Angel Fund Recipients

Buttercup S.

Buttercup was first seen by his primary care veterinarian for little appetite and vomiting. After his abdomen radiographs came back with concerning results, he was referred to VREC. Because Buttercup had been vomiting, he was dehydrated. Our emergency staf… Read More

Peridot

Lucky Peridot guy was found a little over a week ago at an abandoned house. His new family became concerned when he began howling and showing difficulty urinating. Our staff later learned he was experiencing stranguria, or painful and frequent small-volume… Read More

Stormy C.

Kitten Stormy was seen at VREC after taking a tumble in her home. Her owner was concerned she had sustained an injury in her back leg. Our emergency department took radiographs which revealed she sustained a fracture at the base of her femur. A cat’s femur… Read More

Winston S.

20+ pound Winston presented after being trapped in a house fire. His problem list included smoke inhalation and heart & breathing concerns. He was quickly approved for the Angel Fund by our emergency clinicians and placed into our oxygen cage to help h… Read More

Ranger H.

Coonhound mix Ranger presented at VREC after he returned from a trip outside with a fractured front limb. The damage was severe – the bone was poking out of the skin – and Ranger needed surgery immediately. Once qualified for the Angel Fund, Ranger was tra… Read More

Pete C.

Over the course of a few days, Husky Pete presented to VREC multiple times for vomiting and anorexia. Radiographs obtained were suspicious but not conclusive for a foreign body. Additional radiographs were taken in an attempt to narrow down the diagnosis,… Read More

Roman P.

Staffordshire Terrier Roman presented to VREC’s emergency department after six days of vomiting and refusal to eat. His owners reported that Roman is a curious pup and has a history of chewing on non-food items. Our emergency department performed radiograp… Read More

Brownie R.

Brownie, a first-time mother, recently delivered six puppies. Her owners brought her in after she began straining and having abnormal urinations post-delivery. Emergency radiographs revealed a fetus still in her uterus. Brownie was suffering from dystocia,… Read More

Tillie S.

Boston Terrier Tillie presented to VREC after experiencing episodes of respiratory concerns for the better part of a year. Signs including congestion, reversed sneezing, and respiratory noises (aka “loud breather”.) Her family was concerned about the episo… Read More

Lincoln F.

Lincoln presented to VREC for trouble breathing. In addition, his owners reported that he vomited and were worried he may have ingested a foreign body. Our Emergency team performed chest radiographs (x-rays) to ensure his airways were clear before performi… Read More