procedure. Puppies with ectopic ureters often have urinary tract infections, and Bubbles is no exception. Bubbles has been on antibiotics for a month, and must be cleaned twice a day to help prevent further infections and to keep her skin from scalding. The only hope Bubbles has for a normal life is the surgery. Bubbles needs your help, becuase I cannot take on any more debt and my rescue credit card is maxxed out. Please help this sweet puppy. In a just world, her breeder, who profitted mightily from the 'sale' of Bubble's siblings, would pay for the surgery. I regret that I even have to ask the public for help, but it is the only option. It isn't Bubble's fault that she was born with this condition, and the surgery would allow her to live a long and healthy life. Donations for the surgery can be made directly to the veterinarian's office: (Please mark the check with 'For Bubbles' or include a short note 'for Bubbles'

VETERINARY SPECIALTY CENTER
5520 N. Nevada Avenue Suite #110
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Phone: [phone]

Dr. Chris McReynolds will be performing the surgery if enough money is raised. If enough money is not raised, your donation will be returned or refunded.
Donations can also be made through paypal. Again, please designate: 'For Bubbles' The rescue paypal id is the email address: [e-mail]

Those who donate will receive updates on the amount of money raised, then surgery, and her recovery after surgery.

$500-$600 of the total amount is for the 'scoping' to confirm Bubble's condition. She will then go immediately into surgery, which will cost $1500-$1600. Bubbles will be available for adoption after the surgery, but there is a 50 % chance that she will always be slightly incontinent. Compared to her current condition, that is manageable. As it is now, Bubbles is constantly in danger of developing a serious infection. She arrived with an infection from the breeders, which is being treated. A big 'Thank you' to the wonderful Jennifer Black in Missouri who saved Bubbles life.


This pet is up to date with routine shots.

The Last Resort Small Dog Rescue
Cotopaxi, CO
[phone]
[e-mail]

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Thanks so much for your generosity, Eva. I will pass that on to Kris.

[Adrianne Matzkin]

Keep mine also. I an email from Kris King on Monday with an update on the funds raised. I think that the total since Monday will be higher and there will more money for all of Bubble followup care and futer vet bills. Does my heart warm that there are so many people willing to help!!
Thank you Adina, Lynne, Karen and Jacquie to posting this need!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Thank you for your generosity, Adrianne. So proud to have you as a friend. I'll pass this on to Kris, too.

[Kate]

sad story! I sent a donation. How old is this puppy, and where did she come from? When is the surgery?

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

In fact, I think bubbles was supposed to have her surgery today. I will check & see if I can get more info. Thank you so much for your generosity, Kate.

[Jacquie Yorke (DRC)]

This just in from Kris King.....

Hi All,
After a very long day, I am happy to report that Bubbles is home and doing well. The vet who performed the surgery is 2 1/2 hours away, so just got home a little bit ago. Sorry if I do not make sense--exhaustion has stopped my few remaining brain cells from synapsing :-)
In a nutshell:
the surgery was complicated and unusual, as Bubble's ureters actually entered the bladder at the correct place, but continued inside the bladder and emptied at the bottom instead of the top. So, he made a hole in the right ureter which was distended and appeared more affected. The hole allows the ureter to drain fluid into the bladder. He did not do anything to the left ureter, which he feels may need surgery in the future. This was a wise decision on his part, because if he made a hole in both ureters and Bubbles turned out to be a dog who produced a lot of scar tissue, then both ureters could become blocked and cause her kidneys to fail.
So now it is wait-and see time. It will take 4 days to determine how much incontinence is left. However, I am already seeing improvement in that area. Bubbles was also spayed while she was under. Hope this makes some semblance of sense.
Thank you all so very much for your emotional and financial support.

Kris

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Let's all hope that Bubbles has the best recovery possible!

[Jersey, Jasmine, Jypsy and Diane]

Will continue to keep Bubbles in my prayers.

[Deena Womack]

Does anyone have an update as to how she is doing?

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Not since Kris posted a few spaces above.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Bubbles is feeling much better, as you can all see!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Reply by Kris King Sunday 2/15/09
Hi All,
Beautiful day in Colorado (which it is 95 % of the time :-) Hope you are all well.
Bubbles is bouncing and wanting to play non-stop. Yesterday, I let her have bits of playtime. She is battling a UTI right now, and I switched her to Clavamox from Simplicef (vet agreed). Still leaking, but not as badly, however, she will either need another surgery on her left ureter, or can be left the way she is (which is not adoptable, but workable here. The risk of doing a surgery on her left ureter is that it could close off with scar tissue, which can also happen to her already corrected right ureter (which simply had a hole sewn open near the top of the bladder (the ureters both continue inside the bladder all the way to the bottom of the bladder). The vet will be back at work tomorrow, so I will talk with him about the possiblity of putting a tube in the left ureter. However, that can still cause the body to produce scar tissue around the tube and therefore, potentially close off the ureter. Her life is of greater concern than her leaking issues, so as long as it can be managed like this, I would prefer to not do anything with the left ureter. Definitely requires research. There is also a new technique using a lasar, so will discuss that with the vet. Again, the risk is scar tissue. Everyone says, "Poor Bubbles", when they hear her story, but she is the happiest girl and has no clue the stress her human is under :-)
Anyway, hopefully, the Clavamox will take care of the UTI, but it is questionable. At first,it seemed to be helping, but this morning, the "smell" has returned. Bubbles will be washed in the shower. While normally, not a good idea after surgery, it is necessary for her, because the urine cannot be successfully toweled away. I simply fold a towel and hold it against her incision, and then rinse around it. The incision stays dry, and Bubbles is very cooperative about the whole procedure. Bubbles is getting twice daily probiotics and acidophalus to counteract the 6 1/2 weeks of antibiotics. Please keep her in your thoughts.