“I had no idea it happened to young dogs, I was 100-percent caught off guard the first time and we took out a loan to pay for the surgery,” said Bronwyn.
Although Bronwyn did not find the Long Dogs WA group until after Scootch’s surgeries, she now hopes to offer support to other owners whose dogs suffer from the disease.
“I hope that I can provide reassurance and comfort to other members in need, and if I have to go through this [surgery] a third time I am certain the support is there if I need it.”
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