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CWS Medical Cases
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CWS has started a Sponsorship Program to help the rescuers cover the costs of the dogs who require medical care. The pups below range in needs from antibiotics for infections, to surgeries, to help them live their lives free of physical pain. The past few years have been a struggle just to feed the dogs, however the sad reality is that some cases will deteriorate if we do not take action NOW while time is still on their side.
We currently have 8 dogs who need pressing medical attention and we cannot do it without your help!
If you would still like to help the dogs but cannot afford to help cover a medical case you can always head to our Sponsorship Page where you can find all of the other ways you can help them out too!
We have done our best to describe the medical issues
In need of Sponsor
Prince URGENT
needs: $1000 USD for treatment, checkups, neutering, teeth cleaning and surgery
Prince was shot in the head and caused him the loss of sight in his right eye. Whereas, he has limited sight in his left one. He needs to have it constantly checked and monitored, because he may need to undergo Enucleation if it gets inflamed and starts to cause him pain.
Massa FULLY RECOVERED
Needs: $2200 FULLY COVERED
1- TPLO
2 - Metal Plate Removal from previous surgery
3- Physio (12 sessions)
Massa was found with her ears cut off + a broken leg. She underwent reconstructive surgery two years ago. At her recent vet visit she had X-rays taken and they showed an inflammation in her knee so she will need to undergo a TPLO and will also have to have the metal plate from her old surgery removed.
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Roosevelt
FULLY RECOVERED
Roosevelt had his 1st surgery 14.02.2023
& 2nd surgery on 21st feb 2024
Needed: 3 major surgeries, post treatment + checkups
1st surgery: USD2000
- Left side: TTT, Sulcoplasty, Capsulorrhaphy & DFO + Physio sessions
- Right side: TTT, Sulcoplasty, Capsulorrhaphy & imbrication Suture
2nd & 3rd Surgery: Not NEEDED anymore
2nd surgery - Neutering & knee pin removal: USD400 - scheduled 21st feb 24
After three years and a half at the shelter, during which we thought Roose was sterilised, we started noticing behaviours related to unsterilised male dog. After thorough check up & ultrasound, it turned out that both his testicles are still intact in his stomach, that's why during previous exams he was thought to be fixed already.
Ronald FULLY RECOVERED
Ronald seemed to have inherited the same medical condition that his mom had. He was born at the shelter with his siblings and his brother Elton just went through the same surgery and is healing well in his foster home. We hope the same can be done for Ronald soon.
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Ringo FULLY RECOVERED - Adopted in Canada
1st Operation done
Reconstructive 2nd surgery done after a month
Ringo had his surgery on 08.11.2023 & the 2nd after a month
Needs: $650 + 400 USD for both surgeries, meds and checkup
-1 - Patellar Luxation - DONE - had to undergo another reconstructive surgery as Ringo hurt himself during recovery from his 1st operation
-2- Teeth Cleaning *can be sponsored separately from surgery* PENDING - $250
Ringo has been limping recently, so we took him to the vet to make sure everything was okay. Unfortunately, the x-rays showed that he is suffering from Patella Luxation. While he was there the vet also recommended teeth cleaning to prevent gum infection.
◆Enucleation:
Eye removal surgery.
It is the surgical procedure that involves the removal to the entire globe and it's intraocular contents, with the preservation of all the other periorbital and orbital structures.
◆DFO:
Distal Femoral Surgery.
It is a technique performed to realign the quadriceps mechanism by correcting the femoral Varus deformity.
◆TPLO:
Tibial-Plateau-Leveling Osteotomy.
It is a surgery performed on dogs to stabilize the stifle joint after ruptures of the cranial cruciate ligament.
◆DPO:
Double Pelvic Osteotomy.
It is performed on dogs with femoral head subluxation due to increased dorsal acetabular rim slope and/or excessive joint laxity.
◆Luxating Patella:
This occurs when the dogs kneecap (patella), which normally sits on the groove of the thighbone (femur) shifts out of alignment.
◆ Castration:
Neutering is the common term used to describe the surgical procedure during which both testicles are removed in order to sterilize (make infertile) a male dog.
◆ Ovariohysterectomy:
Spaying the more common term used to describe the surgical procedure during which the dogs reproductive ovaries and uterus are removed.
◆Hydrotherapy:
It is a type of physiotherapy where certain exercises can be preformed by the dogin water under the watchful eyes of a trained hydrotherapist.
◆Ischial Fracture:
Pelvic Fracture.
The Ischial is one out of 3 bones in the Pelvis.
These types of fractures normally occur after an accident with a vehicle and generally cause severe (acute) non weight-bearing lameness in the hind legs.
◆Physiotherapy:
It involves different techniques to help the dog regain better use of their limbs, reduce pain, limit or prevent disability and improve their mobility.
ex:
-hydrotherapy
-electrostimulation
◆ Giardia:
It is a single cell parasite that lives in a dogs intestines. It can affect older dogs but it is most frequently seen in puppies. They become infected when they swallow Giardia that may be present in water or other substances that have been soiled with feces.
◆Coxo-Femoral Joint:
It is a ball and socket joint which is made up of the highest joint in the thigh bone (femoral head)
and the pelvis cavity
(acetabulum)
◆ FHO:
Femoral Head Ostectomy.
It is a type of orthopedic surgery that removes hip pain and restores mobility.
It is normally done when a hip is diseased or damaged by removing the head and neck of the thighbone (femur).
◆Hydrotherapist:
A professional who uses water to help treat conditions such as arthritis or partial paralysis
◆Hip Dysplasia:
It is a disease of the hip where the ball and socket are malformed, which means that the ball and socket don't meet up properly so the joints rub and grind instead of moving smoothly
◆Bilateral Hip Fracture:
Bilateral-affecting both sides
They are cause by the result of a high impact trauma and require FHO surgery to remove the pain.
◆Electrostimulation:
Electrical Stimulation.
It is a type of physiotherapy where low levels of electrical currents are administered to a muscle or a muscle group, most commonly on a limb,
normally recommended when a dog has had significant muscle injury, decrease in size or wasting away or progressive decline of a body part or tissue (atrophy)
or recent surgery.
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