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Evie
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Evie came to SCAD after being rescued from a flooded area back in November 2011 - the floods, however, were the least of her worries. Evie was brought to the TWP Shelter under SCAD's care with a huge tumorous mass erupting out of her face. Most of the flesh on her face was destroyed and the growth was in the process of eating into her eye sockets - Evie was very gruesome to look at, but underneath her poor face was a lovely, gentle dog who tail would not stop wagging.

Evie is now recovering from the severe nasal form of CTVT (Canine Transmissable Veneral Tumour) and has had a course of chemotherapy which has successfully killed off the tumour. Now, the skin on her face is steadily growing back and she looks much happier! She currently requires daily veterinary care and careful cleaning of her wounds - her eyes still require a lot of attention as her eyelids are still growing back which means she needs help to keep them moist as she cannot blink properly!

Evie has made tremendous progress from first coming to SCAD to now, and although she still has a way to go until she is fully recovered, she is doing excellently!
 
Lyca
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Young puppy Lyca was rescued along with her sister Blondie from a temple near the SCAD dog center. She was found living in a wood pile, with several dead siblings around the area, and she was suffering from mange with large bald patches on her body and a high fever. She started a course of treatment for her skin problem and her fever quickly dropped. She made an excellent recovery and her fur has all grown back beautifully.

Several months later, however, Lyca started to display behaviour which suggested she had vision problems, being reluctant to go to new places and bumping her nose on objects whilst sniffing around. After exams with 2 vets and a specialist ophthalmologist, it was agreed that the most likely cause of Lyca's deterioration in vision is a condition called SARDS (Sudden Acquired Retinal Destruction Syndrome). As this is a rare condition, only 3 medical centers in Thailand are able to confirm this and we are now awaiting final confirmation of this likely condition. The exact cause of SARDS is still unknown, but the condition causes gradual destruction of the retina which ultimately leads to full and permanent blindness. This can happen very quickly over a few weeks, or longer over several months - if Lyca is confirmed as having SARDS she will gradually go blind, though currently she can navigate her way around very well and can avoid objects, but has problems with focusing on things close to her.

Now a sponsorship animal, Lyca is soon to go into long-term foster care with SCAD supporter and previous foster carer Shaun, so she will be able to get used to his house and learn her surroundings now, whilst she can still see, which will make like easier when she loses her vision. In the meantime we will continue to look for a permanent home for Lyca with adopters who are willing to give a good home to this loving, special young dog. 
 
Bam
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Poor little Bam was found during one of our CNR inspections. We were told that she was unable to poo as she has no anus but on inspecting her we discovered that she was covered in faeces. However there was obviously something very wrong as her abdomen was so extended. So we took her and endeavoured to find out what the cause was...

At the vets it was obvious that Bam didn’t have an anus; faeces was coming from her vulva instead. It was clear that she was going to need surgery! Bam was lucky in that she had a "type II" atresia ani - imperforate anus, where there was little distance between where the anus should be and where the colon was leading to her vulva, so it was basically a matter of making one opening and closing another. The surgeon would not have to move any length of colon, cut into the colon, or even cut into her abdomen. All of this made her a very good candidate for surgery.

Bam has since had the operation and is recovering nicely although she did have pneumonia and had to be hospitalised. She is currently at SCAD on 93 where she is learning to use her new anus – it’s going to be a long haul though as her muscles need to become strong in order for it to all work properly!
 
Fergie Meow LooLoo
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Meow LooLoo (meaning cat with many holes in Thai), also called Fergie,  was found at the SCAD Dog Center after being attacked by several dogs. She was severely injured and had large gaping wounds on her back and sides. After receiving emergency medical treatment, Meow LooLoo was kept at the vets until stable, when she then returned to SCAD where she has received ongoing care as her wounds are healing. She currently requires daily medical care, but is recovering steadily and we hope once fully healed she will find the loving home she deserves.
 
Kafe
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Kafe is a very friendly, sweet old dog and, considering his past experiences with people, it's amazing that he still trusts anyone. He was noticed by a SCAD supporter who met him near a BTS station and saw he had infected ears. He was taken to get his ears seen to by a vet. Kafe's luck only got worse from here; he is quite large and bear-like and must have seemed frightening to some people where he lived. The solution to keep him away was to stab him - utterly unbelievable. He had been stabbed in his chest and foot and the wound on his foot just wouldn't heal.
 
He was brought by his carer to SCAD for help and treatment. There is no way he can be returned to the street, it's just too dangerous for this gentle giant. Kafe is a remarkable dog; still so friendly and trusting even after being abused and attacked. He's settling into SCAD well and predictably making friends with everyone very quickly. (Updated: October 2010)
 
Update August 2011 - Kafe has slowly adjusted to life at the SCAD centre and during his recovery it was discovered he had lived at the BTS station where he was found for over seven years! He has fully recovered from his stab wounds and is one of the fluffiest, cuddliest dogs at SCAD. Although he still has confrontations with certain dogs Kafe is learning how to be a pet and let others take the lead. This charismatic soi dog has an ever expanding group of fans and is now waiting for that special forever home.

 
 
Kaa Moo
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Kaa Moo is a 5 month old Thai Ridgeback mix and was found by a local woman near SCAD. She had a severely infected and inflamed hind right leg, the paw was so deformed by the infection that it looked like the cloven hoof of a pig. This is how she got her name, Kaa Moo, meaning 'pigs foot' in Thai - it isn't the nicest name but she is such a happy pup that she carries it off with ease.

Kaa Moo’s leg remained infected after a long course of antibiotics and, because it was causing her constant pain, SCAD decided to amputate the leg. We’ve also since discovered that her sacrum and a vertebra in her lower back are broken. This is almost certainly linked to her deformed leg and was probably caused at the same time by a car or motorbike hitting her. She is currently undergoing acupuncture treatment to try and reverse nerve damage to her back leg and area around her tail.

Kaa Moo is a very sweet pup who is tolerating all the treatments very calmly so far; she must be able to tell we are trying to help her! She is at that puppy stage where she is all feet and ears and very photogenic. Hopefully we can get her bounding around and getting into the puppy mischief she should be enjoying.

Update August 2011 - After a long course of acupuncture and magnet field therapy Kaa Moo’s recovery has plateaued. The nerve damage in her back wasn’t able to be reversed and it seems she will remain incontinent, which makes her a very hard dog to find a home for. Despite her disabilities Kaa Moo has grown into a delightful dog. She is strong willed and takes awhile to warm up to people, but once she does she is your best friend. She keeps SCAD’s puppies in line and the loss of her back leg never slows her down. SCAD can only hope that someone is out there that will give this special little dog a home of her own.