** Donations Needed **
As most of you know, we accepted four puppies into our program back in February. Holly is part of that litter. She is a sweet, young, puppy, just under 5 months of age. Since coming into our program, Holly has been treated for a severe skin infection, (probable) sarcoptic mange, and vomiting. She is currently being treated for a recurrent urinary tract infection.
Holly often seems unstable on her feet, so much so that we were concerned about a patella or hip issue. Sometimes she has difficulty coming up a stair or two and at other times she has difficulty moving through the dog door. Much to our surprise, her veterinary exam noted no orthopedic issues. The vet did notice that she drags her back toes when she walks and stated her movement issues were neuromuscular in nature.
We are raising money to MRI Holly and her littermates to ascertain the cause and determine a therapeutic approach, if there is one, for any neurologic challenges. In discussing this with the neurologist, they recommended we start with the pup most effected in movement (Holly) and the one with the most pronounced air scratching (Millie or Tilly). We want to be able to understand as much as possible about the pup’s health so prospective families will know what to expect in the years ahead.
Neurological workups in the greater Boston area average $2800-3200 for an individual dog. The estimate we received includes both the MRI and a CSF evaluation, as recommended by the neurologist.
If you are able to contribute to our MRI fund, to help any one of these puppies, it would be greatly appreciated. No amount is too small and you can follow the link at: CavalierAlliance.org/donate or send a check to our mailing address: P.O. Box 17, Bedford, MA 01730
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Post Date
April 18, 2017
