MRI needed for Willow

**UPDATE**

Willow has now had her second MRI, they have also managed to get the fluid from her brain to test it.

Th consultant is happy with her progress and how much the lesion has reduced

I am still short for the final bill so I have now reduced the target, however I am still a little short.

They know I am struggling and letting me pay what I can for now .

here is our story

Hi, my name is Emma and I am reaching out for any help to raise funds for Willow, my dacshund

Here is her story...

Back in June Willow started showing signs of not being herself. After seeing our vet she had a high fever and was giving a course of antibiotics. She soon started becoming her usual, fun, loveable yet aloof self

Fast forward to August and her symptoms returned and this time she was slightly worse. My vet carried out some tests and while waiting for the results she took a turn for the worse. She became very withdrawn, unsure of her surroundings, dazed, her eyes became swollen and bulbous with difficulty seeing

I got her an emergency appointment with my vet, who quickly became very concerned, especially with the sudden blindness, unwilling to go on walks where before she normally loved running around and referred her to the neurology department at the vet hospital as he suspected meningitis

Once at the specialist Willow had an emergency MRI and optical tests on her retina

An Mri revealed a mass under her brain. The swelling explained her sudden blindness. Unfortunately the mass is in a very dangerous location and therefore a biopsy couldn't be carried out.

She began a homecare treatment plan for possible meningitis to help keep her comfortable, reduce the swelling in her brain and help relieve any pain she was in.

Gradually she started to respond to treatments and during her most recent check up, the consultant was very surprised at her improvement, with optical tests revealing her right eye was starting to respond to light giving her a little bit of her sight back - which he thought would never return

A follow up MRI now is required to check what impact the medication has had on the mass and to get her on the correct maintenance plan

Now here's the thing and where I desperately need your help...

I have managed to get the follow up MRI at a reduced rate, as its in their interest aswell as willows to compare the results and see exactly what is happening in her wee brain, as without the biopsy from her initial appointment she has been treated blindly (excuse the pun)

I have been quoted approx £3200. With what insurance I have remaining and what I can raise myself I am still short

Thank you for any help you can give me. Me and Willow greatly appreciate it.