Special Medical Fund

Our Medical Fund is always in need of your tax deductible donations. This topic remains one of the ongoing challenges of all Rescue groups, not only for normal expenses such as shelter adoption fees, vaccination costs, health screening tests, but especially when one of our dogs needs extra care for an existing health issue. Should you wish to contribute to this fund, you may send your donation to the address at the bottom of the page. Please specify “MedicalFund” to have your donation work directly for medical expenses. 100% of your Medical Fund donation will be used for our dogs’ medical treatment and related veterinary expenses such as medications. Please send medical fund donations to the address listed below.

COMPANION GOLDEN RETRIEVER RESCUE PROGRAM
“SPECIAL MEDICAL FUND”
P.O. Box 1317
West Jordan, UT 84084

You can also make a donation using PayPal. Thank You.

 Dogs Currently in Need of Assistance:

MAGGIE

Update 10/17/2015

Maggie’s surgery went very well, in fact, the hip went well and actually ended up partially correcting the knee issue so they only had to do a moderate correction on the knee.... good news!

It has been 2 weeks, and Maggie has been a trooper...she just got her stitches out. She is putting about 50% weight on that leg, especially when she gets outside for her short breaks. As she is feeling better, she is starting to get antsy, and she lets her foster parents know she wants some attention by giving them a side-eye from her playpen area. If they don't notice soon enough, she gives a little play growl.

It's hard when you are so young, to be cooped up, and not be able to be active, but just a few more weeks and it will all be worth it!

We have received some donations to help with Maggie’s medical expenses, which came in at just under $8,000. Thank you so much for your support!

 We have a very special girl, who needs your help. Maggie is a beautiful, sweet young girl, who just turned a year old in July. This girl definitely drew the short end of the straw, when it comes to her genetic makeup. Maggie needs to have a full right hip replacement and knee surgery. Her right hip is barely hanging on. You would hardly know it to watch her, as she is always so happy, and she is the first to engage another dog in play! Sometimes she will not put full weight on that right rear leg, and she sits off center. But for the most part, you can hardly tell there is something wrong.

Maggie came to CGRR a few months ago, as a puppy. We kept her for a while, until she was fixed.

Maggie has been in a foster to adopt home for a while, and her foster mom and dad noticed that she seemed uncomfortable at times, and would favor that leg. They had X-rays done, and our vet immediately suggested she see an orthopedic specialist for that hip.

We took Maggie to see Dr. Becker, with Granite Veterinary Specialists. After doing his own X-rays, he came back in and said "uh-oh", this is not good...and gave us the news.

This is so unfair for this young girl to have to go through this, but she is young and strong, and we know she will be in good hands. Dr Becker is an amazing orthopedic vet, and is board certified to do full hip replacements.

Her medical expense will be around $9,000. Your donation will help this young girl be able to live a better and hopefully pain free life. As always, thanks for your support!

SHILO

 It has been a bit of a stressful month at CGRR. our special needs boy Shiloh had a seizure last month and another seizure the first week of August. This seizure lasted just over three minutes and was quite violent. We took Shiloh to the ER and while the doctor was examining him, he had another seizure, so they kept him overnight. They started him on a pretty hefty dose of Keppra and phenobarbital.  After meeting with the neurologist, the next week, it was decided to do another MRI on to see if there were any significant changes in his brain. They also did a CSF tap.

The 2 MRI'S were almost exactly the same, so no further deterioration, or swelling or fluid on the brain. The CSF tap was normal as well.

We were told that his seizures could be caused by his condition, or they could be idiopathic.
This boy, for his issues, is a pretty tough pooch. He is doing well on the meds, and we hope he does not break through with any more seizures. We have cameras in his area, so we can monitor him. He is back to his happy self, and loves his woobies.

The cost for the ER visit, labs, chest x-rays, MRI, CSF tap and his care was around $4500. Huge thanks to the critical care staff at MedVet, as well as the neurologist for the care and compassion Shiloh received. If you can make a donation, to help with his medical expenses, we would be most grateful. As always, thanks for your support.