Monday Morning, April 22, 2019
Gem Of The Day: “Every talent you have is not wasted. It is there because of a reason and God will open that door when the right time comes along to use it.”
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We have an urgent situation and I’m feeling responsible. But I don’t know how to have done it differently. I’m just going to tell it to you now.
We have two of our rescue Bichons, Kate and Theo, who both have horrible infections in their mouths which we have not been able to get cleared up in a month. Both need to see a dental specialist.
The dentists could only see both of them this Tuesday, April 23.
I wanted to start raising funds last week but they hadn’t given me an estimate yet for one of them, “Kate”, yet.
Last week it was both April 15, (income tax day), and it was Holy Week. I just didn’t feel right coming and asking you for funds last week.
Then we finally got the estimates for both Theo and Kate late Friday afternoon, Easter Weekend.
It’s for between $2000-4,000, including them both. So we need to raise $4,000.00 by early tomorrow morning, Tuesday.
Here’s the problem. I will not be here to be able to issue matching donation challenges.
I’m having a pretty severe dental issue taken care of this morning that requires me to be under general anesthesia. (I evidently have a jaw deformity and my mouth doesn’t open wide enough to get some things repaired while I’m awake. I’ll be”out” most of the day today.)
I’m wondering should I have gone ahead and tried to raised funds during Holy Week. It just didn’t feel right.
“Theo” came from a shelter near Chicago about a month ago. His mouth is a hot mess. He drools infection and it hurts.
Our vet said he needs a specialist as he has something going on causing a very foul odor. Pulling some rotten teeth didn’t help. Antibiotics didn’t help. It’s deep in his roots and a regular vet can’t fix it. He is in pain.
“Kate” needs to go to the same Dental Specialist for a mouth AND teeth infection that hasn’t cleared up.
This is the dentist we will be using.
These are the estimates.
Client: Small Paws Rescue
Treatment Plan for: “Theo” Routine Peridontal Treatment w/ Oral Surgery
Qty Price Qty Price
Pre-Anesthetic Exam 1 $0.00 1 $0.00
Routine Periodontal Treatment 1 $200.00 1 $200.00
-Intravenous Catheter
– IV Fluids
– Anesthetic Monitoring by CVT
– Nail Trim
Anesthetic- IV and Gas 1 $120.00 1 $120.00
Radiographs- Complimentary Full Mouth Series 1 $0.00 1 $0.00
Oral Surgery and Suturing/min 1 $650.00 1 $1,650.00
Pain Medicaiton $30.00 $30.00
$1,000.00- $2,000.00
Date: 4/18/19 844-956-MVDS (6837)
Patient: Kate www.midwestvetdental.com
Client: Small Paws Rescue
Treatment Plan for: Routine Peridontal Treatment w/ Oral Surgery
Qty Price Qty Price
Pre-Anesthetic Exam 1 $0.00 1 $0.00
Routine Periodontal Treatment 1 $200.00 1 $200.00
-Intravenous Catheter
– IV Fluids
– Anesthetic Monitoring by CVT
– Nail Trim
Anesthetic- IV and Gas 1 $120.00 1 $120.00
Radiographs- Complimentary Full Mouth Series 1 $0.00 1 $0.00
Oral Surgery and Suturing/min 1 $650.00 1 $1,650.00
Pain Medication $30.00 $30.00
$1,000.00 $2,000.00
Julie Lyne is taking both “Kate” and “Theo” to Dr. Henry. She is driving there tonight and staying in a hotel so they can see the Dentist TOMORROW MORNING, Tuesday, April 23. We have to pay that day for services for both of them. I imagine both will need extractions or more oral surgery. This vet is very good with being conservative on pricing for us, but there could be more for him to do than we know. So we do need help. The last time I came and asked for help for several of our latests rescues, we raised only about a fourth of what was needed. It was right round Tax Day. These little ones don’t understand about how timing affects their veterinary care, or their pain.
So both Theo and Kate need your help in a very short time.
I hope I didn’t totally screw up by waiting until this morning.
All My Love, Robin
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