A Langley mother is grateful for those who donated to her familyB次元官网网址檚 online fundraiser to help their pet bearded dragon get the gynecological surgery it so desperately needed.

Jackee Sullivan set out to raise $600 for the familyB次元官网网址檚 B次元官网网址渓ittle spitfireB次元官网网址� Guinevere, who required an ovariectomy B次元官网网址� the surgical removal of one or both ovaries.

The mother of two said she and her partner had accepted the cost of surgery for B次元官网网址淕wennyB次元官网网址�, but were met with further anxiety after reading the fine print on the contract outlining the possible outcomes of the procedure and the possibility that something could go wrong.

The pair had budgeted for the surgery, but feared the cost could rapidly increase should further intervention be required during the procedure. They feared they would be left with no dragon and fewer dollars.

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Despite the unknowns Gwenny went under the knife on Tuesday.

Later that same day SullivanB次元官网网址檚 greatest fear was realized.

B次元官网网址淯nfortunately Gwenny didnB次元官网网址檛 survive the procedure,B次元官网网址� she told the Langley Advance Times. B次元官网网址淭he surgery itself went well, but she wasnB次元官网网址檛 able to wake up afterwards.B次元官网网址�

Sullivan described GwennyB次元官网网址檚 condition a B次元官网网址渞are case with an unknown outcome.B次元官网网址�

B次元官网网址淚 only know how rare it is because of the lack of info,B次元官网网址� she said.

Sullivan and her family adopted Gwenny in July last year, when she was just 11 weeks old.

During her young life, the reptileB次元官网网址檚 B次元官网网址渋mmatureB次元官网网址� body had developed two conditions, Sullivan explained, pre- and post-ovulatory stasis, meaning her follicles failed to ovulate and couldnB次元官网网址檛 pass the eggs stuck inside of her.

B次元官网网址淭hanks to the GoFundMe, we have been able to lessen the blow to our hearts and wallets and feel blessed by the love of strangers,B次元官网网址� Sullivan said.

She estimates the family has spent $1,600 on GwennyB次元官网网址檚 care since her initial visit to the vet on March 29. The final cost will be slightly higher, she said, as the family plans to have Gwenny cremated.

B次元官网网址淲e were prepared for every outcome except this one,B次元官网网址� Sullivan said.

To help offset the cost of GwennyB次元官网网址檚 medical bills Sullivan had organized a GoFundMe fundraiser. For every $6 donation made the donor received a Gwenny sticker designed by Canadian animal-loving artist Mackenzie Tremlay of Pilots Patience.

As of Wednesday the GoFundMe had raised $730.

To donate to GwennyB次元官网网址檚 cause visit ca.gofundme.com and search, B次元官网网址楤次元官网网址�

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