❤️ Help Romeo Fight His Sudden Facial Paralysis and Neurological Decline.

Meet Romeo:

Our sweet Frenchie, Romeo, is only 3½ years old. Over the past few days, he lost all muscle control on the right side of his face, along with additional neurological symptoms such as dizziness, difficulty walking, decreased blinking on the affected side, and sudden ear pain.

We’ve already had two emergency room visits and a full vet evaluation, and we still don’t have answers.

Despite medications and eardrops, Romeo’s symptoms have gotten worse, and our vet now believes the issue may be deeper and potentially neurological. He is being referred for urgent neurology testing and will need:

These tests are critical to determine whether Romeo has an inner-ear infection, nerve inflammation, meningitis, a growth, or another neurological condition.

How This Has Impacted Us:

My husband is in his third year of medical school rotations, and I am currently between jobs. We have already spent over $2,000 on emergency care, diagnostics, medications, and consultations.

This situation has become overwhelming emotionally, mentally, and financially. Romeo is our baby, and seeing him struggle is heartbreaking.

Why We’re Asking for Help:

We are creating this GoFundMe because Romeo now urgently needs specialized neurological testing. These next steps are extremely expensive and outside what we can manage right now:

Every donation helps us get closer to answers and the treatment he needs to recover.

For Frenchie Owners and Dog Owners:

If you’ve lived through sudden facial paralysis, vestibular symptoms, ear infections that spread deeper, or unexplained neurological issues... you know how terrifying it is. Frenchies are especially prone to ear, nerve, and neurological conditions, and early intervention is everything.

We are hoping that with the right diagnostics, Romeo can get proper treatment and return to being his happy, silly, loving self.

How You Can Help

Anything you can do would mean the world to us:

❤️ Thank You

Thank you for reading our story, for caring about Romeo, and for supporting our little family during this overwhelming time. Your kindness brings us hope, and we’re deeply grateful for every bit of love sent our way.