Dean is a 5 year old Labrador Retriever in El Paso , TX, who needs $672 for Anal Mass Diagnosis.

We brought Dean home when he was just a tiny 8-week-old puppy, and he has been the center of our lives for all 5 years since. He’s a loyal Lab-Pit mix who has grown up alongside us, becoming more of a family member than a pet. Whether we are relaxing at home or on a road trip, Dean is always right there. He’s our constant shadow and the best friend we could have ever asked for.

Recently, we discovered a mass near Dean's anal gland that makes it very painful for him to go to the bathroom. Our vet at [Clinic Name] started him on a 20mg steroid and stool softeners to manage the swelling, but we are at a standstill. We urgently need a definitive diagnosis to determine if this is an infection or something more serious so we can start the right life-saving treatment.

Dean is a "talker"—he has a way of communicating exactly what he needs with just a look or a specific sound. He’s a big, blocky-headed sweetheart who loves his family fiercely and is famously resilient. Even when he’s uncomfortable, he still tries to wag his tail and stay close to us. His goofy personality and trusting nature are the glue that holds our household together.

This $672 diagnostic fee is a sudden, major expense that we simply cannot cover out of pocket right now. We are doing everything possible with home care and meds, but we are desperate to get him the professional testing he needs. Seeing him healthy and pain-free again would