Baby cavy needs surgery
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I absolutely love animals. They are my life. I enjoy my own pets, as well as fostering animals in need.
I don't normally ask for money. If I can't afford something, I usually make due without it. I unfortunately don't think we can make due without this.
I took in two baby Patagonian cavies to bottle raise and make friendly for use for hands on animal educational events. They were about 1 week old when I first got them. Everything seemed fine. They were very shy, and just stayed huddled together. After a few days they started to become braver, and wander around. That's when I noticed the little females leg. It was very crooked, and she limped whenever she tried to walk. I grew more and more concerned over a two day period. I decided to take her to the vet.
I took her to Carling Animal Hospital, to see Dr. Auger. He confirmed that she has a grade 4 luxating patella. That basically means her knee cap doesn't sit where it's supposed to, and floats around inside.
She is going to need corrective surgery, or worst case possible amputation, in order for her to have better mobility and quality of life.
I would love to see her grow up and be happy, and have some cavy friends to hang out with, and do normal cavy things. She has her whole life ahead of her, she is only 2 weeks old. Her best chances of recovery are if I can get her surgery as soon as possible.
I don't normally ask for money. If I can't afford something, I usually make due without it. I unfortunately don't think we can make due without this.
I took in two baby Patagonian cavies to bottle raise and make friendly for use for hands on animal educational events. They were about 1 week old when I first got them. Everything seemed fine. They were very shy, and just stayed huddled together. After a few days they started to become braver, and wander around. That's when I noticed the little females leg. It was very crooked, and she limped whenever she tried to walk. I grew more and more concerned over a two day period. I decided to take her to the vet.
I took her to Carling Animal Hospital, to see Dr. Auger. He confirmed that she has a grade 4 luxating patella. That basically means her knee cap doesn't sit where it's supposed to, and floats around inside.
She is going to need corrective surgery, or worst case possible amputation, in order for her to have better mobility and quality of life.
I would love to see her grow up and be happy, and have some cavy friends to hang out with, and do normal cavy things. She has her whole life ahead of her, she is only 2 weeks old. Her best chances of recovery are if I can get her surgery as soon as possible.
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Cassandra Keuhl
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Finch, ON
