Happylittlegreensquirrel Posted May 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 Bless him, I hope he's soon back to health. Just out of curiosity what were the "owners like"? I ask because it's perhaps easy to look at the photos of Sandy & judge them when used to UK conditions and unfamiliar with life in a country like Sri Lanka, yet you say they love him, walked to ask for help etc. Perhaps they too are starving, live in poverty, there but for the grace of God....... etc? Sandy's owners found him as a young pup on the roadside ( with mange ) and brought him to their home , they are tenant farmers on a small island of land surrounded by rice paddy and I would class them as very low income even by local standards Basic mange treatments here plus transport to a private vet would be equal to 1-2 days wages which many households including theres would struggle to find. They are kind and decent folk who care deeply for Sandy and their older dog Chandi who we are also treating for Mange. They walked to us with Sandy to ask for help with his skin and because they want him sterilised when he is older ( we have already sterilised Chandi ) and vaccinated against Rabies 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happylittlegreensquirrel Posted May 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 A week on and Sandy is responding well to daily treatment Sandy's treatment plan involves daily visits and regular baths Volunteer Helen helps Mark with bathing Sandy Sandy's treatment plan is supported by nutritional supplements and home cooked food prepared daily at Dogstar Post bath Sandy Post bath Sandy jumped straight into a pile of ash and rolled around He was rather pleased with the effect 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 Bless , he looks a happy little chap in spite of everything, I'm glad he's now on the mend. Not Sri Lanka but used to see stories from "similar such countries / economies", where people lived for a month on less than we'd spend on a packet of cigs or a couple of pints, almost a whole other world that many people here possibly couldn't even imagine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happylittlegreensquirrel Posted May 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 Bless , he looks a happy little chap in spite of everything, I'm glad he's now on the mend. Not Sri Lanka but used to see stories from "similar such countries / economies", where people lived for a month on less than we'd spend on a packet of cigs or a couple of pints, almost a whole other world that many people here possibly couldn't even imagine Sri Lanka is a country that does have pockets of dreadful poverty , We are currently working with a family ( and their dogs of course ) who have a daily income of around £2.50 , meanwhile the price of electricity is doubling ( won't affect them as they don't have power ) and inflation is running at around 20 % , there are many wealthy very wealthily people here as well but a lot of people struggle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 Just had an email from Vetmedic as they are selling some short life Fiprospot at half price. Linky http://www.vet-medic.com/dogs-c348/clearance-c814/fiprospot-spot-on-for-dogs-special-offer-expiry-packs-p8892?utm_source=37_More_Stock__50_OFF_Fiprospot_Dog_SpotOn&utm_medium=email&utm_term=311_http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vet-medic.com%2Fdogs-c348%2Fclearance-c814%2Ffiprospot-spot-on-for-dogs-special-offer-expiry-packs-p8892&utm_campaign=37_More_Stock__50_OFF_Fiprospot_Dog_SpotOn here in case anyone can use this for themselves or could send some to Dogstar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollysdad Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 I will post some updated pics of Sandy in the next day or so, he is making good progress. Still some work to do but he is getting there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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