Help Onyx get Dex. Tim test, urine culture, skin culture. Meds. — Summerville, SC

Onyx is a 13 yo American Black Lab. She is usually so energetic and playful. She loves her animals brothers and sisters. She loves playing fetch, being loved on, treats and her family. I have had Onyx since my previous lab passed away. She was gifted to me at only 4 months old. We have been through some hard times together.

Onyx has always had skin issues. Over the years she’s been tested for allergies and changed foods and different shampoos and different medication’s including steroids and antibiotics. The condition seems to have gotten worse over the last year though. At last Vet visit in October, they thought she possibly had Cushing’s disease. The tests to confirm this are $500 approximately. She has an appointment tomorrow at 4:40 when I get off of work.

Side note: My father was battling stage four lung cancer for the last year and a half. Sadly he passed away in May. I have barely managed to keep my home because of the loss of income/costs. I flew from SC to Indiana 9 times last year and have just never recovered financially.

Onyx is special for so many reasons. For me, I just need her companionship. I am struggling emotionally after losing my dad and not ready to lose her. I do not want her to suffer. She looks miserable, is not her normal playful self. She deserves comfort. Even if it is nearing her end of life. I just can’t afford everything. My mortgage is 1300 due the 1st. I cannot be late at all right now.

As I mentioned above my father passed away in May after a year long battle with stage 4 lung cancer. He had a sudden massive stroke/was only able to squeeze my hand by the time I flew back home. There is not enough space to explain the hell of a year we have had.