At only ten months of age, HENRY was surrendered to a pound in Southern Ireland by his owners due to him being blind or partially sighted and with a disability of his back legs. If left in the pound he would have been put to sleep due to his condition. He was saved by a group of people who club together to save these foreign dogs and fundraising was put in place to pay for his veterinary bills in Ireland, pet passport and travel to our shores where Collie Rescue found him a perfect home.

Henry arrived here earlier this year and has settled very well into his new home. He has had numerous veterinary appointments, and the conclusion is that he is blind in one eye and partially sighted in the other. At first it was thought that operations on his legs would help him walk better, but as time went on the decision was not to operate, but to use acupuncture and physiotherapy. Recently he has been having hydro-therapy. His back legs and knees are too damaged and he also has spinal and right shoulder damage. Nothing can be done for his sight sadly and there is a possibility that he could eventually become totally blind. He is having acupuncture and physiotherapy regularly and recently started on hydro-therapy which seems to be helping him a lot. He has more movement in his legs and toes and once he has rested, appears to be able to walk much better. Earlier this year his family said … We have changed vets, been to see Dr Taylor today. Henry will not be having any surgery as there is just too much hip, knee, hocks, tibular and fibular surgery needed …the list goes on. It is too much for him with no guarantee on the outcome. He will have physiotherapy and acupuncture. He is such a brave boy. Now on medication for pain and he will be reviewed every 3 months. He is happy and copes well. He is loved and has a happy home … Henry manages to enjoy himself daily, playing football and helping in the garden by mainly digging up the lawn !! He goes for short walks daily to keep him mobilised and thoroughly enjoys these trips out. With all his disabilities Henry is a very happy boy who takes each day in his stride.