11/13/2025
This poor dog, Gigi, has been experiencing a series of unfortunate events. The first day we picked her up,, we noticed an unusual appearance around her left shoulder, which seemed discolored, but nothing was readily apparent. When I took her to the vet for her initial surgery, the doctor attributed the discoloration to her natural skin tone. Following her surgery a couple of weeks prior, it was time for her sutures to be removed. However, upon picking her up, we observed that the previously noted area was now emitting a clear fluid. Consequently, I scheduled an appointment and had it examined. The vet prescribed Clavamox and it wasn’t helping. We received a call from the veterinarian on Monday, who was urgently trying to reach us to inform me that the culture results had finally arrived, indicating that Gigi has an E. coli strain and other bacteria present. The veterinarian advised that they would be closed on Tuesday due to the holiday, so we promptly went to pick up a new prescription for Gigi, and we initiated treatment at a lower dosage due to potential side effects. The infected area is approximately four inches long and one inch wide. Hopefully, this new antibiotic will effectively combat the infection. Gigi has been very cooperative throughout this process, taking her medication without resistance and allowing me to handle her. Unfortunately, due to the infection in her shoulder, we have been unable to bathe her, even after the sutures from her mastectomy were removed.
This means that her second surgery for the second half of the chain mastectomy it has to be postponed as well as her spay. This was an extra cost. We were not expecting any donations. You can help with would be greatly appreciated.
