We have a tough update about our little Alma, and we really need your help and positive thoughts right now.

Alma was seen by the vets on Thursday, and the news is concerning. The ultrasound scan confirmed a mass in her abdomen. The vet thinks it could be a haematoma (a collection of blood) caused by the trauma of an accident, but it could also be something more serious.

We need answers, and fast. The vet has strongly recommended a CT scan and a biopsy to determine exactly what this mass is. The sooner we know, the sooner we can act.

On a positive note, her leg injury is healing well! We believe she was involved in an accident, and we are praying with all our hearts that this abdominal mass is just blood from that trauma.

We Need Your Help: The Next Step is Costly

The estimated cost for the essential CT scan and biopsy is €750 (about £660). This is a huge, unexpected bill, and we desperately need to raise this money before we can go ahead with the procedures.

Alma is estimated to be about 5 years old, and she is an absolute gem—so incredibly good and patient with every dog she meets. She deserves every chance we can give her.

I am once again asking for your support. If you are able to donate, even the smallest amount will bring us one step closer to getting Alma the diagnosis and care she needs.

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for caring.❤️

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