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Surgery for Onyx
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$1,575 raised of $10K
17 donations
Last week we got some bad news about Onyx. While innocently playing with Maui like they always do Maui somehow jumped on her at the wrong angle and her ACL was completely torn. Due to babying the one leg (and walking across rough terrain on our property) she partially tore her other ACL as well.
This poor sweet girl is now not able to walk on either of her back legs making living a normal life impossible. She is currently on pain meds and we have to carry her out to use the bathroom multiple times a day .
The good news is that since she is young (2 years old) and otherwise completely healthy the success rate for her surgery is 90-95%.
The bad news is that the cost for surgery is VERY expensive and not possible for me to afford anytime soon. She will get the surgery regardless, no matter what I need to do. She is part of our family and putting down a healthy dog and a member of our family due to ACL tears is NOT an option for us.
The initial vet bill was already close to $800. If we can get both of her legs done during the same sedation the cost will be $8800 (plus whatever needed for her recovery). If needed we can separate the surgeries but the cost would then go up to almost $11000 total- $5500 each leg) .
I never in my life considered a GoFundMe. After crying off and on for the past week and assuring my children through their breakdowns and nightmares about losing her I am finally giving in and trying anything possible to get the surgery done sooner than later for her. I feel selfish asking for help because we have been SO blessed lately with generosity from so many in our lives, but I am out of options on this one.
The longer she is on pain meds and not able to use her legs, the lower the chances of full recovery. I am thinking positive and scheduling the surgery for May. We will postpone the building of our house and I'm trying anything possible to save all I can myself for her, but realistically I know I can't swing this on my own.
If you can find it in your heart to even donate a few dollars we would GREATLY appreciate it. My poor kids have had to deal with a lot of loss this year including watching a puppy die in their arms and I can't fathom the idea of them having to lose their best friend. We love Onyx so much and she has so much life left to live.
This poor sweet girl is now not able to walk on either of her back legs making living a normal life impossible. She is currently on pain meds and we have to carry her out to use the bathroom multiple times a day .
The good news is that since she is young (2 years old) and otherwise completely healthy the success rate for her surgery is 90-95%.
The bad news is that the cost for surgery is VERY expensive and not possible for me to afford anytime soon. She will get the surgery regardless, no matter what I need to do. She is part of our family and putting down a healthy dog and a member of our family due to ACL tears is NOT an option for us.
The initial vet bill was already close to $800. If we can get both of her legs done during the same sedation the cost will be $8800 (plus whatever needed for her recovery). If needed we can separate the surgeries but the cost would then go up to almost $11000 total- $5500 each leg) .
I never in my life considered a GoFundMe. After crying off and on for the past week and assuring my children through their breakdowns and nightmares about losing her I am finally giving in and trying anything possible to get the surgery done sooner than later for her. I feel selfish asking for help because we have been SO blessed lately with generosity from so many in our lives, but I am out of options on this one.
The longer she is on pain meds and not able to use her legs, the lower the chances of full recovery. I am thinking positive and scheduling the surgery for May. We will postpone the building of our house and I'm trying anything possible to save all I can myself for her, but realistically I know I can't swing this on my own.
If you can find it in your heart to even donate a few dollars we would GREATLY appreciate it. My poor kids have had to deal with a lot of loss this year including watching a puppy die in their arms and I can't fathom the idea of them having to lose their best friend. We love Onyx so much and she has so much life left to live.
Organizer and beneficiary
Reagan Spencer
Beneficiary