Can you help Koda?

Hello everyone, thank you for taking the time to know our story. Koda needs some expensive diagnostic procedures in order to get the full picture of his illness and the appropriate treatment needed. He has been unwell and in pain for quite some time and I need your help to help him.

Here's the jist of it (for those that like to get to the point):

Koda needs an endoscopy as well as a colonoscopy and chest Xrays. The necessary tests and sedated procedures come with a $5k price tag just to begin our journey to treating his condition to give him a pain free, healthy life. This sum is more than I can manage alone at the moment and there will be more expenses to follow. Covid has already pushed me to the limit as a small business and single person with little support. I struggle with the need to ask for financial help as I am a very proud person but my boy needs help and he has waited long enough. So please, if you can donate we would be so very grateful. If you cannot donate, please share his story and help us reach our goal.

Some back story:

Koda is an 8 year old German Shepherd and he's been with me since he was 8 weeks old. He is my right-hand man who has helped me train dogs with behavioural issues, rehabilitate and provide refuge for rescued foster dogs and teach humans how to have more reliable and enjoyable relationships with their canine companions. If you've ever had the privilege of meeting him in person chances are that he charmed your socks off and you're in love with him. He's truly one in a million ❤

In 2019 I was told that Koda has Anal furunculosis, a rare condition that causes the immune system to attack the body. This manifested as open sores around the anus cause by infections in the hair follicles. When this condition flares it is extremely painful. We have been managing it since he was diagnosed but at the beginning of this lockdown Koda's overall health took a nose dive and we were referred to a specialist. The specialist team have found that the condition we have been struggling to get on top of for so long is actually secondary to Inflammatory bowel syndrome which is now why we need further tests to help him get healthy. He is underweight and losing more each day as he cannot process the protein in his food even with a good appetite. He cannot deficate without pain and cannot heal without more help.The specialist believes Koda could fully recover with the correct diagnosis and appropriate treatment.

Thank you again for taking the time and for donating!