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DOOGAL
Hello everybody! Doogal here with There is a little bit of not so good news
another update and a big thank you! though. My foster mum noticed that
As you know, I’m BTRF’s special forever I had started to get a bit confused when
foster boy because I have that condition I was in bright sunshine and I started to
that some of us Beddies can suffer from, bump into things that were left in places
Copper Toxicosis – if you would like to around the house. She was worried and
know a bit more about the disease have called Auntie Kaye who suggested a trip
a look at to my vet so he could check me over.
https://www.bedlingtonrescue.co.uk/ After having a good look at me, he said I
copper-toxocosis/ have a cat-er-act. At first I thought I really
To make sure I stay well, I must have don’t want to live with a cat, acting or
regular blood tests to check my liver is otherwise, but then he explained what it
functioning properly. These are so means – I am starting to lose my sight.
important to make sure I stay well and Don’t panic though, because he said it
happy. will be very gradual, and I will adapt well.
Mum was obviously quite upset but
My amazing vet and BTRF care team keep I keep telling her I will be fine, she just
a close eye on me, and my foster mum has to make sure she doesn’t leave things
never misses anything. She cooks me lying around at home, so I trip over it or
special food and I have to have special bump into it. And oh, wow that means
supplements which keep me in tip top the house is always very tidy – not that it
condition.
wasn’t before of course!
I have kept my foster Well, that’s my latest news – great and
mum on her toes during not so great but at nearly 10 (in August)
the recent hot weather I am ticking along fine.
though because it was
so hot I couldn’t face Have a good summer everyone and don’t
even my special food forget you can sponsor me (and my other
which then means I don’t get my long term or forever BTRF foster buddies)
supplements either, but thankfully that as this will really help BTRF cover the cost
‘phew isn’t it hot’ weather has gone and of my blood work every 3 months – they
my appetite is back – thank goodness! just couldn’t keep me as well as I am and
make sure that I stay well without your
Anyway, I had my bloods checked a few donations – so thank you all.
days ago and whoop whoop all is well
still and no changes to anything at the Big paw hugs
moment. Wish there was such a thing as
doggie champagne so I can celebrate but Doogal xx
I will have to settle for a really special
slurp of water!
Sponsor Doogal HERE
info@bedlingtonrescue.co.uk www.bedlingtonrescue.co.uk
