Ember is a year old and has already had at least one, possibly two litters. Together with Esme, she’s been recently lifted from the grim reality of a Welsh puppy farm by Dogs Friends. Ember has bilateral cataracts. Her vision is poor, she’s been badly traumatised by what life has meant for her so far, but now she’s safe. She has a future. She will have everything she needs in order to live a great life in due course.
In the three days since she arrived into foster care, she has been seen by a vet three times. The initial assessment found a number of issues, including a low grade heart murmur and her cataracts. Today Ember’s been seen by the eye specialists at Langford Vets Referral Hospital. The good news (relatively) is that one eye is immediately operable, in fact, it’s urgent that it’s done, and the other will be treated at a later stage of maturity.
Schnauzerfest will be assisting with the financial costs of Ember’s treatment, enabling her to have a brighter, sighted future. As a young dog, it’s the very least she deserves after what she’s gone through so far in her short life.
APRIL UPDATE
Just as Ember was due to head to Langford Referrals for her cataract surgery, COVID-19 restrictions took hold and it was postponed. We have no clear idea yet of when her operation will go ahead, but in the meantime, along with Esme, she is thriving in the care of Clare her fosterer.
Clare has an interesting gang of dogs who share her home. This canine family is really helping Ember to learn how to be a dog, not ‘breeding stock’ in a puppy farm. As a young dog, she missed out on her puppyhood being in a puppy farm, but she’s now discovering the happiness to be had.
She’s playful, learning to enjoy toys and gentle rough and tumble with her canine foster siblings dogs and the time spent waiting for her eye surgery is being well spent.
You can read more about Clare, her amazing fosterer in this piece:
AUGUST 2020
Unfortunately for Ember, when she did eventually get to see the specialist when COVID-19 restrictions lifted, the news wasn’t good. The eye which it was thought would first be operated on had deteriorated to the point it was not possible to do anything with. This was upsetting news for Clare, and of course, a bad situation for Ember. Her other eye was assessed as not yet suitable for surgery and so at the current time, Ember has little eyesight. The cataract is being monitored regularly and if and when it’s decided that surgery will be possible, this will be done.
However, the good news, the VERY good news is that Ember will remain with Clare on a long term, permanent foster basis due to the uncertainty of her future eyesight. Schnauzerfest is committed to giving financial support for the rest of Ember’s life. This is made possible through the donations made to our charity.
Ember is secure, she’s thriving in Clare’s home, her character develops daily and with Clare’s canine crew to hand, she will have a great life, whatever happens with her sight.