His name is Finlay Furgus -- a 3-year-old American Bulldog mix and 130 pounds of pure love. Right now, he is suffering, and he needs our help urgently.

What started as chronic ear infections has become a life-threatening crisis. A massive abscess has ruptured through the skin on the left side of his face, draining constantly and causing Finlay tremendous pain. While he has been on antibiotics, pain medication, and steroids for months, the abscess continues to refill almost immediately after being drained. Last week, he was rushed to BluePearl Emergency, where they flushed the wound, but it has already blown up again.

The Diagnosis & The Stakes

A CT scan revealed two abscesses near his left ear, end-stage ear canal disease, and a possible foreign body fueling the constant infection. The surgeon at BluePearl has been direct: without surgery, Finlay will develop sepsis and will not survive.

The life-saving procedure he needs is called a TECA-BO (Total Ear Canal Ablation and Bulla Osteotomy). It involves removing the diseased ear canal and debriding the infected tissue. While Finlay will likely lose his hearing, he will finally be entirely free from pain. He will get his life back.

Why We Need You

The estimated cost for this procedure and essential follow-up wound care is $6,000–$7,000. Finlay's owner is disabled and was denied financing.

Lost Pet Services, Inc. has already stepped in and funded his previous vet appointments and advanced imaging, and is able to provide a portion of the surgery, but we cannot cross the finish line alone. We need to raise $4,000 to cover the remaining surgical costs.

We are currently waiting to hear from the surgeon at Veterinary Medical Center of Lakewood Ranch, who we hope will perform this surgery very soon. Every dollar raised right now means we can say an immediate YES the moment we get that call.

Please donate. Please share. Time is not on Finlay's side. Thank you. 💙🐾

🐾 Save Finlay — Emergency Surgery Fund

🐾 Help Save Finlay — A Big Boy With a Brave Heart