You may remember I introduced you to Duke back in April when he enjoyed a great weekend away from kennel life with Brad and Amy. We vowed then we would try and find him a home, but all of our efforts have been in vain.
Duke was found as a stray, we know he is called Duke because he had a tag on with his name but no owners details, maybe they were afraid of a large vets bill looming? He has had constant problems with his eyes since he arrived with us be we were hoping to put off any operations until he found his forever home. Unfortunately since that hasn't happened we have decided to go ahead with his surgery and kindly accepted the offer of a few days with Brad and Amy to recover.
Duke needs an operation on his eyes called an Entropian. Entropion is the name given to “inward turned eyelids”. The inside of a dog’s eyelid is smooth and pink, so it slides smoothly over the eyeball. However, if it is turned inwards even slightly, the hair and eyelashes rub against the eye, causing irritation, pain and inflammation. In severe cases, entropion can even result in corneal ulcers (“scratches” on the eye’s surface), pigmentary keratitis (dark pigment-filled spots forming on the cornea) or even rupture of the eyeball itself. Even moderate cases, if not resolved, may affect the dog’s vision.
(Extract taken from https://kernowvetgroup.com)
So with everything else in place, this is where we need your help to really make a difference to Dukes life.....
It is estimated that his operation and after care will cost around the £400 mark, so today we are launching an appeal to raise the amount required.
Duke is booked in for surgery on the 13th of September and will have the operation regardless, but if we could raise the additional funds to cover it it would really help.
You can donate via PayPal to:
paypal.me/shaksanctuary
Or via cheque (made payable to SHAK and marked Dukes appeal) sent to our head office:
SHAK HQ
Greenwell Road
Alnwick
Northumberland
NE66 1HB
Duke has been so patient waiting for his chance of a home, we really want to make a difference to his life.....
Duke was found as a stray, we know he is called Duke because he had a tag on with his name but no owners details, maybe they were afraid of a large vets bill looming? He has had constant problems with his eyes since he arrived with us be we were hoping to put off any operations until he found his forever home. Unfortunately since that hasn't happened we have decided to go ahead with his surgery and kindly accepted the offer of a few days with Brad and Amy to recover.
Duke needs an operation on his eyes called an Entropian. Entropion is the name given to “inward turned eyelids”. The inside of a dog’s eyelid is smooth and pink, so it slides smoothly over the eyeball. However, if it is turned inwards even slightly, the hair and eyelashes rub against the eye, causing irritation, pain and inflammation. In severe cases, entropion can even result in corneal ulcers (“scratches” on the eye’s surface), pigmentary keratitis (dark pigment-filled spots forming on the cornea) or even rupture of the eyeball itself. Even moderate cases, if not resolved, may affect the dog’s vision.
(Extract taken from https://kernowvetgroup.com)
So with everything else in place, this is where we need your help to really make a difference to Dukes life.....
It is estimated that his operation and after care will cost around the £400 mark, so today we are launching an appeal to raise the amount required.
Duke is booked in for surgery on the 13th of September and will have the operation regardless, but if we could raise the additional funds to cover it it would really help.
You can donate via PayPal to:
paypal.me/shaksanctuary
Or via cheque (made payable to SHAK and marked Dukes appeal) sent to our head office:
SHAK HQ
Greenwell Road
Alnwick
Northumberland
NE66 1HB
Duke has been so patient waiting for his chance of a home, we really want to make a difference to his life.....
