<div> The Story So Far
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<div>This all began with something simple. A checkup. We thought Loki had a ranula — a harmless fluid cyst under the tongue. It cleared on its own. But they did some bloodwork and found Lyme disease. We started doxycycline right away.
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<div>Three days later, Loki developed a violent cough — likely picked up at the vet. I started the meds and within three days, the cough was gone.
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<div>Then everything changed.
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<div>His belly ballooned. He couldn’t catch his breath. His ribs stuck out like he’d been starving. We rushed him to the Montpelier ER. They tapped his heart — and saved his life.
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<div>The next morning, he was perfect again. But a week later, we were back in the same crisis. The second tap drained his heart and lungs — not because the lungs had to be done, but because the vet looked at him and said:
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<div>“Why make him wait for relief when I can give it right now?”
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<div>Since then, we’ve seen the same cycle: Taps. Relief. Return of symptoms. Repeat.
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<div> The Diagnosis
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<div>It appears to not be cancer; No visible tumors on echo. That’s the best news we could hope for.
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<div>This leads the doctors to believe it’s idiopathic pericardial effusion — which means his heart sac fills with fluid for no identifiable reason.
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<div>The only solution is a thoracoscopic pericardial window — a surgical cut in the sac around his heart that would let the fluid harmlessly drain into his chest, where it would be reabsorbed by his body.
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<div>No more suffocating.
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<div>No more taps.
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<div>Just time — time Loki deserves.
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<div> What It Costs
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<div>We’ve already spent $5,000 between emergency care, diagnostics, and taps.
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<div>The surgery is $7,500.
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<div>With imaging, anesthesia, post-op care, travel, and rechecks, the projected total will be $15,000+.
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<div>It’s gotten to the point where we’ve started putting off monthly bills - My mother — who has an autoimmune disease — put the last of her credit on the line to help. This isn’t just a campaign for a dog. It’s a plea from a family being torn in two directions.
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<div> Why It Matters
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<div>Loki is more than a pet.
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<div>He’s a protector. A brother. A soul that shines so brightly it changes everyone who meets him. He’s lived a perfect 10 years — and with this surgery, he could get two more.
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<div>Two more years of chasing Luna.
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<div>Two more years of cuddles with Ari.
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<div>Two more years of being a light in the lives that love him most.
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<div> How You Can Help
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<div>This fundraiser isn’t just about survival. It’s about quality of life. It’s about buying not just time — but the right kind of time.
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<div>Here’s the goal breakdown:
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<div>	•	$5,000 already spent (ER, diagnostics, and two taps)
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<div>	•	$2,500 in imaging, planning, post-op, and recovery
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<div> Goal: $15,000
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<div>We’re asking for your help:
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<div>	•	Donate if you can — every dollar buys breath.
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<div>	•	Share this campaign with anyone who’s ever loved a dog like family.
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<div>	•	Believe in second chances — because Loki deserves his.
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<div>Thank you for reading.
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<div>Thank you for caring.
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<div>And thank you for giving Loki a chance to live.
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<div>With love,
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<div>Damian &amp; Family
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