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Patty Paddles

Patty came to us via the CNR project but couldn’t possibly be returned. She has congenital deformities to both her front legs and the bones have calcified. As can be seen in the photo, she both stands and walks on the joints of her legs which have hardened to such an extent that they are almost like feet. She has already been assessed at the clinic where they said that surgery will not be a possibility. We are now therefore trying to find out if physiotherapy will be of any benefit. She is also a bit poorly at the moment, she is listless and has a fever.  We are currently waiting for blood test results to find out what this is.

Patty really is a little poppet and it’s heartbreaking to see her having to move around in this way. We will do whatever we can to help her.

Minnie

Minnie lives at one of the restaurants on the street where SCAD is situated which is how she came to our attention. Although you might think that she would have access to enough food she is in fact severely anorexic, has demodex mange (having fur just around her neck and nowhere else) and also has a blood parasite infection. As you can see from the picture, she is in a very poor state. We are treating her now though with antibiotics, fish oil and medicated baths. She is also going to be given medication to stimulate her appetite which is virtually non existent. She is however responding to treatment which will be long term. Aside from all of her medical problems she is the sweetest dog with a lovely temperament who just wants some love and affection which she is now receiving.

Aggy

Aggy came to us via the CNR project but couldn’t be returned as she has a viral infection that is creating a cornea ulcer. She will need treatment for at least three months but because of the viral infection if she gets sick the condition can return. She probably will at some stage have surgery to rectify the condition but, even then, there is a strong possibility that it will return. It may be something that she will have permanently. As far as we can tell she is not in any great pain but it is uncomfortable for her.  Whatever happens she will need long term care, love and attention.

Num

Num was brought to SCAD by a previous employee who had rescued him. He had been hit with a broom causing superficial damage to his face but more serious damage to his spine which had been dislocated and has caused him to loose the use of his hind legs and bladder. Num’s is a sad story as we really have no clue as to whether he will improve, the paralysis in his hind quarters is graded at 4/5 which basically means he has some feeling in his legs but is unable to urinate for himself. In every other way Num is a happy bright young boy, he enjoys cuddles and the physiotherapy he has on his legs twice a day, although you’ll soon know when he’s fed up with all the pulling! He does have movement in his hind legs, but the nerves do not seem to be ‘connecting’ up for him to be able to stand. We are now taking him to our local veterinary hospital for more intensive physiotherapy using electrical currents to stimulate the muscles. He will need this therapy twice a week at least for the next 2-3 months as this is how long it will take before we can tell whether or not his condition could improve. However the main issue is his bladder as a nurse at SCAD has to express his bladder 2-3 times a day. If he never regains control this would mean intensive nursing for the remainder of his life.

For the time being we will persevere with this very special little boy and hope above all else that he will regain control of his bladder.

Sampson

Sampson lived close by to SCAD at the bottom of an apartment block where he was fed by a local Thai. They noticed one morning however that he was unable to walk and not knowing what to do with him brought him to us. We believe that he had been hit by a car or bike with the resulting injuries being a fractured hip and dislocated leg (at the joint).

He is, thankfully, doing remarkably well. X-rays have shown that the fracture is healing well although he needs calcium supplements and physiotherapy three times a day by SCAD staff. We have also been advised to "put him in the sun" for an extra bit of vitamin D!! His right leg is still very crooked and there is the possibility that it may need to be operated on although he may never regain "proper" use of it. Having said all this, he's absolutely gorgeous and a real little scamp who loves playing with the other dogs.

Happy

Dutch couple Gerda and Martin have been working with SCAD on a community sterilisation programme in Thong Lor, central Bangkok. Gerda had picked up a grubby looking cat with weepy eyes and taken her in to clean her up. Happy was so good and so sweet that Gerda couldn't bear to put her back on the street but she was leaving for a six month trip to the Netherlands. SCAD took Happy in for the adoption programme but her swollen lymph glands were an ominous sign and Happy was diagnosed with Feline Leukaemia. She is currently in foster care with other sufferer, Siri, where they can enjoy each other's company and get some TLC from their human carer.

Bernard

Bernard was rescued from the streets suffering from very bad mange and horrific injuries to his legs.  He was spotted between Suk. 24 and 26, a very busy area.  He is terrified of men, and was very difficult to catch.  However, he is now receiving treatments for his injuries and was also found to have two types of blood parasites. With time, we hope this gentle boy will learn to trust in people again.  [Jan 09]

Siri

Emaciated and completely devoid of hair, Siri was cowering underneath a pile of wood outside Siri Apartments on Wireless Road when found. She was treated for the sores on her body and given lots of care to strengthen her up. We suspect that the hair loss was a severe tick and flea allergy and now that she is clear of the pests, her fur has grown back almost fully! She has put on weight and is looking well. However, whilst recovering we found swollen lymph nodes indicating something more serious and Siri has since been diagnosed with Feline Leukemia. She is currently in foster care with Happy, another Feline Leukemia cat.

Duncan

Poor, desperate Duncan, a street dog in Ekamai was found by Andrea (a long term supporter of SCAD) who, seeing what a terrible condition he was in, took him to the vet. Unfortunately she was leaving shortly after this and asked us to help out. He is completely hair less, has a tumour on his side, bite marks from other dogs and what we think are blocked tear ducts. Having been through all of this though he's adorable and just wants some love and attention, he wouldn't leave us alone.

He's now safely at SCAD where we can assess him thoroughly and give him the medication, love and support that he seriously needs.

Mick

Mick came to us via a CNR project with the most horrific condition to his mouth and jaw. He was in a car park with approximately 40 other dogs who are fed by the locals. They also have a vet who visits and who operated on Mick to remove one of the tumours on his mouth. Disastrously this became so infected that he couldn't eat anything and had to have rice pushed down his throat!

We discovered that the tumours were in fact cancer. Mick had one course of chemotherapy which put the cancer into remission but unfortunately within a couple of months it returned. He has since had a second course and once again is cancer free although, obviously, he has to have regular check-ups and blood tests. Throughout this whole ordeal he has remained strong, playful and happy - he likes nothing better than playing with some of the other dogs and greeting all visitors to SCAD. He really is a wonderful dog who has been through so much. We now need to keep our fingers crossed that he remains cancer free.

Gaya

Gaya came to SCAD with her four kittens via a community carer who cares for numerous cats. Unfortunately she wasn't able to care for Gaya who, aside from being FIV positive (feline aids), had a horrendous injury to her eye. There was nothing we could do to save it and it had to be removed. The good news is that she's making a great recovery and, at the moment, she isn't showing any symptoms from the FIV. She's a gorgeous cat and we're hoping that, long term, we can find her a home. The kittens are currently being hand reared and are doing well but will be tested for FIV at some point.