Lives are saved every day at the shelter for homeless animals. Hundreds of dogs and cats from all over the region come here, many of them in need of emergency medical care. Injuries, exhaustion, hidden illnesses - outward calm can hide serious life-threatening conditions.
One such hidden condition is blood pressure problems. High or low blood pressure is a risk for stroke, heart attack, kidney failure, complications from surgery and anesthesia. In a shelter setting, it is especially important not to miss the moment when an animal's heart and blood vessels give an alarm signal.
That is why the shelter needs funds for a professional veterinary tonometer. This device accurately measures blood pressure in animals of different sizes: from a kitten to an adult dog. Shelter veterinarians will be able to quickly diagnose problems and adjust treatment, especially for severe patients, older animals and those recovering from surgery.
“The tonometer helps us look inside the body to hear when the heart and blood vessels are starting to give distress signals,” the shelter veterinarians note. Even the most trusted doctor needs a tool to see a problem in time. With your help, the shelter will have another chance to save the life of every tail in distress!
