Stressful 2 1/2 Weeks:

 Our sweet girl Lucy has been licking her anus for the past several weeks and we took her into the vet when it started. The vet thought it was anal glands and the vet treated her for that. We took her back three times and the third time the vet decided it was an anal fistula. He started her on prednisone and Preparation H. He suggested we see a dermatologist which was a long drive away. 

Instead we found a local vet who had experience with this type illness which is an auto immune decease.  He put her on a proper régime of treatment that was consistent with our research on the matter. The first visit was $500.00, plus $50.00 for a change in her diet and a small bag of new food. The cost for the prescriptions was another $250.00, and that is just the start. 

 When you adopt a dog and take them in as a family member you don't stop doing what is best for them when the first issue happens. We are in this with Lucy for the long haul and hope she makes a full recovery. Prayers are appreciated for Lucy's full healing.