Help Snoopy with his surgery

Hi! My name is Ica and I want to raise money to cover for Snoopy's MRI and surgery costs.

I am writing this sitting at the Emergency Veterinary Hospital for the 3rd day in a row.

If you know me or my family, Snoopy is our baby. Got him when he was a year and a half old back in 2010. He has definitely been spoiled for the last 12 years as he gets what he wants and more.

Last Monday, Victoria Day, we noticed he was acting a little weird so we decided to take him to the emergency vet. He would yelp when I try to feel around his face/chest area. He would sit there, shaking. We took him to emergency because it was a holiday.

The results we got was that he has severe neck pain and that it was most likely related to intervertebral disk diseases. A serious cause would lead to paralysis. He was able to walk but not straight. We decided to take him home for the night with pain meds and wait the next morning to see the neurologist.

Tuesday morning, I dropped him off. Neurology consult revealed multiple neurological deficits and still a very painful neck - referred to as a cervical myelopathy. They had recommended to get an MRI which most likely lead to needing a surgery done. At this time, we didn't want to proceed with an MRI or surgery knowing his age. We agreed to medical managent. We took him home again for the 2nd day with 1 topical patch for pain, 2 pain killer drugs and 1 anti-inflammatory drug. They gave us drugs to last 10 days and advised that if he does not get better in a week, to consider to put him down. This was heartbreaking.

Coming home, I was just so happy to see him and glad that I can take him home! He ate, he peed, he didn't look in pain. My sister and I talked and decided to proceed with the MRI and surgery even with a very big price ($10k). We know that we will regret it eventually if we don't try. After deciding that, I felt a heavy weight lifted off me. I was happy. I was happy that I know we're giving him a chance to live.

Wednesday morning, he woke up good. He had a good night's sleep. He was smiling at us. He was walking a bit, still wobly and mostly falling.

I tried to schedule his MRI but I was not given an appt until next week. I said NO WAY. So I called other Emergency Hospitals to see if anyone else can take us sooner. Luckily, one in Toronto had a cancelation and we are on for Friday. I felt relieved again.

8 pm, Wednesday night. I got worried because he has not pooped for 2 days and has not peed since 7:30 am this morning. I look at Snoopy and he is not doing ok. At this point, he can no longer walk or even support his body to stand. I dont know how he can do his business if he can't support himself. I do have to carry him everywhere and he stays on the bed all day. When I placed him on the grass to try to get him to pee, his body just fell and he stayed there not moving. I was very scared..

This not takes us to now. Around 11 pm, took him back to emerge. First, so they make sure he poops/peed. Second, I told them that he is not doing good. He cannot get up, can't support his body or cant walk. I just asked for the emerge if there is any way to get his MRI done and surgery ASAP. Right now, we're just waiting. Not sure what's gonna happen.

I'm sorry for going on for so long but I guess writing this, I was able to reflect about everything that has been going on. I cannot even think about losing this baby boy. The only thing that makes me happy is knowing that we're not letting him down. We're fighting for him because we know he's fighting to stay with us.

Sorry for all the typos, I'm a bit of a mess rn. Please pray for Snoopy and that he will get better.