Askem is a 5 Year Old Mix-Breed in Wonder Lake, IL, Who Needs $5,000 for MRI.

Askem came into our lives at 4 weeks old almost 5 years ago. We picked him up from a lady in Indiana whose dog had a litter. We got both Askem and his brother Lee from the same litter. He is a German shepherd/husky mix. We currently live in a ranch style house with a big fenced in backyard. He lives with my husband and I, his brother Lee, 2 snakes, and 4 little human siblings under 6 years old.

Askem started off having seizures in the summer of 2025. One day in December, I got up to let him outside and his could stand on his own. I took him to the emergency vet right away. He came back negative for any infections. Now they want to do an MRI to see if he has any tumors or a slipped disc. We have him on pain meds and antibiotics as of now. He is paralyzed in the back half of his body.

Askem has a brother named Lee who came from the same litter. He also has 4 human siblings to play with. He loves to follow me (mom) around the house and cuddle. He loves to run around the yard with his brother Lee and the kids.

This is an unexpected major expense for our family. We just want him healthy and happy again. He is only 5 years old and has more life to live! We need $4000 - $5,000 for an MRI. If it’s a slipped disc it would be another $15000 - $18000 for the surgery.