Page 10 - Winter 2022 Newsletter

BUTTONS

Welcome to Buttons - the new kid on the block

Poor Buttons had a really tough time before he landed with the team at Bedlington
Terrier Rescue Foundation. His previous vet and family were at a point of having to
consider euthanasia because his behavioural and medical difficulties were so severe
and he had bitten a number of people very seriously ... but not because he was
naughty or difficult, because he was in pain and horrifically sore and itchy.

Sadly, many Bedlingtons struggle with skin, ear, gut health and other allergy issues.
Almost all the dogs we see in rescue end up on carefully managed (albeit very tasty!)
diets and sometimes need other medical support to get them comfortable, but
Buttons is probably the most extreme case we have seen.

He has lived his life with chronic, excruciating ear irritation and infections, skin all
over his body that was red from chewing and licking to try to relieve the itching and
a pretty poorly bottom too. And we quickly spotted he had pain in his right hind leg.
Worse still, one of the medications that was being used to try to alleviate the skin
symptoms was actually increasing his aggression.

But we know how closely health and behaviour are linked and that sorting health can
go a long way to resolving even the most severe behaviour issues with the right
behavioural support alongside. And that is exactly what we are doing with Buttons
(and help from our fabulous veterinary team) and the results are incredible.
Mr Bitey (“because that is how I keep myself safe and stop you touching me”) is now
quite the little social cuddle-monster! He loves nothing more than climbing up for a

snuggle … and doing his Free Work of course!

He is going to need a highly specialised home cooked diet and some pretty expensive
immunotherapy for the rest of his life, alongside some other medical treatment for
his ears and sorely leg – but Beddie Rescue will always ensure he gets exactly what
he needs to stay happy and well.

THANK YOU for your help to keep this scrumptious boy pain free and enjoying life!

info@bedlingtonrescue.co.uk
www.bedlingtonrescue.co.uk