Cambria Veterinary Care

Curly

Curly is a 13 year old Shih Tzu in Johnstown, PA, who needs $775 for Enucleation and Dental.

Johnstown, PA

Curly is a senior dog who lived alone for months after his owner died. As his health declined, the family decided they didn’t want him. We often take in strays and find them a home so we were called to help Curly. We definitely have a soft spot in our hearts (and on our couch) for these neglected and unwanted seniors. Curly needed help so we stepped up to give him a home until it’s time. Enucleation - With an untreated ulcer and abcess, Curly's eye was in danger of rupturing. Dr. Faith Dumm, his veterinarian at Cambria Veterinary Care, tried saving the eye with medicated drops, which we administered faithfully for weeks. However, his injuries were too severe to be corrected and had already caused blindness in the eye. To save him from an impending rupture, the eye will have to be removed. Dental - Also, Curly has an advanced heart murmur that's worsening due to his decayed teeth. Having most of his teeth extracted will eliminate his dental disease and possibly prevent him from going into congestive heart failure. Dr. Dumm at Cambria Veterinary Care will perform both surgeries. Since being rescued, Curly’s skin fungus has healed and his fur is growing back, he’s joined our pack of Tzus to help patrol the neighborhood and sniff the entire perimeter of the yard. He likes to supervise all yard work and likes to be covered with a blanket when he sleeps. He now snuggles into our shoulders when we hold him. I swear seniors know when they’ve been rescued. We have 3 dogs of our own, but Curly needed a soft place to land. We want to give him a second chance on living a pampered life. We can provide a home, food, love, beds, blankets, and regular vet visits, but we need help with the additional cost of his dental and enucleation.