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IVDD can progress quickly. If your dog is in pain or losing mobility, contact a veterinarian now.
No dog should lose a chance at recovery because care costs too much.
When IVDD changes everything, we help families act.
We connect dog families with urgent financial help, practical IVDD guidance, and a community that understands what comes next.
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There is hope.Early action can make all the difference.
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Dogs who need us now
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Needs supportBaloo needs financial help!!
Help Baloo Get Back to Being Baloo
Baloo's family is heartbroken over his IVDD. Please read his story
Needs supportRecovering after emergency IVDD surgery
Help Princess keep healing
A college student borrowed the funds that saved Princess's life. Now she needs help covering follow-up care and physical therapy.
Needs supportUrgently needs an MRI and spinal surgery
Give Zen the chance to walk again
Three-year-old Zen suddenly lost the use of her hind legs. Her doctors believe she can recover with treatment.
Needs supportNeeds advanced care for near paralysis
Stand with Cody in his IVDD fight
Cody has been a constant companion through life's hardest seasons. Now his family is asking for help to return the favor.
Needs supportNeeds an MRI and IVDD surgery
Help a daughter save her best friend
After an emergency visit and a regular vet exam, this much-loved family dog needs an MRI and IVDD surgery quoted at up to $16,000. His family is asking for help to bring back the loving, joyful dog they know.
Needs supportNeeds medical and recovery support
Help Athena find safety and healing
After escaping an abusive relationship, Emily and Athena need medical recovery supplies, temporary housing, and support for Athena's cervical IVDD.
Needs supportSeeking funding for urgent surgery
Help Blue fight sudden paralysis
Four-year-old Blue suddenly lost the use of his hind legs. Surgery is his best chance to walk again.
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Know the signs
Fast action can protect your dog's future.
01Sudden pain or crying out
02Weakness or wobbling
03Reluctance to move or jump
04Loss of bladder or bowel control
These signs can be an emergency. Contact a veterinarian for diagnosis and treatment; this website does not replace veterinary advice.
Joe BurtonFounder
A message from our founder
“Every IVDD dog deserves the chance to live and be happy.”
My name is Joe Burton. I'm not a doctor or a vet—just a father of three, an animal lover, and someone whose life has been changed by two remarkable IVDD dogs.
When Elsie came into our family, we did not yet understand IVDD or how quickly it could progress. She lost the use of her back legs, but not her joy. Today she is spoiled, playful, mobile in her wheelchair, and living an amazing life.
I started IVDD Awareness to share what we learned, connect families with practical guidance, and help make sure a dog is never denied care simply because surgery costs too much.
— Joe BurtonYou are not alone
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If IVDD treatment feels financially out of reach, reach out now. We will help you understand the next step and whether support may be available.