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TEGAN
Most of you will know little Tegan by now. She received specialist treatment to reduce
She came into our care in 2024 as a very her pain and is now on an adjusted
poorly wee girl - just three years old and medication plan, but we are now facing
struggling with almost everything: her skin, some tricky decisions. Doing nothing risks
ears, coat, gut, joints and overall health. further spinal damage. Surgery carries
An urgent vet visit on the day she arrived significant risks and costs, and other
showed that all was not well with her potential treatment options may not be
spine. She was in significant pain and had suitable or affordable.
likely been for some time. An emergency We are therefore seeking guidance from a
MRI confirmed a ruptured spinal disc that highly respected neurological specialist,
may have required surgery. who will meet with our care team and vet
Thanks to incredible care from her to determine the best possible treatment
dedicated foster carers, strict rest, pain plan for Tegan.
relief and physiotherapy, the disc stabilised BTRF is absolutely committed to her care.
and surgery was thankfully avoided. Tegan She is only six years old, a happy and loving
became more comfortable, started to little girl, and deeply cherished by her
regain strength, and her general health foster family and the entire BTRF team. She
steadily improved. deserves every chance of a long,
Sadly, this was not the end of her journey. comfortable and happy life.
Some months later, her carers noticed she She is currently comfortable and closely
was becoming sore again, and further monitored while we work with specialists
assessment raised concerns. to decide the best way forward.
We immediately took action. A Dynamic We will continue to update you on
Dog Assessment raised serious concerns Facebook. If you would like to support
that the disc had ruptured again - or worse. Tegan’s ongoing care, you can donate here:
(https://www.dynamicdog.co.uk/). https://cafdonate.cafonline.org/29030#!/
A referral to The Renew Centre (https:// DonationDetails
renewcentre.co.uk/), where Tegan Thank you, as always, for your kindness and
underwent a further MRI scan and support.
additional diagnostic tests and treatment,
sadly confirmed that the same disc had
indeed ruptured again, just as we feared.
These scans also gave us a much clearer
understanding of Tegan’s physical structure,
explaining why she is more predisposed to
this injury and why she experiences more
generalised pain when it occurs.
https://www.bedlingtonrescue.co.uk/
tegans-big-chance/
