A NEW PAWS FOR JULIETA
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A NEW PAWS FOR JULIETA

Julieta is a "therapist" dog, She is very sweet and kind. She was adopted in 2017 in the association Sourepatas. She suffers from severe bilateral hip dysplasia. She need 2 new ...

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Julieta is a "therapist" dog, She is very sweet and kind. She was adopted in 2017 in the association Sourepatas. She suffers from severe bilateral hip dysplasia. She need 2 new paws and count on your help!

I met Julieta in 2017, on a visit to the shelter of the Sourepatas association. It was love at first sight for that crazy happy dog, who attacked us  with compulsive licks . I didn't stop thinking about her and a few weeks later I ended up adopting her. I soon discovered that in addition to all the sweetness, Julieta had a spectacular intelligence and ability to learn. A few months after adopting her, we embarked on an adventure together: certification in Animal Assisted Interventions at the Ânimas association. Passion gave way to pride, to pure love. Julieta is not just a dog, she is not just family, she is a "therapist" dog, and with her sweetness and patience she distributes affection, makes smiles and helps children with special needs.

In 2018 we found out that she has bilateral hip dysplasia. Hip dysplasia is a degenerative joint disease that affects walking and causes a lot of pain. Since then, despite the severity of the dysplasia and already having arthrosis, we have controlled it with sporadic chondroprotectants and anti-inflammatory drugs and she has been leading a normal life without major complaints and without pain, apparently (she doesn't speak and dogs are great at hiding their pain, so we don't know for sure). But now "crises" have become more frequent and things like getting on the couch or in the car have become difficult for Julieta. When she goes for a walk, she limps. She can´t do more animal-assisted therapy.

We looked for solutions and we investigated, we found that there are several options for Julieta. She could take medication for the rest of her life, acupuncture, gold implants, etc ... but the problem would always be there and it would get worse over time. She could make a femur head ostectomy , but this procedure severely alters the biomechanics of the joint and she could continue to have pain and need medication. Besides,  she already has a significant loss of muscle mass that would greatly condition her recovery.

We heard about the total hip prosthesis and traveled to Lisbon with Julieta to meet Dr. Luis Chambel from Vetoeiras who informed us about the advantages of this procedure. We realized that the total hip prosthesis is the procedure that is most likely to guarantee a life without pain, a normal life for Julieta. Recovery is much faster and long-term medication is not required. The success rate is very high. We saw videos of dogs walking the day after the surgery, we saw videos of dogs running and jumping a few months after the surgery.

There was no doubt about what we wanted for Julieta, what she deserves. But the procedure is very expensive, very far from our financial possibilities. Each surgery (since she has dysplasia in both hips) will cost about 3500 €. It is a lot of money and it took a lot of thinking, pondering. The heart spoke louder and, motivated by the words of support from so many friends who were willing to help, we decided to proceed with the surgery. It will be held at VetOeiras by dr Luis Chambel, we still don't know on what date.

The total costs are around 7000 €, and in this crowdfunding we ask for help for one of the surgeries.

We really thank for the help of all those who want to give Julieta some new paws, which will allow her to run, jump and continue to help the special children who come across her. We chose to use a crowdfunding platform so that the process is as honest and transparent as possible.

All the help that comes will make a difference and will be received with great emotion and gratitude. From the bottom of my heart, thank you all for your solidarity, friendship, support and help.

kisses from Juju

About the author

I'm Sara, I'm 30 years old and have a huge passion for animals, which was born with me. Part of my life is dedicated to the animal cause, and in 2019 I was one of the founders of an animal protection association, the Pêlo na Venta association. I have 5 dogs and 3 cats, all adopted and I am a regular foster family. I am an occupational therapist and do interventions assisted by animals, that is, with the help of dogs, I support people with special needs. I have 2 dogs certified by the association Ânimas, Julieta and Romeu.

Budget and due dates

The money raised is intended to cover the cost of one of the surgeries to place a full hip prosthesis. The estimated amount of € 3,500 covers expenses for exams performed before surgery, surgery, hospitalization after surgery, medication and follow-up. The surgery will be performed at the VetOeiras clinic. It is not yet scheduled as it depends on the arrival of a specialist , but it is expected to be held between July and September.

  • Juju's virtual lick

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    Juju's virtual lick

    Juju is very firendly. She send a virtual lick to everyone who is helping her to achieve quality of life and happiness!

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  • Personalized thank you card

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    Personalized thank you card

    Julieta sends a virtual thank you card, personalized, to those who help her so generously to achieve more happiness and quality of life!

    17 backers

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    Personalized thank you video

    We will send a personalized thank you video with Julieta as the protagonist

    6 backers

  • Felt Juliet

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    Felt Juliet

    Felt doll, handmade

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  • Play and love session

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    Play and love session

    This reward consists in the opportunity to spend some time with Julieta, playing some games, taking a walk, giving her coudles, brushing her, these are some of the activities that can be done at this meeting. This meeting will happen in a place previously arranged

    Hand-delivered (see above)

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A Julieta tem uma patinha nova em folha e totalmente operacional

No dia 8 de outubro fomos à VetOeiras para a Julieta fazer o raio-x de controlo e as notícias não podiam ser melhores! Está tudo no sítio! A Julieta tem uma patinha nova em folh...

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Fri, 20/08/2021 - 12:31

A Julieta foi operada e foi um sucesso!

No dia 10 de agosto a Julieta foi operada na clínica Vetoeiras, pelo dr Luis Chambel e sua equipa. Tudo correu bem. Ela teve alta no dia 11 e desde então, tem estado muito bem d...

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Fri, 30/07/2021 - 17:26

Cirurgia marcada - 10 de agosto

Finalmente a cirurgia da Juju está marcada. Dia 10 de Agosto viajaremos até à VetOeiras para que a Julieta receba a sua primeira prótese da anca! Vamos começar com a patinha dir...

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Wed, 21/07/2021 - 10:08

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20/07/2021

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Sun, 13/06/2021 - 11:38

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  • Sara Batista

    A Julieta tem uma patinha nova em folha e totalmente operacional

    No dia 8 de outubro fomos à VetOeiras para a Julieta fazer o raio-x de controlo e as notícias não podiam ser melhores! Está tudo no sítio! A Julieta tem uma patinha nova em folha e totalmente operacional! A Julieta salta, corre e faz tudo com um conforto e uma alegria enorme!
    Por vezes coxeia um pouco mas é por causa da patinha esquerda , que ainda não foi intervencionada.
    As próximas semanas serão de um regresso progressivo à normalidade e dentro de 1 mês acabam as restrições por completo!!
    Estamos muito felizes e agradecidos a todos os que tornaram isto possível!
    Um agradecimento especial ao dr Luís Chambel e a toda a equipa da VetOeiras - Hospital Veterinário que foram espetaculares, atenciosos e muito profissionais!!
    Como correu tão bem, a partir do início do próximo ano a Julieta já pode ser operada à patinha esquerda! Dentro em breve vamos começar uma nova angariação.
    Muito obrigada a todos!!

    P.S: podem ver um vídeo da Julieta a correr aqui:
    https://fb.watch/8zZxcME_jh/

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  • Anabela Pinho

    Que bom! Fico muito feliz

    Que bom! Fico muito feliz pela Julieta e pelos pais dela?! Tudo a correr sempre pelo melhor! Beijinhos ?

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  • Sara Batista

    A Julieta foi operada e foi um sucesso!

    No dia 10 de agosto a Julieta foi operada na clínica Vetoeiras, pelo dr Luis Chambel e sua equipa. Tudo correu bem. Ela teve alta no dia 11 e desde então, tem estado muito bem disposta. No dia da alta já andava e tem vindo sempre a melhorar. Na primeira semana andava com a ajuda de uma toalha (para não escorregar) e agora já faz passeios sem qualquer ajuda. Os passeios são sempre de trela curta e devagar o que deixa a Julieta muito aborrecida. O mais difícil tem sido convencê-la de que não pode correr, saltar ou subir escadas. Cada vez que vamos passear é uma adrenalina e já fez alguns disparates e muitas birras. Não pode ir para o sofá ou para o quarto dos pais o que a deixa muito chateada. Mas estamos todos a acampar na cozinha e ela lá se vai conformando com a sua situação. Assim será durante 2 meses, altura em que fará um raio-x de controlo. Amanhã vai tirar os pontos e 2 dias depois vai poder tirar o funil , o que a vai deixar muito contente e mais aliviada.
    Tem sido uma recuperação fantástica e mais uma vez agradeço a todos os que ajudaram e colaboraram conforme puderam!
    Em relação aos custos, no dia da cirurgia deixe uma caução de 3500€ na clínica. A cirurgia teve o custo de 3392,34€ sendo que fiquei com um crédito de 107,66€ que irá ser utilizado daqui a 2 meses quando a Julieta for fazer o raio-x.
    Para quem tenha curiosidade pode seguir a evolução da Julieta na página de facebook "Umas patinhas novas para a Julieta" onde vou colocando vídeos e fotos regularmente.
    Obrigada

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  • Sara Batista

    Cirurgia marcada - 10 de agosto

    Finalmente a cirurgia da Juju está marcada. Dia 10 de Agosto viajaremos até à VetOeiras para que a Julieta receba a sua primeira prótese da anca! Vamos começar com a patinha direita e ela será operada pelo dr Luís Chambel. É um misto de entusiasmo e receio!

    Ao mesmo tempo que lhe peço desculpa pelo sofrimento que lhe vou causar prometo que vai valer a pena e que ela vai voltar a correr e a brincar, sem dor. Eu sei que ela não entende nada do que eu falo, mas sei que ela sente que eu a amo e farei sempre o melhor por ela! Ela confia em mim. E eu confio em quem sabe...
    Mais uma vez um enorme obrigada a todos os que ajudaram a minha princesa canina ❤

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