Roxy is a 3 year old Poodle in Cordova, TN, who needs $2,000 for Spinal Surgery for IVDD.

On October 27th, my family woke up and noticed that our fur baby, Roxy, was having trouble walking and in pain so we took her to the emergency vet immediately. When we got there, we learned that she had all the symptoms of Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD). The vet explained to us that her back two legs are paralyzed and recommended spinal surgery as the only treatment option.

She has been diagnosed with Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD), which is a common cause of spinal cord disease in dogs that occurs when the discs between the vertebrae degenerate and bulge, putting pressure on the spinal cord.

Her favorite thing to do is chase leaves and run around with our children in the backyard. She loves chasing shadows and playing with her favorite ball toy.

With the surgery, she has a 60-70% chance to walk again, but there’s no guarantee. The surgery is estimated to be between $7,000 - $10,000, not including her aftercare. Unfortunately we do not have pet insurance so our hearts are shattered; Roxy means so much to my family.