Rocco is a 4 year old French Bulldog in Teaneck, , who needs $15,000 for IVDD Surgery.

My dog Rocco is 4 years old. He was a gift I received, and he was always a very happy dog. He loved to jump, go for walks—he brought so much joy to everyone. One day, Rocco suddenly started having trouble walking. When I took him to the vet, a neurologist told me that Rocco had inflammation in his discs—it was a herniated disc in his spine. After that, he kept playing with the cat, but we weren’t

I have taken Rocco to different specialists: acupuncture, I have taken him to physical therapy, I have paid for laser therapies, but what Rocco needs is a surgery so that he no longer has pain in his spine.

At the beginning, Rocco was very loving with my family and everyone around him. However, after he developed IVDD, his personality changed a lot. Rocco no longer likes people getting close to him or touching him. He has become a very nervous dog and feels uncomfortable when my family members or friends are near him. Because of this, Rocco now depends on me 100% for his care and emotional comfort.

“So, since Rocco depends entirely on me, my income dropped because I can’t work the same hours I used to. I am a waiter, and sometimes I’m a bartender. I work in a restaurant. Thankfully, they give me flexibility with the hours so I can sometimes come quickly, check on Rocc