Maxim is a 9-month-old Great Dane in Knoxville, TN, who needs $2,000 for Internal Medicine Diagnostic Testing.

Max is my husband service dog in training. My husband and I are both disabled Army veterans. Max helps my husband with his PTSD and will be learning mobility assistance as well. We purchased this boy to help and now he has become my husband’s best friend. He is the most loving sweet boy on the earth and we are so blessed to have him.

Max loves on everyone when he isn’t working with my husband. He never meets a stranger. He is best friends with my service dog, who misses him very much. Max may be a giant, but he is all heart.

Max is an amazing boy. Even today when they were trying to get multiple IV’s going for him, he laid his big head in the tech’s lap and let her work. He is so laid back and so gentle. He is so special.

Max is currently at UT Veterinary Hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee. Max started limping unexpectedly on Monday and we called to schedule a vet appointment. By Tuesday morning, he was no longer willing to walk. When we got him to the vet, he had a fever of 104.5. Our local vet has done all they can to determine the nature of Max’s illness after almost two days with them so now he is at UT

We are disabled veterans, and do not make much monthly from that. UT is the most expensive place to take your dog but they are the difference between him living and not. He is so sick now. We are asking for help to afford his $3500 treatment estimate.