Flynn's Story
Flynn, a 2 year old Chinese Crested Powder Puff Dog was surrendered to The Chinese Crested Club of Great Britain Rescue in June 2022.
Following three unsuccessful operations to repair “ectopic cilia” on both eyes, Flynn was referred to an eye specialist.
Referral:
Flynn presented for ophthalmic examination with a history of having undergone upper eyelid surgery in his right eye on one occasion and in his left eye on two occasions for “ectopic cilia”, but still having complications. Ophthalmic examination revealed the following significant findings:
Flynn has upper eyelid trichiasis in both eyes, which is much more severe in the left eye, associated with areas of absent normal eyelid margin. Trichiasis is used to describe hairs in a normal location that are contacting the cornea. In Flynn’s case, the trichiasis hairs are his normal upper eyelid hairs. Treatment of Flynn’s upper eyelid trichiasis requires eyelid reconstruction to create a normal eyelid margin and prevent his eyelid hairs being directed onto the cornea. This will be relatively simple in the right eye as it just requires the eyelid defect to be resected and accurately repaired. The left eye will be much more challenging as, whilst up to a third (1/3) of the eyelid can be resected without the need for reconstructive surgery, Flynn’s upper eyelid has already been shortened and it does look like he may need reconstruction of the eyelid margin.
The cost of the repair is approximately $3000, This is in addition to the cost of the 3 operations prior to seeing the eye specialist.
We understand that this surgery is expensive but given Flynn’s age and the success rate of the surgery, the Charity feel it is worth repairing the eyes and is appealing to the public to help towards the cost of the surgery. Any donation, however small will help, if you are able to gift aid your donation then the Charity can claim an extra 25 pence for every pound that is donated. All we need is a completed gift aid form if you are a UK taxpayer.
The Charity would like to thank you in advance for your support and will keep you updated on Flynn’s progress.
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MICROCHIPPING
From the 6th of April 2016, all dogs must be microchipped and registered to an approved database by the time they are 8 weeks old. For every dog that is currently not microchipped, you will have until 6th of April to get them microchipped and registered on an approved database. If a keeper of a dog which is not microchipped gets served with a notice requiring them to have the dog microchipped, they will have 21 days to do this.
All rescue dogs with their microchips currently registered to the Rescue will need to be amended to add the new owners details. We can do this for you. If you have a dog from us just e mail [email protected] with the dogs name, chip number, full postal address and telephone number and we will add your details. This will be very time consuming so please make sure all your details are accurate when sending them to us. Thank you. To make sure that the right dog matches the chip, please take your dog to get it scanned and send us the number, we have had numerous dogs come in with the same name and we don't want any errors.
Winnie & Rodney
We're going to be honest with you, these two cuties are going to need A LOT of care, love and medical assistance - and we need your help!
As you may have seen on our Facebook group yesterday, we have two new faces in our care, Winnie and Rodney.
https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1DAFNYhTNS/
Super cute, but unfortunately, they both require quite a lot of medical attention. Their recent vet visit assessment has flagged several concerns that we need to investigate immediately.
Both dogs weigh a pitiful 1.5 kgs
The Immediate Priority: Rodney. Rodney is currently struggling to eat. He requires an urgent dental procedure to determine if the pain is caused by his teeth or a potential growth under his tongue.
Because both dogs share a physical abnormality—a noticeably roached back and hunched bandy hind legs—the vet suspects a congenital skeletal defect, hip issues, spinal issues or all three!
Since Rodney’s symptoms are more severe, he will undergo X-rays during his dental surgery. This vet hopes that this will provide a diagnosis for both dogs and help us determine the best path forward for their quality of life.
Winnie’s Care: In addition to monitoring her mobility issues alongside Rodney, Winnie is also booked for her spay surgery to ensure she is healthy and ready for her future.
How You Can Help
We really do need your help to give these two the best possible chance. The costs for these essential procedures is significant, and we are reaching out to our community to help these paw souls.
Procedure Estimated Cost So Far:
Rodney’s Dental Work £600
Winnie’s Spay Surgery £450
Diagnostic X-rays £400
Total £1,450 - and this could just be the start.
We'll, of course, keep you updated with their progress and diagnosis, but in the meantime, anything that you can spare to help towards their medical bills would be very much appreciated.
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