Help Greyson Walk Again

I am starting this fundraiser for my sister’s dog Greyson. Greyson is a 9 year old Weimaraner who has been healthy and happy until now.

Around the end of May Greyson began having trouble walking. Our local vet treated him conservatively with rest and medication but he didn’t improve. On July 7th, Melissa took him to a specialist in Tallahassee who did an MRI and diagnosed him with a herniated disc in his neck at C5-C6. The vet recommended surgery and Greyson had his operation on July 8th. His recovery went well and he was released back to regular activity on 7/28.

All seemed well until around 8/11 when he began having problems with his back legs and not walking well. His surgeon wasn’t too worried and prescribed rest and steroids plus pain meds. Then on 8/14 he started breathing funny and wasn’t able to pee so Melissa took him back to the specialty vet where his surgeon works and they diagnosed him with diabetes. His blood sugar was over 600! He had to stay at the animal hospital under observation for 3 days and then came home on insulin which he will have to take for the rest of his life. Unfortunately his issues with walking and standing on his back legs have not improved at all and seem to be getting worse. Because of this Greyson needs another MRI and possibly another surgery. Each MRI costs $2500 and surgery costs can

range from $3000-$5000. This is in addition to the costs of spending several days in the hospital and multiple emergency visits totaling over $2000.

Melissa does not have human children and her dogs are like children to her. She just graduated from an occupational therapy assistant program and is looking for a job but does not have one right now. She is always willing to help others and spent over 20 years in the Coast Guard selflessly serving her country. Any amount that you are able to donate will go directly to Melissa to pay Greyson’s vet bills.