Ryku is a 15 year old Maltese in Sanford, FL, who needs $4,575 for Anal Sacculectomy Bilateral.

Ryku has been my little sidekick for 15 years. I was only about 12 years old when I got him. He has truly been with me through it all, from middle school to graduate school. We have grown so much together and I still continue to love him more and more each day - something that I didn’t know would be possible. My world revolves around him and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

In July, Ryku had bloody stool. His primary vet at Winter Park Veterinary Hospital noticed a mass during his rectal exam and decided to treat it as an infection, but the mass was not going away. We then opted to do a Fine Needle Aspiration and the cytology report confirmed that it was cancer (adenocarcinoma of the apocrine glands of the anal sac). We received the news from the vet on 10/3.

Ryku has only child syndrome and is used to being the star of the show (as he should). He is sassy, stubborn, and resilient. He can be a grumpy old man at times but has the heart of a young puppy. He is and will always be my puppy. He enjoys peanut butter, bananas, strawberries, watermelon, pumpkin, whipped cream, cucumbers, chicken, and rice. He enjoys going on long walks and napping.

Animal Cancer Care Clinic quoted us $4,118.56-$4,575.48 for surgery. My job has been unstable and I am looking for a third job while we primarily rely on my husband’s income. Please consider helping Ryku. All I want is for him to be healthy and happy. Anything helps!!