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Kirby’s New Family

Kirby’s New Family

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Please join us in congratulating this lucky boy on his forever family!  It’s so heartwarming to have folks step up to care for and love cavaliers who need long-term medicines and specialized veterinary care.  This sweet pup now has a 4-pawed brother and an active family of his very own, we are also looking for a silver lab for sale.

We have to say thanks again to all who contributed to his surgery fund and shared his story.  We could not have done it without each and every one of you. <3

 

 

Category Adoption, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Pulmonic Stenosis, Special-Needs
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Post Date September 5, 2017
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Poppy’s Cardiology Recheck

Poppy’s Cardiology Recheck

Poppy Outside Easter

 

Poppy’s cardiology recheck this week was great! There were no signs of heart failure and though her heart is still a bit enlarged (typical at this point), the team is hopeful it will continue to resolve (remodel). We will know more in another 8 -10 weeks.

Best news of all? She’s cleared for normal puppy activities and play. 

Category Cavalier Alliance, Cavalier Health, Donate, Heart Murmur, PDA Puppy
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Post Date April 15, 2017
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Poppy’s Heart

Poppy continues to do well in her recovery. We are hopeful that her next echo will show evidence that her heart is healing (remodeling).
 
And, for those interested in some of the technical info, here are two photos taken during surgery. The first is pre-ligation. The blue tags are retracting the vagosympathetic trunk, the black silk sutures are around the ductus but not tied. The second is after ligation.
 
It’s so amazing what the surgeons can do on such tiny little pups! <3IMG_0621 IMG_0625
Category Cavalier Health, Heart Murmur, PDA Puppy, Special-Needs
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Post Date April 8, 2017
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Honey Sees Her Buddies

Honey Sees Her Buddies

We are so excited to share this update with you!  HONEY CAN SEE!

Honey, the sweet blenheim with severe cataracts, came to the Cavalier Alliance several weeks ago. She struggled with pneumonia, severe dental disease, and was basically frozen in place due to her blindness.   Her cataracts were almost 1/2″ thick.

In this early photo you can see the cataracts on her eyes:

Honey Photo with Cataracts

 

 

And just look at the post-surgical difference:

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And the best part of all?  After two days of hospitalization, she returns to her foster home and sees her four-legged buddies for the very first time.  Her tail hasn’t stopped wagging! Click on the line below to see the short video:

Honey Sees Her Buddies

Many many thanks to Deb Glottman, Honey’s foster mom,  the amazing team at Vermont Veterinary Eye Care including surgeon Sarah Stone Hoy and techs Angi and Ashlie, and all all of our wonderful supporters and donors who made sight possible for this deserving Cavalier.

Category Cavalier Health, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Donate, Dry Eye, Special-Needs
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Post Date December 24, 2015
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