Help Roux Get Emergency Heart Surgery
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Roux is a 3 month old Australian Shepherd who is known by friends and strangers as a sweet and playful puppy. We've had her home for about a month and a half and she has become an irreplaceable part of our lives. A couple of days after bringing her home, we took Roux in for routine vaccinations. Immediately we were told she has a heart murmur that has more recently been identified as a Patent Ductus Arteriosus, PDA . PDA is a congenital heart defect that causes congestive heart failure and death in most dogs by the age of 1 year. Roux's heart is already severely enlarged because of this condition and needs emergency surgery to close the PDA in her heart.
This news is devastating to us, but luckily Roux can make a full recovery with a minimally invasive surgery recommended by a cardiology specialist scheduled for April 2nd, 2021. This surgery is complicated and requires a specialty veterinarian and very expensive medical equipment. The total cost for the surgery alone was quoted to us at $5,500-$6,500. This estimate does not cover post-op medication and future consultations.
With this news we also discovered that PDA's and their treatments are rarely, if ever, covered by insurance because they are considered preexisting conditions. Unfortunately, in this time we are not able to fully cover these costs on our own. We are starting this GoFundMe to ask our friends, family, and even strangers to help us raise the financial means to get Roux the best care possible. Every penny raised will go to Roux's medical needs.
We are prepared to do whatever it takes to help Roux live a long, healthy life by our sides. She is our ultimate adventure dog! We cannot wait to get her home with a healthy heart. We know this is a huge goal to reach, but any contribution or shares of this page helps us tremendously!!! We are extremely grateful for you taking the time to read about Roux and her story. Thank you so much!
Here are photos of Roux's diagnosis and additional information regarding her condition:
For more photos of Roux, please visit her instagram HERE --- @c.roux.ton
Thank you!
This news is devastating to us, but luckily Roux can make a full recovery with a minimally invasive surgery recommended by a cardiology specialist scheduled for April 2nd, 2021. This surgery is complicated and requires a specialty veterinarian and very expensive medical equipment. The total cost for the surgery alone was quoted to us at $5,500-$6,500. This estimate does not cover post-op medication and future consultations.
With this news we also discovered that PDA's and their treatments are rarely, if ever, covered by insurance because they are considered preexisting conditions. Unfortunately, in this time we are not able to fully cover these costs on our own. We are starting this GoFundMe to ask our friends, family, and even strangers to help us raise the financial means to get Roux the best care possible. Every penny raised will go to Roux's medical needs.
We are prepared to do whatever it takes to help Roux live a long, healthy life by our sides. She is our ultimate adventure dog! We cannot wait to get her home with a healthy heart. We know this is a huge goal to reach, but any contribution or shares of this page helps us tremendously!!! We are extremely grateful for you taking the time to read about Roux and her story. Thank you so much!
Here are photos of Roux's diagnosis and additional information regarding her condition:
For more photos of Roux, please visit her instagram HERE --- @c.roux.ton
Thank you!
Organizer and beneficiary
Emily Flachman
Organizer
Los Angeles, CA
Carlo Gómez
Beneficiary