Rescue Dog News:

Amy Appeal Update:

On Thursday 26th June, one of our long term residents, Amy, collapsed in severe pain and was rushed to the emergency veterinary clinic at 9pm. Amy is a healthy, happy dog who has had no health problems whilst under our care. On that night, Amy had been wondering around the garden when she began to scream suddenly, her back end gave way and as her legs collapsed, she rushed towards her carer dragging her legs behind her, cutting her abdomen, legs and paws. We managed to calm her and keep her still, and then made our way to the vets where Amy was examined, received medication and X-rays. She was left paralysed from her lumbar region down, this has been due to a ‘clot’ in the spinal cord (layman terms), she was allowed back home as not able to cope with a veterinary environment as this was very stressful to her.

Amy came home and slept that night and much of the next day, as she was paralysed we set up a rota and a new flat bed with waterproof covering, the medication caused Amy to drink a lot of water which in turn led to a lot of urine, Amy was worried as she had no control and couldn’t work out what was happening to her, but after a few days she settled and got used to her new routine, we were able to carry her in and out and prevent her feet from being damaged due to the dragging along the ground. Slowly she began to pull herself up and onto one rear leg which wasn’t as paralysed as the other, she now has the full use of one rear leg.

On veterinary examination, deep feeling was noted in both legs, which is a good sign.

Following an appeal posted on DogChat some toys arrived in the post for Amy and on opening up the parcel her tail moved, since then, Amy’s previously paralysed tail has continued to wag!, Tail movement was another excellent improvement. Amy has also re-gained the use of her bladder and bowel movements; she is now a lot happier with being able to toilet successfully.

Our last visit to the vets revealed that Amy still has no periphery feeling in her tail and one rear leg-both are numb, but the one leg, which was completely paralysed, has began to move, albeit slowly, Amy is beginning slowly to place it down and can now stand on it. Again, great news, as motor movement means she will not need to have her leg amputated.

Amy is currently on steroid medication and is in no pain, she made good progress to get this far and will hopefully continue to improve, we all hope so very much and shall not be giving up on her.

Our thanks to everyone to has sent good wishes and made a donation towards Amy's veterinary treatment.

 EDDR has spent £487 55 on the initial veterinary emergency call out and £27.71 for follow up steroid medication at the end of June. Our bill for July hasn’t come through yet.

We have received (20/7) donations totalling: £225.00 which has been a great help to us.

If you can spare good thoughts they will also be very much appreciated! Amy has a big heart and isn't giving in! She has been really brave at the vets, lots of treats came her way in the examination room, she sat quietly in the corner but reached out for a biscuit-the lemon puffs which are her favourites.

If you have any unwanted vet bed (or toys to occupy a large dog on strict rest) Please consider Amy.

We wish Amy could read her emails of support - Thank You so much.

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