Devon

About Devon

Devon - Border Collie Male Surrendered to Dublin Pound, then came into the care of DDR on the 4th June 2026 Date of Birth - 18th February 2026 Vaccinated, Microchipped 💙 Devon – Our Little Survivor In early June, we were asked to help three young Collie pups. One of them was Devon — a bright, gentle little soul who had already endured far too much in his short life. His first month with us was spent in kennels, but when kennel cough broke out in the Centre, we secured a foster home for him. Devon thrived there. He adored the garden, the comfort, the routine, and his foster mom. His little personality finally began to shine. But at the beginning of August, everything changed. Devon suddenly became lethargic, developed severe diarrhoea, and stopped playing — completely out of character for this lively pup. His foster mom rushed him to the out‑of‑hours vets, where he was found to have a dangerously high temperature and was clearly in pain. Emergency treatment kept him stable overnight until he could be transferred to our own vets the next morning. What followed was a terrifying ordeal. Devon was taken straight in for explorative surgery after a lump was detected on his abdomen. Further investigations revealed congenital kidney abnormalities — one kidney deformed and misplaced, the other functioning poorly. His white cell count was extremely high, and his kidney readings were deeply concerning. Images and a urine sample were sent to a Specialist in Dublin while our vets worked to stabilise him. Despite antibiotics and pain relief offering brief improvement, Devon relapsed and had to be rushed to Specialist Vets in Dublin. His temperature spiked and crashed repeatedly, his little body shivering one moment and burning up the next. His immune system was fighting with everything it had. After extensive testing, the specialists finally reached a diagnosis: Steroid Responsive Meningitis. The moment treatment began, Devon started to improve — a huge relief for everyone who has been fighting for him. Devon has now been discharged and has been spending the last few weeks recovering in his foster home. We are so grateful to his fosters for looking after him in his time of need. Devon continues to fight back after his recent health scare, showing us every day just how strong and determined he truly is. This brave little lad has faced more than his fair share of challenges, but his spirit never wavers. With the support of our team — and all the love he’s been surrounded with — Devon is slowly but surely getting back on his paws. Devon is now looking for his forever home. If you would like to adopt this brave little boy, please email rehoming@dundalkdogrescue.ie

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