Eddie is a 8-year-old Cocker Spaniel in Roaring Spring, PA, who needs $1,500 for Total Ear Canal Ablation (TECA).

Eddie is an 8 year-year-old male American Cocker Spaniel who has been living with his family in Roaring Spring, PA since 2014. His owners are Jennifer and Rusty and their son Gabriel (age 17). Eddie is in need of a surgical procedure called a Total Ear Canal Ablation (TECA) to permanently treat his chronic ear infections.

Eddie loves his family and all the teenagers that come to visit at his home. His favorite person is Rusty and he follows him everywhere he goes. He loves to give hugs and cuddle on the couch. He sleeps on the foot on his owner’s bed every night. He adores his 3 kitties, Yum Yum, Loki, and Spooky and keeps them in line when they are naughty.

Eddie used to love to go outside on his run and chase squirrels and bark at horse and buggy’s and howl with the fire whistle. He was happy to visit with everyone including his local veterinarian at Companion Animal Hospital in Roaring Spring. He has lost his energetic spark and big grin due to the discomfort and pain ointment his ears.

Eddie has had bilateral multi-drug resistant ear infections that have been causing him significant pain and discomfort for 1.5 years. He has been seen by his local veterinarian almost weekly for over a year and been prescribed numerous oral and topical antibiotics that have been ineffective. He is in need of a surgical procedure known as a Total Ear Canal Ablation (TECA)

Eddie used to be a happy energetic boy but now spends much of his time laying around because of the pain. The procedure can be done by Metzgar Animal Hospital in State College, PA and costs $4100. It is known to dramatically improve quality of life of dogs.