Help Reba Live a Pain-free Life
It was confirmed (by 3 vets now) that Reba requires her ear canals to be removed. Long term, untreated ear infections have led to her ear canals calcifying and causing her great discomfort and pain.
We have only one option, to get her this surgery!
We cannot leave her in pain and scratching her ears for the rest of her life.
The surgery first requires blood work and a CT scan of the ear canals and skull to ensure there is not further damage, deeper behind the ear drum that would not normally be seen during the surgery. And to assure all areas of infection and calcification are removed. This needs to be done one week prior to surgery. Cost ~ $1880
The surgery itself... Cost ~ $3187 (Per ear)
(Only one ear can be done at a time, but funds are required to ensure BOTH ears are resolved)
We have posted this expense estimate on our social media sites and received what we're sure were best intended suggestions to seek 2nd opinions, additional estimates, etc... But as a rescue, we cannot afford to run all over town scheduling multiple consultation visits, pay for multiple consultation visits, and the wait of weeks to months that most specialty vets are scheduling out just to get an appointment would be keeping Reba in pain and discomfort longer by doing so.
Please know we have done our research, we have taken her to 3 vets, (2 specialty vets) and have inquired with others on our options and costs.
This is the best route for Reba!
We are asking for our donors to dig deep on this one we know. But Reba is suffering and there's nothing further we can do for her until funds are raised!
We have additionally applied for several medical grants, but those take months to acquire, if even approved.
PLEASE help us help Reba!