McKenna's ACL surgery
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Hi,
My name is Ryan McConnell. I have a wonderful dog named McKenna who is a purebred Presa Canario. I got her 6 weeks after her birth on 1/1/13. She has by far exceeded my expectations of what a dog could be. I have had happy moments with her and I have had sad moments with her. She has protected me from bad situations and she has been there when I just needed a friend to listen to me. All she has ever asked in return was love.
Recently, she and I were on an outdoor adventure and she was sprinting full speed and stepped in a hole. I didn't think anything of it considering she is very tough and has had minor injuries before.
Two days went by and I realized she wasn't getting any better. I took her to my local vet and he told me that her ACL was torn and needed surgery. I then called the vet he referred me to (Dr. Maxie Easom) and was informed of the price of the procedure. They told me that it would cost anywhere from 3,000 dollars to 4,000 dollars to get her leg fixed.
I have approached both 'Care Credit' and a private loan company for financial assistance for the surgery. I got phone calls back from both places today telling me that they were sorry but couldn't assist me.
With everything being said, if I cannot get her leg fixed in approximately a month she will have a permanent disability and may never walk correctly again. She also will almost guaranteed to get hip dysplasia and other issues. Needless to say I won't allow it to come to this. If I cannot raise the money for her in time, I will have to give her to a rescue or individual that will pay for her surgery.
Please help me to keep my dog and help her get the needed surgery.
(To help you get to know McKenna better I will include a few pictures of her and her shenanigans.)
(Loving on her mom.)
My name is Ryan McConnell. I have a wonderful dog named McKenna who is a purebred Presa Canario. I got her 6 weeks after her birth on 1/1/13. She has by far exceeded my expectations of what a dog could be. I have had happy moments with her and I have had sad moments with her. She has protected me from bad situations and she has been there when I just needed a friend to listen to me. All she has ever asked in return was love.
Recently, she and I were on an outdoor adventure and she was sprinting full speed and stepped in a hole. I didn't think anything of it considering she is very tough and has had minor injuries before.
Two days went by and I realized she wasn't getting any better. I took her to my local vet and he told me that her ACL was torn and needed surgery. I then called the vet he referred me to (Dr. Maxie Easom) and was informed of the price of the procedure. They told me that it would cost anywhere from 3,000 dollars to 4,000 dollars to get her leg fixed.
I have approached both 'Care Credit' and a private loan company for financial assistance for the surgery. I got phone calls back from both places today telling me that they were sorry but couldn't assist me.
With everything being said, if I cannot get her leg fixed in approximately a month she will have a permanent disability and may never walk correctly again. She also will almost guaranteed to get hip dysplasia and other issues. Needless to say I won't allow it to come to this. If I cannot raise the money for her in time, I will have to give her to a rescue or individual that will pay for her surgery.
Please help me to keep my dog and help her get the needed surgery.
(To help you get to know McKenna better I will include a few pictures of her and her shenanigans.)
(Loving on her mom.)
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Ryan McConnell
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Lakeland, FL
