Hello,



My name is Katt and my puppy’s name is Waylon. I am a full time student at UMass Amherst with two part time jobs. Waylon is a Cattle Dog/Catahoula mix. She is a very bright, outgoing and personable pup but she is also very sick. I am reaching out to all of my friends and friends of friends to ask you to help me save my puppy.



Some of you know Waylon but what you don’t know is that Waylon is very sick. Waylon was recently diagnosed with a birth defect involving her liver; a Portosystemic Shunt. Basically this is an abnormal blood vessel, it diverts blood so that it bypasses the liver and flows directly to the heart, where it is pumped to the rest of the body. Because the shunted blood has not been detoxified by the liver, toxins build up in the body and she becomes very sick, seizures, lethargic, poor appetite, excessive drooling, and head pressing as her body struggles to cope with the toxins poisoning her body. As Waylon grows the condition worsens. She is currently stable on medication however this is a very short term treatment not a cure. We can only pray that it will last long enough so that we can raise the money needed for her surgery. Without surgery to correct this defect Waylon will not survive.



Surgery can only be performed while Waylon is stable. Understanding that her condition can change at any time we are hoping to have her surgery within the next two months at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University. The cost of surgery is $7,400-$10,000. Any donations would be greatly appreciated! With your help Waylon can be saved!



She hopes to one day be a service dog and bring joy to those coping with difficult medical conditions.





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Katt & Waylon

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