Bear is a very special boy!  He has overcome the worst possible start in life - he was born with a defect called Megaesophagus (Mega-E), this is where the tube that carries the food to his stomach has no or very little cartilage to keep the shape and the tube turns into a floppy sack.

The food goes down so far and falls into the sack and stays there.  As they move around they are sick and most of the food isn't digested so they will usually starve to death.

When Bear was  given to the rescue he was very very underweight, bordering on emaciated.  He was very dehydrated as well.  We didn't know what was wrong and it took an x-ray to find the problem.
Bear has to be fed in an upright position so that the food "falls" into the stomach.  After searching the internet for information, we came across something called a "Bailey Chair" - this is a tube shaped frame that the dog can sit in comfortably and be fed in the correct position.  We fabricated something similar out of a kitchen bin and an old chair! IT WORKS!!!

Bear has to be spoon fed little and often on an almost liquid diet.  He is doing extremely well although we have to watch him as if he is sick and inhales it he can end up with a chest infection, or at worst pneumonia and as he is a puppy he is constantly on the prowl or things to eat.  He requires frequent vet treatment and anti-sickness injections when he is ill

Because of his condition it takes a lot of money and resources to care for Bear.  If you would like to help out by giving a donation then please click the Paypal button below and help us to keep helping him throughout his life.