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Looking for Guidance on Medical Surrender Options for Our 2-Year-Old Bernese Mountain Dog (Ontario/Ottawa)

# Looking for Guidance on Medical Surrender Options for Our 2-Year-Old Bernese Mountain Dog (Ontario/Ottawa)

Hi everyone,

This is an incredibly difficult post to make, but our family is trying to do what is best for our dog, Rusty.

Rusty is our 2-year-old Bernese Mountain Dog and has recently been diagnosed with:

* Severe megacolon

* Bilateral hydronephrosis/hydroureter

* Acute-on-chronic kidney disease caused by urinary tract obstruction from the enlarged colon

* Ongoing difficulty urinating and defecating

* Possible chronic inflammatory bowel disease/colitis

We have been working with specialists and have already spent over $14,000 on hospitalization, imaging, diagnostics, medications, and specialist care. Insurance covered approximately $7,500, but we have now reached the point where we cannot financially continue the level of treatment being recommended.

The specialists discussed:

* Repeat hospitalization

* Aggressive medical management

* Enemas/catheterization

* Possible subtotal colectomy surgery

His prognosis is considered “reserved,” but despite everything, Rusty is still:

* Eating

* Affectionate

* Interactive

* Trying his best every day

This is devastating for our family, especially for my daughter who raised and loves him deeply, but we are trying to explore whether there are any rescues, foster organizations, sanctuaries, or medical surrender programs in Ontario/Ottawa that may be able to help him receive continued care.

We are NOT looking to abandon him — we are trying to find a path where he may still have a chance if someone with rescue resources is able to help.

We can provide:

* Full veterinary records

* Specialist reports

* Imaging

* Medication lists

* Cost estimates

If anyone has:

* experience with medical surrender

* rescue contacts

* Bernese rescue recommendations

* Ontario/Ottawa resources

* advice on where a medically complex dog may be accepted

…we would truly appreciate any direction.

Thank you for reading.

Looking for Guidance on Medical Surrender Options for Our 2-Year-Old Bernese Mountain Dog (Ontario/Ottawa)

# Looking for Guidance on Medical Surrender Options for Our 2-Year-Old Bernese Mountain Dog (Ontario/Ottawa)

Hi everyone,

This is an incredibly difficult post to make, but our family is trying to do what is best for our dog, Rusty.

Rusty is our 2-year-old Bernese Mountain Dog and has recently been diagnosed with:

* Severe megacolon

* Bilateral hydronephrosis/hydroureter

* Acute-on-chronic kidney disease caused by urinary tract obstruction from the enlarged colon

* Ongoing difficulty urinating and defecating

* Possible chronic inflammatory bowel disease/colitis

We have been working with specialists and have already spent over $14,000 on hospitalization, imaging, diagnostics, medications, and specialist care. Insurance covered approximately $7,500, but we have now reached the point where we cannot financially continue the level of treatment being recommended.

The specialists discussed:

* Repeat hospitalization

* Aggressive medical management

* Enemas/catheterization

* Possible subtotal colectomy surgery

His prognosis is considered “reserved,” but despite everything, Rusty is still:

* Eating

* Affectionate

* Interactive

* Trying his best every day

This is devastating for our family, especially for my daughter who raised and loves him deeply, but we are trying to explore whether there are any rescues, foster organizations, sanctuaries, or medical surrender programs in Ontario/Ottawa that may be able to help him receive continued care.

We are NOT looking to abandon him — we are trying to find a path where he may still have a chance if someone with rescue resources is able to help.

We can provide:

* Full veterinary records

* Specialist reports

* Imaging

* Medication lists

* Cost estimates

If anyone has:

* experience with medical surrender

* rescue contacts

* Bernese rescue recommendations

* Ontario/Ottawa resources

* advice on where a medically complex dog may be accepted

…we would truly appreciate any direction.

Thank you for reading.