29/08/2021
Chocobo's Initial check up!
As we've raised 23,170 PHP for Chocobo, we brought her to the vet for initial assessments, tests, and treatment. We spent a total of 13,190 PHP for her first check and she's currently boarding there for better care and observation until Wednesday. An itemized receipt is attached to this post!
Anyhow, let's get to vet findings.
With x-rays, it shows that her right leg has been broken right near where her hip is by. Her left leg is pretty banged up as well but it's not as broken as her right. Because of the extent of the right leg's breakage, she's going to need a bone reattachment surgery. We got a quote from the vet and it'll cost around 40,060 PHP so we'll need to raise the fund goal! We can go do this, guys!
Also, another point of concern is that the current animal hospital where Chocobo is confined, the only available ortho specialist who can perform the surgery will come next week but she needs the surgery ASAP. So while Chocobo is being taken care of at the vet, we will be calling around nearby clinics if they have an earlier surgery date available.
For the tests they performed on her, the blood tests show that she has a higher white blood cell count due to the inflammation of her waist down area due to injury. This condition made it difficult for Chocobo to poo and p*e. But she's given 2 different antibiotics to counter this. Chocobo also has slight anemia so an iron supplement has been prescribed too. Furthermore, her platelet count was quite low so we did a precautionary blood parasite test to see if she's healthy enough for surgery. Thankfully, there were no blood parasites detected on her.
We left her to board at the hospital for 3 days so that she can get the best possible care. The fact that she has multiple medications is a hard task so we'd rather professionals administer it to her. We also got her a dextrose to prevent dehydration as she's been eating and drinking poorly. The vet will also put her on a wet food recovery diet while there.
Thanks to everyone for making this possible! We'll still be fundraising for the bone reattachment surgery and we hope to reach it ASAP so that Chocobo can make a full recovery!