November 7, 2026
Meet India. A sweet, adorable puppy who, from the very beginning, was just different than the rest of his littermates.
Something wasn’t right. While the other puppies were growing, playing and enjoying their meals, India struggled. He couldn’t keep his food down, wasn’t gaining weight like he should, and we knew something more serious was happening.
After veterinary assessments, we discovered India had a condition called Persistent Right Aortic Arch (PRAA), which was causing megaesophagus.
What does that mean?
PRAA is a congenital blood vessel abnormality where a blood vessel forms a tight ring around the esophagus, preventing food from passing normally into the stomach. This can cause the esophagus to become enlarged (megaesophagus), making it incredibly difficult for puppies like India to eat, grow and thrive.
India needed surgery to give him a fighting chance. He is now receiving specialized care at VCA Canada Pulse Veterinary Specialty & Emergency, and his medical expenses have climbed to OVER $10,000!
Yes, you read that correctly. More than $10,000 for ONE puppy. And India is just one of the hundreds of animals SCARS is caring for. Please help us give India the future he deserves. Donate: https://give.scarscare.ca/give
