An update. We took the dog to the vet, turns out she has Distemper. This is
a highly contagious disease, but ONLY TO DOGS.
She needs to stay at the vet’s for observation, there’s a chance she might
not make it. There’s no cure for this disease.
However, there are dogs who have recovered, depends on their immune system.
Because we don’t have a shelter and vet bills are very expensive (to board
the dog), we need a place for the dog to stay where she can
rest properly. This place has to be a person’s house WITH NO OTHER DOGS.
(cats and other animals are fine).
Sorry to say but it’s not just a place to rest. One of my dogs I took in had distemper and it took more than a month before it was clear she made it … and I’m talking about mild distemper, she didn’t vomit, neither had diarrhea … at first it seems as she was going to be fine … than after a week or so she started refusing food so I had to feed her a few times a day … dogs with distemper also can have convulsions and other symptoms … there is not one part in a dogs body that can not be attacked, everything is possible.
My dog was on very heavy antibiotics (tablets and intravenous), anti convulsion and other medicine (anti-vomiting)
My dog is fine now but she has some nervous system damage and chews all day and has some nerve twinkling at some muscles …
Anyways, before considering taking the dog, know that it’s not going to be an easy ride.
I hope the dog will make it, I know it’s possible … especially in older dogs. Puppies die more often.
[quote=“shawn_c”]Or maybe a sponsor for the funds required?
The plight of dogs and cats on Taiwan is just so overwhelming…[/quote]
I paid about 10-15K NT$ … just to give an idea of the cost
During the healing process there were complications with a mite infection due to the diminished immune system … which took a few months to get rid off.