Rebel had to go back to the vet yesterday as he managed to lick his scar and open it up slightly. Honestly, DOGS! He is still confined to his cage but he is taking it really well thanks to his Thundershirt which is keeping him calm and will hopefully stop him licking! He will be out at Christmas, YAY! The good news is his lungs appear to be ok, keeping everything crossed. We don't know why it happened, it is conceivable that it could happen again. That would be the worst and most tragic scenario after everything this poor dog has been through.

The total bill for Rebel, not that it makes a difference to Becky, was £18,000. He isn't out of the woods yet. He has another 6 weeks of strict aftercare. Pride vets capped the cost of treatment as the bill was over £24,000! If she had been told the cost right at the start would she have still gone ahead? most people would have had to let their pets go. Becky and James are over £10,000 in debt, it means they won't be saving for a deposit on a house any time soon and baby plans have also taken a back seat. But it looks like Rebel will recover!

Rebel has been out of hospital a week now and on cage rest. The slightest bump or knock could set him back again and he has been through such a lot. The last operation he had, split his sternum and opened him right up. They found a hole in one lung and a tear in the other. A lot of dogs heal naturally with this condition but the operation showed he never would have and it was absolutely the right thing to do. He really looks like he is going to recover, thank you all so very much for your kind donations and words of support.