27/06/2026
A Life Saved Through Experience and Compassion
Days ago, a young student brought in a dog suffering from severe panting, muscle spasms, and seizures. During my interview, I learned that the dog was nursing three puppies. With my 43 years of experience in veterinary practice, the signs strongly pointed to a classic case of eclampsia, even without the need for immediate ancillary tests or blood work.
Eclampsia is a condition caused by dangerously low calcium levels in the blood, commonly occurring in pregnant or nursing dogs. It is also known as periparturient hypocalcemia or puerperal tetany. If not treated promptly, it can become life-threatening.
Although I had other patients waiting at that time, I immediately attended to the dog because it was an emergency. Treatment was started right away, and within hours, the patient showed remarkable recovery.
The total bill reached a few thousand pesos. Unfortunately, the owner, a young student, could not fully settle the amount. He only had a few hundred pesos and had no means to pay the remaining balance.
Out of desperation, they shared their situation on Facebook. Fortunately, a kind-hearted stranger saw their post and reached out, offering to pay the remaining bill.
A stranger with a compassionate heart became part of this life-saving journey.
