Perseus the Hydrocephalic Frenchie

08/02/2023

Another little soul lost due to bad breathing.
It has to stop!

27/05/2022

Cat The Vet, a veterinary surgeon from the United Kingdom, announced on her TikTok channel that many popular pet breeds that are thought to be very cute are suffering from serious health problems. It would not be surprising if this adorable fuzzy ball had an Instagram account with thousands of follo...

30/04/2022

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08/04/2022

Not sure that a total ban on these breeds is needed but the standards definitely need to be looked at and severe penalties need to be served for those breeding outside the standards of the breeds.
What Percy went through in his very short life due to poor breeding was just plain cruel

01/03/2022

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01/03/2022

Percy's Hideaway is a concept i came up with after finding myself unemployed and unmotivated. I have yearned to work with pets once more and utilise the skills developed over years of exposure to rescue so i decided it was time to get back into it.
For now Percy's Hideaway consists of just me, Jaimi, 31 and a single mum of 2 beautiful children. I have studied Vet Nursing, ran a rescue group for 7 years with one of the most important women in my life and have my microchipping license. I have a background in companion animal behaviours and nutrition and basic obedience knowledge.

14/02/2022

Tonight I share with you all some sad news.

This morning Jaimi, Madisen and I had to say goodbye to Percy aka Chico.
We are all left shell shocked as he was doing so so well and we held on so tight to anything positive we were given about his future.

Percy took a turn for the worst, he started having seizures sometime during the night on Friday, Saturday we were concerned he was blind and he was having more trouble staying up right than before. Many smaller seizures followed over the weekend which just got worse with each one.
This morning Dr Vicky confirmed that he had lost his eyesight and was concerned he had a big bleed on the brain, his heart rate had also slowed right down.
It was decided that Percy/Chico had fought for his whole life for every new day and with the damage done to his brain and heart from the seizures that it was only fair to release him of his broken little body and set him free.
He left us surrounded by love, Jaimi, Madisen, Emily, Rachel and I were all with right to the end ensuring he knew how much he was loved by so many people.

I would like to thank Dr Vicky and the nursing staff at Mt Druitt Veterinary Clinic and Neil from Animal Holistic Therapies for everything they have done to try and help Percy.
He was a super special little man with an army of people behind him but it just wasn't enough.

Rest in Peace Little man.
You are missed by many

09/02/2022

Happy 1st Birthday Mr Percy!
Its truly amazing that you have made it this far, your a real fighter little man.
I will bring you home some special yum yums tonight, enjoy your day with Mum Madisen.

Sueanne

08/02/2022

Percy has had a ruff couple of days, poor little man has had vertigo!
His world has been spinning and is been harder than normal for him to stay up right.
He has slept most of the last couple of days away and is doing so much better today.

Percy saw Neil from Animal Holistic Therapies today for his weekly Acupuncture and Laser therapy.
Good news, Neil and I could see improvement in his back right leg already. So happy to see his treatment is starting to work already.

Here he is feeling proud of himself and his achievements 😃
You just have to love that face 😍

06/02/2022

He wishes he was as cool as Percy 😅

06/02/2022

Have many sweet dreams my littlest love ❤️

05/02/2022

Butterfly Wings Animal Rescue

03/02/2022

Every little man deserves some bling and comfies to keep warm ❤️😍

03/02/2022

PLEASE HELP US HELP PERCY!

BWAR is having a Buy a Number Fundraiser.
All monies made from this Fundraiser will be going straight to the Percy fund to assist with paying for his vet bills now and in the future.
Please help us help him and buy a number for your chance to win an amount of $500, $300 or $200
We are selling all numbers from 1-100 for $20 each.
Once all numbers have been sold we will draw the winning numbers via Facebook Live.
There will be 3 prizes
1st Prize of $500
2nd Prize of $300
3rd Prize of $200
If you would like to buy a number you can do so by sending money to Butterfly Wings Animal Rescue
BSB 012492
Acc no 279492347
Ref YOUR NAME
Send a screenshot of your payment to us here via messenger with the numbers you would like to buy.
I WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY NUMBERS IN COMMENTS ON ANY POSTS, VIA MESSENGER ONLY!
Don't forget to share this to give your friends and family a chance to win some $$$ as well as helping us to help our rescue kittens.
As always, I Thank you for your support

Perseus the Hydrocephalic Frenchie

03/02/2022

Some more photos from Percys appointment today. He was such a good boy just demanding all the pats he could get ❤️

03/02/2022

Percy had his 1st visit with Neil from The Animal Holistic Therapies today.
Neils treatment plan of Acupuncture and laser therapy will be done weekly at this stage. His focus is to active the nerves down his spine and in his back legs to help with his balance.

Percy did very well with his treatment today, I think he really liked the attention he got 😃

01/02/2022

Help us help Percy!

Here we go again!
BWAR is having a Buy a Number Fundraiser.
All monies made from this Fundraiser will be going straight to the Percy fund to assist with paying for his vet bills now and in the future.

Please help us help him and buy a number for your chance to win an amount of $500, $300 or $200

We are selling all numbers from 1-100 for $20 each.
Once all numbers have been sold we will draw the winning numbers via Facebook Live.
There will be 3 prizes
1st Prize of $500
2nd Prize of $300
3rd Prize of $200

If you would like to buy a number you can do so by sending money to Butterfly Wings Animal Rescue
BSB 012492
Acc no 279492347
Ref YOUR NAME

Send a screenshot of your payment to us here via messenger with the numbers you would like to buy.
I WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY NUMBERS IN COMMENTS ON ANY POSTS, VIA MESSENGER ONLY!

Don't forget to share this to give your friends and family a chance to win some $$$ as well as helping us to help our rescue kittens.

As always, I Thank you for your support

01/02/2022

Butterfly Wings Animal Rescue will receive 10% off every sale.
All monies go straight to the rescue to assist with ongoing expenses.
We need all the help we can get right now to pay for Percys expenses now and in the future.

01/02/2022

This morning Percy woke up one happy pupper and after a cuddle on the lounge decided it was time to play.

31/01/2022

As you all know Percy had his xrays done this morning on his spine.
Percy started to show signs of pain in his back a couple of days after coming into care and his Xrays certianly explain why.
This boy has so many issues that we just don't know how he has managed to survive to be the age he is.
He has calcification in vertabraes, malformations, deformations, scoliosis, kyphosis, blocked vertabraes, possible disc herniation, possible Butterfly vertabraes and to top it off the right side of his heart is enlarged leading to suspicion of cardiomegaly.
His under bite is so severe he has trouble eating and his skull is full of fluid.

Is he in pain?
Yes he does show signs of pain in his back at times. Medication and hopefully Neil from the Animal Holistic Therapies will be able to work his magic to help with the pain as well.
Unfortunately the medication he is currently on could very well tip his heart into failure but until we get him sorted on pain management our options are limited. .

Where do we go from here?
Thursday he is booked in for his 1st appointment with Neil then after that we will be heading to see a Neurologist at SASH to discuss our options.

I want to be clear, I have discussed with our vet and amongst ourselves many times in the past week that if at any time Percys quality of life is not there or we are unable to manage his pain any longer then we will let him go.
Until then our vet, Jaimi, Madisen and I agree that he deserves a chance and for now we will do what we can to ensure he gets that.

I've attached 2 pics of his xrays to give you some idea of what we are dealing with.

Percy is 1 special guy who was dealt a very very cruel hand.
ALL of his issues are due to bad breeding, this means that there are other dogs out there from his breeder who are suffering as well as his parents.
People are paying thousands and thousands of $$$ for these pups expecting to have them for a long and healthy life and is just not the case.

THIS HAS TO STOP!
DESEX YOUR PETS and steer clear of BACK YARD AND UNETHICAL BREEDERS.

Sue-Anne

31/01/2022

Percy made it through his xrays! He is awake and currently receiving lots of love and cuddles from the nurses.

Will update further once we have spoken with Dr Vicky

30/01/2022

Percy is booked in for full body xrays tomorrow morning.
Please keep him in your thoughts, I have the highest confidence that Dr Vicky will give him 100% of her care but there is a chance he won't make it through the anaesthetic due to his condition.
Updates tomorrow.

28/01/2022

This is a start to a positive change

https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/media-centre/2021/november/french-bulldog-breed-standard-amended/

The Kennel Club has reviewed and today (1 December) updated the breed standard of popular French Bulldogs to further underline the importance of avoiding extreme features that can lead to health problems, and has urged puppy buyers to beware, as demand for these dogs in the UK continues to rise.

27/01/2022

27/01/2022

Some days are good, some are bad. Others are a mixed bag. Today Percy went from being a normal playful dog to having his back locked up, unable to move and screaming in pain. With some massage and head elevation we were able to help him work through it but its still unfair.

27/01/2022

Percy had his first Bunnings visit yesterday. He was so very well behaved and gathered alot of attention. Look at that gorgeous face though, who could resist ❤️

26/01/2022

What is Hydrocephalus in dogs?
Hydrocephalus (from the Greek, meaning water on the brain), is an excess of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) that has leaked inside the skull, leading to brain swelling. CSF is the fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord, providing both nutrients and protection.

Is hydrocephalus genetic in dogs?
Congenital hydrocephalus is a genetic defect, and affected puppies, and their littermates and parents, should not be bred. Secondary hydrocephalus in dogs (acquired hydrocephalus) can occur for a number of reasons

Can a dog survive with hydrocephalus?
They may use medication, surgery, or radiation and chemotherapy in cases of tumors. It's important to see your vet at the first signs of hydrocephalus and allow them to determine the best course of action. When treatment begins early, it can prevent brain damage, and dogs can mostly make a full recovery.

What is the main cause of hydrocephalus?
Hydrocephalus is caused by an imbalance between how much cerebrospinal fluid is produced and how much is absorbed into the bloodstream. Cerebrospinal fluid is produced by tissues lining the ventricles of the brain. It flows through the ventricles by way of interconnecting channels.

Treatment of Hydrocephalus in Dogs
Severe cases of hydrocephalus will be treated with corticosteroids, anti-seizure medications, furosemide, acetazolamide or omeprazole as needed and as directed by your veterinarian. In some instances, surgery to place a ventriculoperitoneal shunt can be performed.

How fast does hydrocephalus progress in dogs?
Once the skull has reached its limit, however, the fluid continues to build and a build-up of pressure inside the skull leads to neurological symptoms, usually beginning at around 8 to 12 weeks.

26/01/2022

Percy has trouble finding his balance, once he gets moving he's not to bad but if he stops he falls over.
SueAnne

26/01/2022

Foster mum Jaimi gave Percy his 1st foster bath last night, here he is snuggling up on the lounge after his bath under an electric blanket!
Spoilt much...🥰

26/01/2022

Percy spent Australia Day with foster mum Madisen and her family today.
I popped in to visit to find him napping on the lounge with Madisens partner Aaron.
What a life he is having 🥰