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The Story of how the Pet Medical Crisis Fund's inception was inspired by Jed the Wonder Dog Caulfield Glen Eira Leader
When Jed ruptured the discs in his spine, nothing could have prepared his Caulfield owners for the time and expense needed for his recovery.
But Jed's plight inspired Ms Jennifer Hunt to set up the Pet Medical Crisis Fund to help struggling families who cannot afford the surgery to keep their pet alive.
Ms Hunt, a registered nurse, is askng for donations to the Fund, which will be regulated by vets at the Pet Emergency and Specialist Centre in Malvern East, and will help reduce the owners' bills.
"In the situation where there's a family in crisis...this will help towards it," Ms Hunt said.
Jed ruptured three spinal discs chasing seagulls on the beach. He awoke from surgery with no sensation in his back legs but, with prayer, physiotherapy, osteopathy, hydrotherapy and a back harness, it gradually began to return.
But three months later he ruptured another disc that required more surgery and rehabilitation. Then another disc burst and Jed had a third lot of surgery.
One year and $30,000 later the eight-year-old pooch is nearly back on track.
The family, Jed's third owners, paid $70 for him.
Pet Emergency and Specialist Centre vet Dr Chris Preston, who operated on Jed, encouraged owners to get pet insurance.
A lot of people are surprised at the bills they have to pay," Dr Preston said. "They haven't got three or four thousand sitting around and there's a lot of stress."
Caulfield Glen Eira Leader
30 March 2010
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