Trooper's fund recipient

Chichi

Chichi – female Chihuahua

Born: May 29, 2012

Surrendered to UCHS: September 14, 2022

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A social worker from East Wellington Community Services called Upper Credit as there was no where for Chichi to go.  The owner had passed and the family could not take the animal in and care for her.

When Chichi came in, she was very overweight, had rashes around her belly and lots of dander.  She was very itchy with bumps around her mammary areas on both sides.  Her nails were very long.  She was cheerful and would roll around from being so happy.  She was in good spirits, but medically, she desperately needed our help.

Chichi was examined by a local vet as she was definitely having issues breathing and we thought her trachea was collapsed but it was not.

The vet advised that the mammary glands on each side needed to be removed (one side at a time) due to the swelling and lumps that may be hiding a mass.

She had her first surgery on November 14, 2022.  The vet performed a mastectomy on the one side and had to do the spay at the same time after discovering that Chichi’s uterus had herniated through the abdominal wall and into the mammary glands.  This would have caused Chichi a great deal of pain and discomfort.  This first surgery was $1,572.50.

On January 6, 2023, Chichi underwent her next surgery and had a mastectomy for the other side.  The cost for this surgery was $1,073.50.

Chichi has healed with flying colours!  She is definitely more comfortable and is ready for adoption!

Chichi needed the our help desperately after 10 years of not having proper vet care and living in an unhealthy environment.  Without the support of donations to Trooper’s Fund, this type of care can not be provided to the animals that we shelter.

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