Welcome to Ewan’s Sponsor a Foster Dog page

In our last update we shared the encouraging news that young Ewan was feeling much more comfortable following treatment for the painful problem in the muscles around his right hip, which had been putting pressure on his sciatic nerve.  The improvement in his comfort meant that we began to see a very different side to Ewan. Having previously been reluctant to walk, move around or play, he started to discover just how much fun life could be! His cheeky Beddie personality began to shine through and, best of all, he learned to play, something that brought huge smiles to the faces of his foster family and everyone involved in his care.

Since then, Ewan has been receiving regular physiotherapy at home. This is helping to rebuild and strengthen the muscles around his hips, providing more support for his joints and helping him to move more comfortably.

Unfortunately, over the past few weeks, his amazing foster carers have noticed that his pain has started to become a little more troublesome again. Although this is a little disappointing, Ewan has a dedicated team around him and we will continue working to find the best way to keep him comfortable and enjoying life.  We are now looking to arrange another visit to the dedicated team at the Renew Centre in Gloucestershire so that they can reassess him. We may also explore whether stem cell treatment could be helpful in providing Ewan with greater comfort over the longer term.

Ewan’s allergies, which will be familiar to many Bedlington owners, continue to be carefully managed through his diet and monthly injections of an immunotherapy vaccine tailored specifically to his needs.

We will keep you updated as we learn more about the next stage of his treatment and we thank you for your continued sponsorship.

Ewan came into BTRF foster care last spring after a change in his owner’s circumstances. When he arrived, it quickly became clear that he was very uncomfortable physically. He was stiff, sore, and unsure about walks, toys and playing, or even moving around very much. As a result, he just didn’t - and most of the time chose to lie quietly at home – not at all what we expect for a Beddie of this age.

We saw improvements with pain relief trials but xrays didn’t show the underlying cause of the problems so we have been working hard to get to the bottom of it. A recent review at the Renew Centre in Gloucestershire showed a painful problem in the muscles around his hip – which were putting pressure on his sciatic nerve – ouch!

Thanks to the dedication of his foster carers, the support of his care team here at the rescue and his veterinary team, we are very happy to share with you the news that Ewan has made really encouraging progress following his last few months of treatment.  He is much more comfortable. His movement has improved and he is beginning to enjoy life again and best of all, learn to play - something his foster family and the BTRF team have found so rewarding – a happy dog, showing his cheeky Beddie side!

Like many Bedlington Terriers, Ewan also struggles with allergies, which we continue to manage carefully with treatment and monitoring. While this can sometimes cause flare-ups, things are currently improving and he is responding well to his care plan.

Ewan’s journey isn’t finished yet, however! The next stage of his recovery will involve physiotherapy to help rebuild strength and confidence in his movement, and another visit to The Renew Centre for a full review.

The most important news is that Ewan is feeling and doing so much better than when he first arrived.  Your Sponosrship has helped provide his specialist care and treatment, but we still need your support as we move into the next stage of his rehabilitation.