Arow - The Australian Shepherd

Hi my name is Arow – I’m a handsome 6 year old Red Merle Australian Shepherd.

Unfortunately my owners found a growth in my mouth.

Professor Gerhard Steenkamp of the Veterinary Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery, performed a CT scan and histopathology, at Veterinary Academic Hospital in Onderstepoort, 2 weeks ago. The results came back on Friday 29th January 2021, confirming that Arow has two benign tumours, called OSSIFYING FIBROUS EPULIS, in his bottom jaw.

What is ossifying and acanthomatous epulis?

With ossifying and acanthomatous epulis there is a likelihood of the jaw being involved. If this is the case, part or all of that portion of the jaw may need to be surgically removed. The excision of all or part of the jaw is referred to as a maxillectomy if it affects the top of the jaw or mandibulectomy, if the bottom of the jaw is involved. With ossifying epulis cryosurgery may be employed as well to help ensure that all of the abnormal tissues are fully removed. Cryosurgery is the application of extreme cold to destroy abnormal or diseased tissue. As the acanthomatous variety of epulis can be known to become very invasive to surrounding tissues it considered a cancerous growth and its treatment is often more aggressive, involving radiation and possibly chemotherapeutic agents.

Follow the link for more information on this condition:-

https://veterinarydentistry.net/peripheral-odontogenic-fibroma-and-epulis-in-dog/

Arow’s owners have already spend R10 000-00 in veterinary expenses. The only option now is to remove portions of Arow’s jaw bone in order to remove the abnormal tissues, and avoid it from spreading and causing more damages.

The estimated veterinary cost for the above mentioned procedure to be performed, amounts to approximately R20 000-00.

Australian Shepherds South Africa would like to assist Arow’s owners, as they are running out of financial resources.

Any donation of R50-00 or more will be greatly appreciated. Together we can make a difference, and give Arow a second chance!

Our Fundraiser Project for Arow, wil run from the 1^st of February 2021 to midnight, 28 February 2021.

Every person donating to the Fundraiser Project will be entered into a draw. Up for grabs is a Woolworths Voucher worth R500-00.

Enquiries : Theresa Viljoen on 060 839 5439

Email: [email protected]

Thanks for your support!