by Yasmin | 14 Feb, 2023 | Blog, News
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by Yasmin | 13 Feb, 2023 | Blog, Rescue Stories
Remarkable progress by Peppa, off to her forever home in June: https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/peppas-amazing-progress-ready-for-her-forever-home/
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We last saw young Peppa after her emergency eye surgery when she came to us with a proptosed eye. She must have been in excruciating pain and discomfort as her eyeball was blood red and bulging out to twice its normal size!
We’re so pleased to see her looking so much more comfortable knowing how well she’s being cared for, while she healed, and recently had her stitches out.
At only 4.7kg when Peppa arrived, with both her hind legs having deformities too, we believe from her behaviours and this restricted development, that she had been crated for long periods. Her age is estimated to be around three years old, though is tiny for this.
It is likely she will need surgery for her legs as well as being spayed in a month or so’s time when she has recovered from her eye surgery.
She is the bravest, sweetest little girl who didn’t deserve this start in life, but she is enjoying her life far more comfortably already and will receive the best possible care onwards.
Here’s Peppa before, within the first few days of coming into PDWRA’s care, having to have emergency eye surgery.
We will keep you posted on how she gets on, which we can only do with your support and our volunteers.
When Peppa first came to us, see: https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/tiny-peppa/
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If you would like to donate, all contributions will help towards vet costs like Peppa’s surgeries and other PDWRA pug’s vet costs. Thank you!
Donating to Pug Dog Welfare | The Pug Dog Welfare & Rescue Association (pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk)
For other equally worthy pug rescue stories of ours, please go to:
Rescue Stories | The Pug Dog Welfare & Rescue Association (pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk)
by Yasmin | 12 Feb, 2023 | Blog, Pug Health
Article by Helen. (MRCVS)
PDWRA Vet Advisor.
Because pugs are brachycephalic (with little/no nose/muzzle), their jaws are an abnormal shape, and as a result, they are more likely to have problems with their teeth.
To help reduce any progression of dental disease, teeth can be cleaned every day (depending on your pug!). I use a toddler toothbrush and non-flouroscein toothpaste, however, there are dog toothbrushes and toothpaste available.
It is likely that a pug will need up to 2 to 3 dentals in its lifetime. It is important to budget for these as dentals are rarely covered by insurance, and costs have increased considerably over the last few years, with charges being up to £900 with X-rays and severe dental disease including multiple extractions.
Pugs can manage well with very few/no teeth, on a soft diet, though it does cause the tongue to droop out of the mouth.
It is essential that a pug’s mouth is checked regularly to ensure that the mouth is healthy; gingivitis, loose teeth and tarter build up are all signs of dental disease that needs addressing. It causes extreme discomfort, and if left, can affect a dog’s well-being/welfare without the owner realising the impact on the pug. If you’ve ever had a sore tooth, and the pain that causes, you can imagine what it must be like when multiple teeth are involved!
So, in summary, clean your pug’s teeth daily, and ensure her/his mouth is checked regularly so that any disease can be addressed in its early stages.
Good luck with the teeth cleaning!
To find more items to read about pug-health, please see:
Pug Health & Wellbeing
by Yasmin | 4 Feb, 2023 | Blog, Fundraising
A beautiful Clogau gold & silver pendant necklace in original box, made from silver & Welsh rose gold with a sterling silver chain (17”).
This is a pre-owned item, never worn and is a design no longer available.
The box is in good condition and the back of the pendant clearly shows the welsh dragon mark for Clogau Gold.
The design shows heart shaped leaves entwined. A perfect gift for Valentine’s Day!
Tickets are £2 each, to purchase within the Mega-Auction Group: (1) PDWRA Mega Auction For Pugs In Need | Facebook
The Draw took place on Sunday 5th February @7pm, by Random Number Generator. £196 was raised!
The necklace will be posted to the winner on Monday by Royal Mail (Special Delivery)
Please join in to support Tiny Peppa through her surgeries.
by Yasmin | 29 Jan, 2023 | Blog, Rescue Stories
Tiny Peppa, Update! | The Pug Dog Welfare & Rescue Association (pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk)
This is Peppa. She is estimated to be around three years old and is absolutely tiny, weighing only 4.7kg. She came into PDWRA’s care recently as an emergency case, during a weekend.
Her eyeball was blood red and bulging at twice its normal size. She must have been in so much pain!
Urgent surgery was required for the proptosed eye, and this was carried out as soon as it could be, on the Monday.
Both her hind legs have deformities and it is most likely from her behaviours and development that she had been crated for long periods. Surgery is also likely to be needed for her legs.
She is entire and will be spayed in a month’s time when she has recovered from her eye surgery.
Peppa is a brave and sweet little girl who didn’t deserve this start in life, but she is far more comfortable now and will receive the best possible care onwards.
We’ll keep you posted on how she gets on.
For other PDWRA pug stories, please see:
Rescue Stories | The Pug Dog Welfare & Rescue Association (pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk)
If you would like to donate, all contributions will help towards vet costs like Peppa’s surgeries and other PDWRA pug’s vet costs. Thank you!
Donating to Pug Dog Welfare | The Pug Dog Welfare & Rescue Association (pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk)
