Winston’s wheels, chest protectors and vet bills

Winston (aka Winny the Roo) was born with both an underdeveloped sternum and front arms. 

Because his sternum didn’t develop properly in the womb and only has 3 bones instead of 8, his ribs are not attached to it and his chest is not currently properly protected. 

Our vet has reached out to a specialist in London who has recommended we go to the University of Guelph. This is because he feels that Winston is going to need significant thoracic reconstruction surgery.

The current plan: 

1. Winston will be going to OVC (hopefully soon) to see a specialist/ have a CT scan done so they can better understand his anatomy

2. Winston gets his second set of custom front wheels next week (he already outgrew the first ones) - while we are there he will be casted so Janice can make him a chest protector - hopefully that will enable him to have some supervised playtime with his half sisters! 

3. We are spoiling the heck out of Winston - he has been to Muskoka, on boat rides, to multiple stores and parks, he rides around the farm on his remote controlled car and joins us in the gator for chores. Winston is living every day to the fullest - he doesn’t know that anything is wrong! 

We estimate that Winston’s vet/ wheelchair/ chest protector/ surgery bills will likely easily hit 15k. We will adjust the goal as we learn more about what to expect. 

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For daily pictures and all the updates! 

There is nothing we won’t do for him ❤️

Thank you so much for reading his story and for your support!!

Winny at 6 weeks old:

Winny’s first set of custom wheels: 

Winny’s X-rays:

Helping with chores at the farm: