A dog owner was devastated after a "12 inch" fall left her puppy needing life saving surgery.
Angela Middlehurst was watching TV with her husband and puppy, Blaze, when her son, returned to their home in St Helens on Saturday, February 18. As Angela's son walked through the door, the Patterdale terrier ran to greet him, but she jumped off the sofa too soon before he was able to catch her.
Angela, 49, said the six-month-old puppy “cried out in pain” as soon as she fell and was “unable to walk immediately afterwards.”
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Angela took Blaze to the vets where an X-ray found she had broken both her knees, causing them to need pinning back in place. If the surgery cannot be performed, the vet said Blaze’s legs will grow to be deformed and cause her severe problems so she would need to be put down.
Angela now wants to warn other dog owners to be mindful of puppies developing bones. She said: “It’s a million in one thing that could happen to anyone, so please remember to be careful with puppies. Their bones are delicate like babies, you think they are all rough and tumble but they are more fragile than you think.”
Angela Middlehurst is asking for help to raise money towards a life saving operation for her six-month-old “little baby girl.” The operation will cost £3,210 and Angela said she cannot cover the costs alone.
She added: “Blaze is so loving and all she wants to do when she sees you is kiss you to death to show her love. She is the most loving little dog we have ever had.”
Angela said she is “praying for a miracle”. You can visit her GoFundMe page here.
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