Brave Theo is back to his adventures after a scary couple of weeks.
Before Theo eats a single bite of his food, he has to hunt it first. He stalks it, pounces on it, and “kills” it with great satisfaction. When this fearless “hunter” stopped walking on his back leg, his guardian Lily became very concerned.
Theo grew up with Lily’s nine-year-old daughter. He is a member of the family, her best friend, and her emotional support. When things are hard, Theo is there.
Lily was determined to do whatever she could to help Theo, but the odds were stacked against her. She was supporting herself, her daughter, and Theo, and had very limited funds. She had recently covered other significant vet costs for Theo, including for a scary situation where he had a collapsed trachea. She feared he would not be able to undergo surgery because of his trachea. She also did not have the finances left for a vet visit and X-rays.
After trying to help Theo at home and carrying him everywhere, Lily saw no improvement in her beloved dog. Instead, he kept retreating to his own space and seemed to be in a deep depression and pain.
That’s when Lily learned of the VHS’s McVitie Fund and reached out for help.
With the support of caring animal lovers in our community, Theo was able to get the anti-inflammatory and pain medications that he needed and the vet provided instructions for physical therapy. Theo is walking on all four legs again and is back to his happy, social, mobile self!
Lily shared her gratitude and relief with the VHS’s supporters for helping Theo get back to enjoying his life.