Please help Protecting Preloved Border Collies give Gus a chance of a pain free life. Gus is only a year old and came to us because his owner couldn't give him the life he needs due to a relationship breakdown and having to move to a flat where pets are not allowed. Unfortunately, Gus went missing for 8 weeks in November, after being scared on a walk by a fire engine which caused him to bolt. His owner could not find him and had thought he would not see him again, but he turned up at a friend’s house. He had matted fur, was very thin, overgrown long claws and limping on a hind leg. While in foster we had Gus x-rayed and he was found to have fractures and hip damage and needs a total hip replacement to be able to live an active pain-free life. This operation including all the scans and x-rays and aftercare will cost approximately £6000. We are looking for donations to help us cover the cost of this and would be grateful for any help you can give.
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Dewi's emergency operation
6 month old Dewi went from being a happy, bouncy pup who, under his foster homes care, was almost ready to move to his forever home. To a very poorly dog within the space of a day.
Luckily for Dewi his foster home picked up on the signs and rushed him into the vet where after exploration he was diagnosed as having Intussusception.
Intussusception in dogs happens when a segment of the large or small intestine telescopes into an adjacent portion of the digestive tract. It is also referred to as “telescoping intestine.” While intussusception can happen anywhere along the gastrointestinal tract, it usually occurs in the middle of the small intestine or where the small intestine joins the large intestine. Intussusception can be life-threatening, as it can cause gastrointestinal obstruction or cut off blood supply and kill the affected tissue. While some cases of intussusception in dogs spontaneously resolve themselves with no known explanation, most dogs that suffer from the condition require surgical intervention for treatment.
Dewi went through an intensive operation and is now recovering back in the care of his foster home.
We so far have an invoice for £2373.66 and have been told that his treatment will be ongoing.
Would you be kind enough to help us make sure that we can provide little Dewi with all the medical care that he is going to need to get him back on his paws. Our rescue relies on the vital donations of our supporters and every penny is appreciated.
Thank you from Dewi and from us.
Life changing operation for Meg
Today sees little 11 month old Meg going into the vets for an operation on her rear leg in the hope that it will correct an old injury which has resulted in one side of the growth plate fusing. This means that only one side is growing forcing the leg at an angle.
She is only a baby and deserves the chance of a normal and pain free future so PPBC have agreed the initial quote of £1,800.
As always we rely on the help of our supporters to provide the care that dogs need and we are extremely grateful for every donation.
We hope that with your help after the operation and a twelve week recovery in foster she will go forward to have a happy and active life.
Betsy's life saving operation
Betsy came into the PPBC family in the summer where she was discovered to be very underweight. Her new family, despite their best efforts, could not help her to keep any food down. After a few visits to the vet a cause was discovered.
Betsy has a birth defect and it is amazing that she has made it to 4 years old considering the amount she has been able to consume. She has a restriction at the base of the eosphagus, a ring or arch that should have resolved itself naturally when she was born.
However we have been advised that a surgical procedure can help. Betsy would need her chest opened so that the restricting ring can be cut, followed by an endoscopy with a ballon to open up the eosphagus.
This operation will allow Betsy to begin to eat and drink normally and gradually become the weight that a dog her age should be.
The prognosis is extremely good and with your help we hope to be able to give Betsy the chance at life she deserves. We simply cannot do this without the help of our wonderful supporters and would like to thank you in advance for helping us to help this lovely girl.
Lexi aka Betsy is getting better,, you can follow her progress on her Facebook page
We often get asked to take-in ex farm dogs. These can be puppies from unwanted litters, or failed working dogs, or retired working dogs.
People often think that it’s impossible to integrate these dogs into homes after them spending their early days on farms. PPBC have had a number of ex farm dogs who have successfully transitioned from being ‘outside dogs’ to ‘inside dogs’. All they needed was a little time and patience. These dogs often have so much love to give and want nothing more than TLC in return.
Perhaps you have a secure outside space, or even a little extra time and patience to help an ex farm-dog find its forever sofa!
COVID 19 - help us, help them
Please give what to can
We are appealing for help during the Covid pandemic to cover lost revenue from fundraising which would enable us to support the Collies already in our care and be ready to assist those needing help once we are legally able to rescue and transport.
