Dear pups, a very happy Christmas to you all. This year I want to talk to you about the wonderful work done by so many devoted medical staff for both humans and animals. It\u2019s very easy sitting at home with our turkey or goose and our glass of wine, or in our case water, but even today there are thousands of medical staff around the country keeping humans and animals alike safe and well. I would ask you to raise your bowls and drink a toast to all the lovely vets and veterinary nurses, and doctors and human nurses who take such good care of us. I would like you to think especially of those who spend their Christmas looking after animals and humans in need of care. It\u2019s hard work and means they cannot be with their own families at Christmas, but without them \u2026 well it just doesn\u2019t bear thinking about, so thank you to them all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We don\u2019t always realise how very lucky we are. There are hundreds of dogs and humans around the country who through no fault of their own are having to spend their Christmas in hospital and, for those following her story, little Heidi is one of them. I\u2019ll tell you more about Heidi in a moment, but first my very best wishes to all who are ill or suffering at this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sadly Heidi is one of the ones spending Christmas in hospital. After the operation she had recently, scar tissue was preventing the urine flowing away from her kidney and it was becoming dangerously swollen. If nothing had been done then it would have been seriously bad news. There were three options, only one of which could have had a happy outcome. The lovely specialists at the Animal Health Trust operated on Heidi on Thursday to fit a stent into her ureter to allow the kidney to drain properly. Thankfully, early indications are good, but poor little Heidi who has been through so much is spending her first Christmas in hospital. We are still desperately raising money to cover her treatment so if after all the turkey and over indulgence you\u2019ve left any coppers at the bottom of your purse, please think about making a small donation towards the fundraising to bring her to full health. In any case today, please spare a moment to send a little prayer in her direction that she can finally come home and start on the road to full recovery. https:\/\/www.justgiving.com\/crowdfunding\/HeidiEntlebucher<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Have a wonderful Christmas<\/p>\n\n\n\n With all my love<\/p>\n\n\n\n Alfie<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can find short stories to read at www.alfiedog.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Alfie\u2019s Diary \u2013 the Book as well as our other books are available HERE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"