I went to check on the Selayang puppies today, and found that one was lying very still and when I checked his gums, it was almost white. I rushed him quickly to the vet’s.
One look at the eyes and gums, and the vet said to me, “Your puppy is going to drop dead any moment.”
It was extremely critical. The vet took some blood from his ears and ran a test.
He needed a blood tranfusion….fast. That was the only way to save his life. Without blood, he would die within moments. With the blood tranfusion, he might still die due to rejection, but there is a chance he might live.
The vet asked me, “Are you willing to go all the way?”
I said an absolute YES.
What do I need to do, I asked.
Get a blood collection bag, and we’ll proceed with blood tranfusion, he said.
So, off I rushed to another clinic to get a blood collection bag. It was peak-hour jam at that time. Sigh…. While I rushed off, the vet put the drip on the little puppy. However, the drip would not save his life. He needs blood.
When I got the bag back, we quickly proceeded with drawing blood from the clinic’s blood donor, McCoy. Poor McCoy had just donated blood but since this puppy is so small, he only needed a bit of blood and McCoy could donate again.
At one point during the blood transfusion, the puppy sort of “collapsed” and I thought he was gone. But no, he just slipped down.
Phew! It gave me a near heart-attack.
The vet said if the blood transfusion is successful, he should perk up without half an hour.
So, we waited…
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4 responses to “Selayang puppy S.O.S. – a near-death experience!”
This post is very, very touching.
May God's great saving grace and healing be upon little Ebony, and may He guide the paths of all involved, imparting His great wisdom as to what to do always.
May He strengthen our tired bodies and renew our battered spirit to continue forging on in the rough terrain in order to help His beautiful creatures which are suffering and in need.
May God bless you and Dr. V abundantly for your extreme kindness and compassion!
… and may God's rich providence be upon us to open doors, remove obstacles and supply all our needs as we step out in faith to do His bidding towards acting out our hearts' compassion and love for His animals.
May your good kamma ripen and pull you through, Ebony.
May the Triple Gem protect you.
Dr. Chan,
I hope Ebony will be well. Will pray for the little fella. I understand they come in a pair. Hope the other one is well. They are ones I hope to adopt on Sunday. Anything u need, I shall try my best to provide.
Ben