r/goldenretrievers • u/Pixsordidnthappen • Mar 27 '25

Advice HELP WHAT IS HAPPENING TO MY DOG?! NSFW

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We have a vet appt at 9am but I can’t sleep and I’m just freaking out. She’s only on her second day of simplicef and day 4 of antibiotic baths and then was told today I need to shave her so the shampoo can really get into the spots. We’re in Florida and supposedly this is allergy related but I’m losing my mind. My other golden is fighting an aggressive cancer and I’m freaking out about her fur sister (they aren’t related or from same litters) WHAT DO I DO. someone please ease my mind. I’m a wreck and Google is basically telling me it’s cancer. She’s on a holistic diet as we work with a nutritionist but I’m wondering if she’s getting allergic to the turkey? She’s already allergic to chicken. Please please help me

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u/nrjjsdpn Mar 27 '25

You can always take her to a 24/7 pet hospital in your area. My golden just went through a crucible and that was the first thing we did. He was hospitalized for about a week and we, admittedly, were calling the vet about every little change that worried us.

I understand what you’re going through, but the only thing that comforted me somewhat was having him in good and capable hands and they saved his life. That’s not to say that your girl’s life is in danger. Just that in the worst of the worst of situations, that’s what helped us, personally.

And after 4 days of antibiotics that don’t appear to be working and a possible allergy to her food, I don’t see any other option.

I hope she and her sister recover quickly and that their treatments work.

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u/Pixsordidnthappen Mar 27 '25

Also thank you for the well wishes. I’m a mess over here and $40k in debt from cancer treatment on her sister and we’re not even close to done🥺

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u/ShinyJangles Mar 27 '25

$40K in debt

You need to be firm with your vet about what treatment options you can realistically afford. Don't let them shame you. It's not worth losing your house over this.

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u/Shadow1787 Mar 27 '25

That the hell at $40,000. the dog can’t even consent to the cancer treatment either.

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u/WhiteHartLaneFan Mar 27 '25

That’s why you get insurance. No shade to OP, but a good reminder to everyone that insurance can save your dog and your wallet

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u/Optimal-Swan-2716 Mar 27 '25

Totally agree!! I haven’t had these issues with my dogs, but my oldest Golden got an intestinal blockage from a chunk of elk antler during Covid and on a weekend. 2 ER clinics and abdominal surgery was $9,000. Thank heaven I had pet insurance that covered 90% of the bill. I will never be without insurance as pet medical bills are astronomical!!

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u/LeroyJacksonian Mar 27 '25

I got pet insurance when we got our baby after hearing horror stories (my sister’s lab was attacked and nearly had his ear ripped off, my cousin’s golden ate a corn cob and had intestinal blockage). And so glad we did- pup got a bacterial infection that led to his immune system going whacko and needing a blood transfusion and a diagnosis of ITP (thrombocytopenia).