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Finn's severe tick fever: help with the vet bill

A dog named Finn needs an operation to remove the blockage - a $2,200 bill the family can't cover.

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Rafael Martรญnez
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Austin
Finn is my dog of six years. On 15 August we rushed to the Austin Emergency Vet Clinic with severe tick fever. The vet recommends an operation to remove the blockage, and the estimate came to $2,200. They have stabilized Finn, but the treatment can't wait beyond November. Finn is more than a pet - Finn got me through my hardest year. I have already put $110 toward the bills and asked for a payment plan. Whatever I can't raise, I'll repay to anyone who needs it back. Funds will be paid straight to the Austin Emergency Vet Clinic and I'll share the invoice and an update on Finn's recovery. Where the $2,200 goes: โ€ข Medication and follow-up visits: $200 โ€ข Emergency surgery: $1,800 โ€ข Diagnostics (X-ray, bloodwork): $200 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Rafael

Updates from Rafael

  1. We're at 2% thanks to 1 of you. I met with the vet clinic and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

  2. 3% there. I made the first payment toward emergency surgery. Thank you.

  • Dominik Thomas ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $25

    โ€œStay strong. Been where you're, it gets better. - Berlinโ€

  • Aaron Hunter ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $15

    โ€œBe well. Been where you're, it gets better. - San Diegoโ€

  • Vanessa E. Manalo ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $50

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