Pug Hugs for Louie

$3,278 of $5,000 goal

Given by 59 generous donors in 7 weeks

We are sending big Pug Hugs for Louie and her family as she undergoes major liver surgery to improve her quality of life!

Waikato

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Poor Louie the Pug is sick. She has undergone huge tests at a massive expense.

She has what's called an 'extrahepatic portosystemic shunt'. An extra vein in her tummy 'bypasses' her liver (instead of being connected) so proteins and toxins circulate without being cleaned by the liver, and effectively build up and make her ill.

This is a rare condition and needs a serious surgery. Julie's family is understandably devastated. Upset. Numb. Worried. Scared... and to be honest a little in shock.

They did everything right and got Pet Insurance right from the start, but have since found out they won't cover any of it because they consider it a congenital condition. The (trusted) breeder Louie came from guarantees that in 21 years of breeding the same family of pugs she has never had this before... and even has records as proof. Yet insurance still won't help.

This is a really expensive condition having been there and done that with our pug Penny (over $10,000 spent!) So I am asking for any puggy support to help Louie and her gorgeous family.

Liz McClure's involvement (page creator)

Im part of the Pug community and have been through the stress of owning a sick pug with a potentially life threatening condition.

Use of funds

Any funds raised will be used to help pay for Louie's vet bills.

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2 week update 23 April 2017

Hi everyone.

Well it's been 2 weeks since Louie's operation and she is doing GREAT!! Although she still gets tired easily, and not quite back on her food 100% she is recovering way better than we expected.

She will still be on medication daily, until she has her blood tests in about 4-6 weeks to see if the operation has worked, but these pills are much easier to get into her now that she's eating a little bit. Hopefully it's all a success and we can get back to giving her normal food that doesn't cost $40 a bag for a week 😲

Yesterday she had her first half bath 🐶🛁 (I.e. Not very deep). Pheweeeeee she was a stinker!! She LOVED it. She then ran around outside for 10 minutes with her speedy gonzalas hyper run, chasing the lawn mower and rolling in the cut grass. 😆

She is back to running into the bedroom of a morning and swooping around to wake everyone with her energetic panting and licking and jumping on top of us. She is back to stealing shoes and taking them outside, sniffing the boys undies that are left on their bedroom floor 😳, jumping up into the car ready to go for a ride, and that joyous snoring with tongue half out that we all love. SOOOOO pleased to have her back to (almost) normal. 🙏🏻

She has her stitches out this week coming, and a check up with the vet. Her scar is healing beautifully!! Just like a work of art 👌🏽

I received the bill from the surgeon, but haven't been brave enough to open it yet. 😜 I figure it can wait a week or so while we ride this wonderful wave of Lou- Dawg healing, then I will do the deed. I know that with all your help we are least half covered with this bill and THAT IS SUCH AN AMAZING FEELING!!! Again.... thank you all SO MUCH for donating, for your kind and caring well wishes, and for your constant messaging and support. It was a truly horrible and really hard thing to go through, and the timing was rubbish.... but everyone's support helped more than I can tell you. 😘💖

So I will update you all after the stitches removal. Until then Louie says HI and THANKS. You are all WONDERFUL. ❤️💙💚💛💜

Over and out.

Louie and her human gang. 😘

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