Help Yara get Splenectomy/Histopathology — Westgate, IA

Yara has been our fierce, protective girl. We got her as a puppy in North Carolina, and she quickly became so much more than a dog, she became part of our family and one of our greatest protectors. She’s strong willed, incredibly loyal, and has spent her entire life watching over us. She's been a constant presence through years of change. We love her.

Yara’s ultrasound revealed a large tumor on her spleen with a high risk of rupture and life threatening internal bleeding. Monday, she will have another ultrasound, bloodwork, and X-rays before surgery to remove her spleen and tumor. The tumor will then be tested. If benign, she can live a normal life. If cancerous, her prognosis is poor. She is facing 50/50.

She has always been our fierce and loving girl and protector, and now it’s our turn to protect her. We aren’t ready for our time with Yara to be over, and we want to give her every chance at more happy, healthy years with us.

We never imagined we would be asking for help, but Yara’s care has quickly become more than we can manage on our own. Between repeat ultrasounds, bloodwork, X rays, surgery, pathology, and recovery, the costs are adding up very quickly. We want to give Yara every possible chance without finances being the reason we can't fight for her. Any donation, share, or kind word means more to our family than we can express.