Medical Emergency Fund Page for Raven
At first glance, Raven looks like a typical four-month-old German Shepherd puppy. She is sweet, playful, and full of life! But beneath her adorable shell, Raven is hiding a potentially deadly condition.
Raven arrived at the shelter with a unique medical disorder called Megaesophagus. This condition means that her esophagus, the muscular tube connecting the throat to the stomach, is enlarged and unable to move food down properly.
To avoid food just coming right back up again, when Raven eats she has to have small frequent meals eaten in an upright position. Once she’s eaten, she must stay in an upright position for five minutes.
On top of not being able to get food down, Raven could easily aspirate her meal (food getting into the lungs) which can lead to pneumonia. This could be fatal for sweet Raven, so it's important for her to wait, even if she doesn't want to!
Raven requires an extremely specialized surgery to go in and snip out a small vascular ring anomaly in her heart that was supposed to dissolve when she was younger. This anomaly causes the Megaesophagus symptoms, so once it has been removed, her esophagus will return to its normal size and function. She shouldn’t have to sit upright anymore to eat, but still may need a raised eating dish to be as safe as possible.
Because of Raven’s condition, she is underweight and requires extra feedings to help get her weight back up. She is in an experienced foster home where her foster mom is working on getting her to the ideal weight a puppy her age should be.
Despite the obstacles in her way, Raven has a love for life. Her favorite thing to do is play keep away with her foster mom in the backyard, followed by relaxing in the sunshine.
This beautiful puppy will make an amazing companion and bring so much joy into anyone’s world! She steals the hearts of everyone who meets her.
Raven will recover from her Megaesophagus and spay surgeries for about six weeks before she looks for a family to give her all the love she deserves. It won’t always be easy for Raven, but we are confident that her surgery will give her the best possible life she can get.
Raven needs your love to get through a tough time ahead, will you help this adorable girl by donating to her surgery and care?
Personal updates for Raven will be provided to anyone who donates to her campaign.
*Goal includes: surgery, medication, treatment, regular health check, and daily care for Raven until she’s ready for adoption. If her medical costs and cost of care is less than is raised in her name, additional funds will provide care for other animals.
