Surgery for guide dog Zircon for TPLO surgery
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Diane Allard’s 8 year old guide dog Zircon requires another operation for TPLO, or tibial-plateau-leveling osteotomy. This surgery is performed on dogs to stabilize the stifle joint after ruptures of the cranial cruciate ligament. His second leg was diagnosed with the same issue. He is still very active and one of the most wonderful guide dogs she ever had (her third). His first surgery went very well and she is very confident this will provide Zircon many additional years of faithful service.
Diane lives alone and has been legally blind for over 43 years. Whether it's getting the mail at the community mailbox, walking to the store or even going to the gym, Zircon's is always by her side. “It's like having my personal "Ubber" driver with me at all times” she says.
Zircon has still many years left of being a guide dog. This operation will help him continue guiding her and able to continue going on their own adventures.
The funds raised will help pay for one leg surgery which cost over $5,800. This is only an estimate of services and may cost more.
The operation will be held on May 22, 2019. Zircon will stay at the hospital for an additional two days to recover from the sugery before he can be sent home for rehabilitation. He will then be out of "service" for an additional two to three months.
Diane does not work and lives on her disability pension. This campaign will help fund the surgery and post surgery rehabilitation.
Thank you for all your support.
Diane lives alone and has been legally blind for over 43 years. Whether it's getting the mail at the community mailbox, walking to the store or even going to the gym, Zircon's is always by her side. “It's like having my personal "Ubber" driver with me at all times” she says.
Zircon has still many years left of being a guide dog. This operation will help him continue guiding her and able to continue going on their own adventures.
The funds raised will help pay for one leg surgery which cost over $5,800. This is only an estimate of services and may cost more.
The operation will be held on May 22, 2019. Zircon will stay at the hospital for an additional two days to recover from the sugery before he can be sent home for rehabilitation. He will then be out of "service" for an additional two to three months.
Diane does not work and lives on her disability pension. This campaign will help fund the surgery and post surgery rehabilitation.
Thank you for all your support.
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Diane Allard
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Calgary, AB