Malak is a 8 year old Labrador Retriever in Lincoln, NE, who needs $2,000 for Surgical Removal of Thymoma/Thymic Neoplasia.

Malak was owned by a close friend, through the course of time, Malak came to stay at my house. Malak is the best boy, he loves treats, people, sticks, leaves that blow in the wind, treats, other dogs, treats. He loves life! He hasn't been himself because he is hungry, but it is uncomfortable to eat. He now gets chicken smoothies and is on steriods and pain medication to keep him comfortable.

Took him to my primary vet, Dr. Labenz, after blood work and X-rays she had to inform me that he has a large mass and referred us to K-State Oncologist, Dr. Clark, who biopsied the mass, came back with mast cells and our best option is surgery, which means breaking his chest and cutting out the mass that is compressing his lungs He must stay a week at K-state post-operation.

Malak loves to make people happy, he listens, knows off leash commands, welcomes humans and dogs into our house, he truly is the sweetest boy. When people come to our house, he brings them one of his toys, showing off his stuff! Even babies he loves to sniff and give kisses to! He LOVES water, he enjoys swimming when he can

The approximate cost for this surgery is $6k-8k, I wish I could say I have that kind of change saved, but like most Americans you got a little extra which has been used up on his first to appointments. I have had some medical debt due to a life threatening issue.