Beagalier Bailey needs emergency help

UPDATE. From the bottom of my shattered heart. Thank you to the kind people who donated. The news is not what I had hoped. (Naively though it was a grass seed in his throat that would need CT/aspiration and surgery). He has two large masses in his neck which are inoperable. He is now in end of life care. Home for a couple of days to let him know he’s loved before we let him cross over with dignity. Just getting a diagnosis cost $4800! Why can’t we have Medicare for pets.

Hi, my name is Emily and I’m fundraising for support to help my fur baby Bailey who was rushed to emergency vet yesterday. Initially our vet thought he had meningitis or a brain tumour - which terrified and devastated me. I rushed him to specialist vet for a second opinion. They think it’s an infection and have found a swelling in his throat. He’s to have a CT scan and fine needle aspirate today. Some may say he’s just a dog and at 14, I shouldn’t put him through the trauma of the procedure.

He’s my son. I didn’t get the opportunity to have children so he’s my everything. I lost my brother suddenly last year and am watching my Dad slowly fade away with Alzheimer’s. Another loss is not something I can face….especially if I can help in some way.

Unlike human healthcare, animal healthcare has substantial costs associated to it. And I don’t want to have to put cost before my care for him .. so I’m asking for any help I can get.

He’s having a CT scan and biopsy this morning to see what we are dealing with. The hard thing with vets is it’s about money before the patient….which adds to the emotional burden on me.

Please help me help Bailey. xx