A buds dog is in need

Hopefully this is cool with the admins just trying to help out a bros dog:

First time readers
I'm really not the type of person who likes asking for things, even from people I know. However after discussing it with some people in Vinesauce chat they recommended I create a post on the forums about this.

My dog Tich, he's 8 months old and we just found out he has elbow AND hip dysplasia. We're going to get him X-rays on Tuesday which will cost £250 to start off, then he'll need a lifetime of painkillers and whatever other medication they can offer to help ease his pain.

There is another option though, surgery to fix his joints. The only problem, it costs about £2,000... Something my girlfriend and I just can't afford, especially since I can't find a job. (Trust me I've been trying).

What am asking is if any kind Vinesausages would be willing to donate towards the "Tich Fund". I feel dirty just asking and I'd find it perfectly reasonable if nobody donated however if you have any spare change lying around in an account or something and you'd like to put it to a really good and noble cause, you would earn the eternal grattitude of me and my family.

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Help fund Tich's surgery UPDATED: X-ray details
« on: February 11, 2012, 08:36:35 AM »
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First time readers
I'm really not the type of person who likes asking for things, even from people I know. However after discussing it with some people in Vinesauce chat they recommended I create a post on the forums about this.

My dog Tich, he's 8 months old and we just found out he has elbow AND hip dysplasia. We're going to get him X-rays on Tuesday which will cost £250 to start off, then he'll need a lifetime of painkillers and whatever other medication they can offer to help ease his pain.

There is another option though, surgery to fix his joints. The only problem, it costs about £2,000... Something my girlfriend and I just can't afford, especially since I can't find a job. (Trust me I've been trying).

What am asking is if any kind Vinesausages would be willing to donate towards the "Tich Fund". I feel dirty just asking and I'd find it perfectly reasonable if nobody donated however if you have any spare change lying around in an account or something and you'd like to put it to a really good and noble cause, you would earn the eternal grattitude of me and my family.

Our dog Tich

UPDATE: X-ray day
So the X-ray is done on his hips/legs and eblows. We had to leave him their for about 5 hours which was horrible however things are slightly better than we expected. Cost for the day: £226

Hip dysplasia confirmed in right hip.
At the moment they cannot confirm dysplasia in his eblow.
Massive inflamation in his right front leg.

We've been given a weeks worth of "very strong" anti-inflamation medication for his leg over the next week so hopefully that will help his front leg and will no further treatment will be required... This is the best case senario, what could happen is that he has to go in for a CT scan on his front leg to confirm the elbow dysplasia which alone... Would cost £800. So we've to take him back next week to check him over after the weeks treatment, at the moment he's completely doped out after being sedated and currently sleeping beisde me.

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Help fund Tich's surgery UPDATED: X-ray details
« on: February 11, 2012, 08:36:35 AM »
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First time readers
I'm really not the type of person who likes asking for things, even from people I know. However after discussing it with some people in Vinesauce chat they recommended I create a post on the forums about this.

My dog Tich, he's 8 months old and we just found out he has elbow AND hip dysplasia. We're going to get him X-rays on Tuesday which will cost £250 to start off, then he'll need a lifetime of painkillers and whatever other medication they can offer to help ease his pain.

There is another option though, surgery to fix his joints. The only problem, it costs about £2,000... Something my girlfriend and I just can't afford, especially since I can't find a job. (Trust me I've been trying).

What am asking is if any kind Vinesausages would be willing to donate towards the "Tich Fund". I feel dirty just asking and I'd find it perfectly reasonable if nobody donated however if you have any spare change lying around in an account or something and you'd like to put it to a really good and noble cause, you would earn the eternal grattitude of me and my family.

Our dog Tich

UPDATE: X-ray day
So the X-ray is done on his hips/legs and eblows. We had to leave him their for about 5 hours which was horrible however things are slightly better than we expected. Cost for the day: £226

Hip dysplasia confirmed in right hip.
At the moment they cannot confirm dysplasia in his eblow.
Massive inflamation in his right front leg.

We've been given a weeks worth of "very strong" anti-inflamation medication for his leg over the next week so hopefully that will help his front leg and will no further treatment will be required... This is the best case senario, what could happen is that he has to go in for a CT scan on his front leg to confirm the elbow dysplasia which alone... Would cost £800. So we've to take him back next week to check him over after the weeks treatment, at the moment he's completely doped out after being sedated and currently sleeping beisde me.

Tich literally seconds before he fell asleep, they also shaved part of his leg. Poor boy.

Tich digging in to some scrambled egg. (Light diet, Vets orders) The day after his X-ray. You can see his unusual gait on his front legs in this picture.

How you can help Tich
If you'd like to donate via paypal please send all donations to: scotticusprime@hotmail.co.uk
If you'd like to help but can't afford to donate towards his cause or have no means to, spread the word! Tell your friends, tell everyone on face book. Tell the world!

I'm unaware if there are other ways to collect donations online but I'm open to suggestion, if there are people who would like to get involved in helping to raise funds for Tich please feel free to contact me, even if you can't donate money yourself I'm willing to accept any help I can get. He's our dog and we love him, we'll do anything to give him a happy life.

Information on his condition
Reddit Thread, any upvotes will help raise awareness - (Link)
Wikipedia article on Hip Dysplasia in Dogs - (Link)
Youtube video on Hip Dysplasia - (Link) Note: Tich his Eblow Dysplasia too which is dysplasia of the front legs not just the hind legs.

Buy stuff to help fund the surgery
This section is dedicated to listing products/services that myself (or others) are willing to sell to help fund the surgery.

Buy a print (or 20) of Tich from our deviant art! (Click here)
My TF2 backpack, loads of hats and stuff including a clean bills hat - (Click here)

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