Urgent call for donations: Dog Luke from the Harz needs help!

Urgent call for donations: Dog Luke from the Harz needs help!

A small dog named Luke from the Harz faces a big challenge: the sweet four-legged friend urgently needs an operation because of its patella luxation. This painful dislocation of the kneecap not only leads to lameness, but also significantly affects Luke's quality of life. According to news38.de Luke has already received an initial operation in Braunschweig. There his kneecap was put back into the correct position and fixed. So that the tendons, which are severely shortened by the disease, can recover, physiotherapy is now announced. The exact time for this is decided in a last check.

But the story is not over yet. Another leg by Luke must also be operated on, and the financial means are currently missing. The situation is not only burdened by the animal shelter, but also the animal rights activists, who is very important to Lukas Fate. These urgently ask for donations to cover the veterinary costs. Interested parties can send their contribution to the Harzsparkasse (IBAN DE30 8105 2000 0361 0557 57, BIC NOLADE21HRZ) or via PayPal (Tierheim.qlb.paypal@gmail.com).

What is patella liuxation?

But what exactly is a patella liquidation? It is a frequent knee disease that occurs especially in small dog breeds such as dwarf poodles or chihuahua, but are also not spared larger breeds. According to anicura.de, congenital assessments or even movement accidents can be the cause. The symptoms range from lameness to a "hopping" gear. If this disease is suspected, quick action is required - a visit to the vet is essential.

In order to classify the severity of the disease, veterinarians distinguish four degrees of patellar luxation. From grade 1, where the kneecap moves back, up to grade 4, in which there is permanent dislocation and serious corrections are necessary. The treatment costs vary greatly: You can range from € 160 to € 770 for pure treatment, while total costs of over € 2,000 can be expected, including all preparatory and aftercare examinations. clark.de indicates that dog health insurance can be useful, especially in operations, to cover the high costs.

What should dog owners pay attention to?

Another important aspect is prevention. Breeders should make sure that healthy animals are breeding and dog owners should make sure not to overfeed their darling, since obesity can promote patella luxation. A balanced diet is therefore not only important for general health, but can also help prevent such diseases.

for Luke and many other dogs that have similar problems, the repeated call to support animal rights activists is a bright spot. This shows how important the community and solidarity can be in order to return the necessary well -being to an animal friend. Every euro counts and can make a real difference!