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Dog owner facing £20,000 vet bill ready to sell his house to save his dog's life

News - Apr 21, 2023
Dog owner facing £20,000 vet bill ready to sell his house to save his dog's life

Jaxon Feeley is a motivational podcast host and correctional officer. He owns 2 dogs, 2-year-old Ramno and her brother Rocky.

Rambo (left) and Rocky. Image Credits: @jaxryderfeeley/Instagram
Rambo (left) and Rocky. Image Credits: @jaxryderfeeley/Instagram

It belongs to the Weimaraner dog breed, considered a very active and energetic dog. Because when she saw that the dog Ramno was no longer as active as before, Jaxon was sure that something bad had happened to her.

Image Credits: @jaxryderfeeley/Instagram
Image Credits: @jaxryderfeeley/Instagram

Jaxon discovered that the dog vomited more than 30 times throughout the night. He immediately took the dog to the vet.

Rambo was diagnosed with stomach flu that progressed to hypovolemic shock - a critical condition in which severe or other fluid loss prevents the heart from pumping enough blood around the body. Rambo's health deteriorated day by day.

Image Credits: @jaxryderfeeley/Instagram
Image Credits: @jaxryderfeeley/Instagram

Rambo's lungs suffered from severe infection and pulmonary edema. According to the vet, Rambo could be at worst with what's going on. Rambo is in intensive care 24/7 because the cause of his illness has not been determined.

Image Credits: @jaxryderfeeley/Instagram
Image Credits: @jaxryderfeeley/Instagram

Ramno's medical expenses are increasing day by day. Rambo had to drain fluid from his lungs several times a day and the outlook was not good. The vet also said that she may have had an abscess in one lung and would require very expensive surgery.

“Rambo's insurance covered her up to £6500 ($A11,300). Her bill is now up to £11,500 (AU$20,000) after 1 week of care,” he wrote. “It is unknown how long Rambo will need to stay in the vet and the cost of intensive care is around £1000 ($A1740) per day.” he continued.

Image Credits: @jaxryderfeeley/Instagram
Image Credits: @jaxryderfeeley/Instagram

Although the money to save Rambo is increasing daily, Jaxon is willing to do anything to save his pet dog, even if he has to sell his home in Greater Manchester to pay the hospital bills.

For days, he slept in his car with Rocky to be as close to the vet as he could because he didn't want Rambo to suffer alone. Every day he visits and reassures Rambo so that the dog can fight the disease.

Image Credits: @jaxryderfeeley/Instagram
Image Credits: @jaxryderfeeley/Instagram

Jaxon Feeley has launched a GoFundMe campaign in the hope of receiving the help of many people to save Ramo. The campaign quickly gained traction and had raised £32,540 by the time he ended the campaign.

Image Credits: @jaxryderfeeley/Instagram
Image Credits: @jaxryderfeeley/Instagram

And then, miraculously, Rambo started to get well again. Rambo began to get well, eating and drinking, and gradually recovered. Rambo has won the battle to regain his life. Perhaps it is because of Jackson's boundless love that Rambo has the courage to overcome death.