I met Snoopy four years ago. Unbelievably somebody tied him to a tree and abandoned him. I took him in whilst we worked out what to do with him and he’s stayed with me ever since. Anyone who’s ever met him could see why. He’s a gentle giant, full of character and everyone who meets him is instantly charmed.

In the last couple of years Snoopy began limping on his hind legs and after X-rays it became apparent that he has a condition called Hip Dysplasia, which affects his right hip. Basically the socket of the joint hasn’t formed properly so the bone rubs causing him great pain.

At 5 years old Snoopy isn’t an old dog and we’ve attempted to manage his pain with drugs, giving him joint care, anti inflammatory and pain killers everyday but they just don’t seem to be working. He doesn’t put any weight on the sore leg and as a consequence the muscle is starting to waste. The Vet has said that a Total Hip Replacement is now the only way to get him out of constant pain and back to his happy, active self.

Before his hip flared up Snoopy would come everywhere with me usually towing me there on my skateboard. He’d never seem run out of steam, Swimming, climbing trees and chasing squirrels.

His insurance covers him up to £1000 per condition but a big chunk of that has already gone on drugs and the Vet is telling us that the Hip Replacement could cost anywhere in excess of £6000! That’s why I’m swallowing my pride and reaching out with this page. I simply can’t afford to fix him.

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