Sometimes, when you think you’ve seen it all, you are shocked to see the worst was yet to be.
We rescued this 16 year old girl who was clearly neglected, but we had no idea just how bad the neglect was until the shelter shaved down the matted mess that was covering up the truth.
Per the shelter documents, this senior was brought into the shelter as an “owner requested euthanasia. She has a low grade or “soft” heart murmur, dry eye with little to no vision, alopecia of most of her body, and is in need of dental care. Previous vet records also note a mammary mass.”
Her condition is actually worse than the shelter thought, and she is clearly in pain. Today she even bit her handler out of fear and pain, and had to be muzzled at the Veterinarian’s office due to multiple attempts of biting the doctor. It is clear that she does not trust humans very much and we can understand why. There is truly no way of knowing just how long she has been suffering, but we hope to be able to make everything better.
We have decided to name this little Shih Tzu mix Lucy. Poor Lucy is in desperate need of medical care and we need your support to make it happen. She has severe skin conditions, alopecia, and severe allergies. She does not have the ability to blink, has dry, goopy eyes, and today after a complete eye exam she has been diagnosed with glaucoma. Her eye pressure is high and is causing her immense pain. We are looking at the inevitable decision of Enucleation (removal of the eyes) of both eyes. In the case of glaucoma the pain is often comparable to having a chronic migraine. Enucleation will alleviate this pain and is preferable to the long-term use of medication.
Due to Lucy’s advanced age and medical issues, surgery is high risk. We have begun treatment with antibiotics, allergy shots, medicated baths and some eye drops to try to help Lucy feel comfortable and get her stable enough for surgery.
Please pray for Lucy so she can live her life out to the fullest – she deserves this second chance to be happy, loved and cherished. Our promise to Lucy is to provide her with a safe and loving environment for the rest of her life and we are committed to keeping this promise.
Help us help Lucy feel well again, help us help her learn to love and trust again. We ask that you please consider making a donation to help us with Lucy’s care. If anyone is interested in sponsoring Lucy’s lifetime care in Sanctuary, please reach out to us directly.
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