Angel Fund Recipients

Wolfgang G.

Wolfgang, a stunning 10-month old German Shepherd, was seen at VREC for a surgery consultation to investigate an unusual gait in his back legs. His owners noticed the abnormality several months ago and brought him in when they saw it getting worse. Our sur… Read More

Kylie M.

Kylie’s primary care veterinarian referred this sweet Pix mix to VREC after her family caught her eating socks. She had been vomiting up the socks for several days, was lethargic, and unable to keep food or water down. Kylie was first seen by our Emergency… Read More

Mango C.

Mango originally presented to VREC in late 2018 for vomiting, lethargy and inappetence. Diagnostics revealed an enlarged bladder stemming from an urethral obstruction. Mango was unblocked and recovered uneventfully. His owners switched him to a special die… Read More

Nola C.

Bulldog Nola presented to VREC after her owners became concerned with her lack of appetite and belly bloat/swelling. In addition, her owners noticed she had been exhibiting an unusual low level of energy and was shivering. It was noted Nola was not spayed… Read More

Heidi M.

Heidi first presented to VREC back in December of 2018 for the inability to use her hind end. Her owners reported she had jumped down a step and had only taken a few steps after doing so. She was also reported to be severely ataxic (severely having difficu… Read More

Minx G.

Minx and his family were involved in a house fire. Being inside the home while the fire burned, Minx suffered smoke inhalation. Fortunately he was rescued first and was given oxygen by first responders on the scene. Minx’s owners brought him in for evaluat… Read More

Ivy D.

Ivy’s primary care veterinarian referred this sweet Pix mix to VREC after her owners noticed she had eaten a toy a few nights before. She had been vomiting on and off for several days after the ingestion – and her owners were concerned she had a foreign bo… Read More

Vinnie B.

Vinnie presented to VREC after his owners noticed he was straining to urinate. He had been seen at his primary care veterinarian the day before where a urinary catheter was placed. Vinnie had been doing well overnight but the symptoms began again in the mo… Read More

Boo D.

Boo presented to VREC not being able to urinate. His owners reported that he was straining for the last two days with no results. Radiographs determined he had a blockage in his bladder – a urinary obstruction most likely caused by bladder stones. Blockage… Read More

Jazmine F.

Jazmine presented to VREC when her owner realized she had a proptosed eye. Proptosis is a medical condition which causes a dog’s eye to move forward. While her owners were at work and didn’t witness what caused the proptosis, it is typically from some kind… Read More