Fundraising
Christchurch, Canterbury
Hey guys … our beloved 5yr bundle of loveable fluff Kenzie has unfortunately been diagnosed with a cancerous tumour in her mouth. We found out that surgery is the only option of saving her life. What had started off with a regular vet visit sadly developed into a devastating diagnosis & after a few weeks of different meds for an 'infection' before the biopsy results proved otherwise. This wee bundle of fluff brings joy to not only immediate family, but to her grandparents, great grandparent( who all get pure delight in having their kenzie visits) especially the dress ups she does with gifts she tends to deliver. For those that are lucky enough to have met Kenzie, know how much she means to us, for such a small dog she is one of the biggest members of our crew.
We all know times are tough for everyone but if you can spare even the smallest donation, our family would really appreciate it to go towards this urgent surgery for kenzie so she can continue bringing joy to so many human lives and for her to continue living her best life. With being a young dog the cost of this surgery versus not having her with us, makes us as a family, so determined to do what we can … even if that means asking for help at such a heartbreaking time for us. Any donation would make such a big difference in our little girls life.
Dog surgery. Tracey is Kenzie's owner.
Surgery 20 May 2023
Hi guys, thank you all soo much. Our little Kenzie has had her operation, we could not put it off any longer as the growth was starting to block off her nasel passage, making breathing a little bit more difficult. All went extremely well and the specialist was excellent, I cannot rate the staff and level of care at VSA high enough, from the moment we walked in the door they have been brilliant. Kenzie has made a lot of new friends there and all the nurses loved Kenzie cuddles. We have had a few set backs after surgery, Kenzie had to go back and get her feeding tube put back in as she’s not wanting to eat on her own just yet. Can’t blame her since she’s had quite a bit of change in her mouth. They removed part of her top jaw on one side and it will take her some time to adjust to eating slightly differently. All the staff that have been involved in Kenzies case have marvelled at how well she’s doing, she has not once growled, snapped or objected in any way despite how much pain she’s been in and been poked and prodded continuously. Rest and recovery is her plan at the moment and feed tubing continues at home until she decides she’s over that and would rather feed herself. Once again, thank you all so much for your donations and well wishes. It’s been a heck of a journey so far and our wee girl has been amazing.
“It’s not the size of the dog in the fight... but the amount of fight in the dog” and this girl is proof of that.
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