Rottweiler pup, Kasha, has a serious genetic deformity,
which results in the constant and painful leaking of urine.
I cried nearly every day, didn't I?
It's just not fair on her,
it's not fair on us.
Good girl.
They have got a very close bond.
I mean, he's moved heaven and earth
to make sure that he can get his dog fixed.
If you can't fix it,
one of the options would be euthanasia for her.
That would break his heart.
Do you want Vegemite, love?
In Melbourne, Chris has a more placid patient
about to fly up to Sydney for a life changing operation.
Good girl. Got your bags, Kash?
Ready to go?
Six month-old Rottweiler pup, Kasha,
has a serious genetic deformity,
which results in the constant and painful leaking of urine.
We had a lot of people say to us, "What's the point?"
"It's only a hundred bucks to get them put down."
"Just don't put up with it."
We can't do that.
She's my little girl. Yes, I love her.
Good girl, aren't you? Hey.
Matt and Mel just didn't have the $5,000
needed for the complex operation.
We were pleading to organise some sort of a payment plan.
We could give a deposit up front,
go in there every week and, obviously, give them what we had.
But no one would accept it.
I cried nearly every day, didn't I?
It's just not fair on her,
it's not fair on us.
"In desperation, Matt contacted a radio station."
He was put in touch with Chris, who organised Kasha's
much needed operation free of charge.
What would I say to Dr. Chris?
I love you. Thank you very much.
You'll be right, darling.
You won't be in there for too long, mate.
"So now the bewildered pup is at Melbourne Airport,"
about to embark on a life defining journey.
Out at Sydney Airport,
the jet-setting, Kasha, and her owner, Matt, arrive to meet Chris.
Hello.
We've heard a lot about you.
She looks as though she's a bit frisky. So I reckon we go to Bondi,
work off some of that energy before she goes into hospital.
Welcome to Sydney.
Later this afternoon, Kasha is booked in
"to have serious surgery on her rare medical condition."
But right now, the puppy is just happy to be lapping up
the Bondi experience.
"When you came to Sydney, I don't think she had that in mind."
Mate, she's got class, at least.
Yeah. Well, she's got standards, mate.
She's just smacked him down.
Good girl.
You like that, hey?
You're a special girl, aren't you Kash?
You're one of a kind.
Playtime is over.
Next stop, the Small Animal Specialist Hospital, SASH.
Oh, girl. We'll get you sorted out, won't we?
Yeah.
She's really quite moist here, isn't she?
Yeah.
Just dribbling even now.
At SASH, Kasha is being examined
by specialist surgeon, Andrew Marchevsky.
Her rare genetic deformity means she can't stop urinating.
X-rays reveal one of Kasha's kidney tubes
is not connected to her bladder.
"So what we'll look at doing is cutting it off at the urethra,"
and then making a little hole into the bladder,
and suturing it into there, and reimplanting it.
So, it will be like just welding it back on?
Pretty much, fixing the plumbing up.
Yeah.
Bit nervous.
See what happens.
Now we just see what he says after he does the ultrasounds.
Kasha is given a diuretic,
which will make her produce urine quickly.
It's alright, girl.
Andrew is hoping the ultrasound will confirm only one tube is faulty,
but the news is not good.
Right. It looks like she's got bilateral ectopic ureters.
I guess, unfortunately,
what we've found is that both of them are not going to the right spot.
The risk involved in the operation has dramatically increased.
We'll have to be very careful and monitor her kidney function,
and her urine production.
"I know it's not quite the news that you want."
"It's certainly not the news I wanted."
But, I guess, that's why we did the test,
because there was that doubt about it,
and now we know. So, I can prepare better for tomorrow.
They have got a very close bond.
I mean, he's moved heaven and earth
to make sure that he can get his dog fixed.
Good girl.
You'll be alright.
I think he'll be a bit of a mess if we have any problems.
She's all Andrew's now.
So, it seems like he knows what he's on about,
confused me with the jargon.
So, we'll see what happens.
These problems are huge because, you know,
if you can't fix it, she won't be able to be an inside dog,
it'll increase the risk of getting infections.
Unable to fix her, I think you'd have to be looking
one of the options would be euthanasia for her.
So, which would not be nice.
That would break his heart, that's right. So...
Yeah, no. I'm pretty sure she'd be right, anyway. You know...
She better be.
This is difficult surgery,
and Kasha will be on the operating table for at least 4 hours.
There's the left one. Where's the right one?
Ah, that's interesting.
Is it connecting to the uterus, or?
Yeah. Wow.
Kasha, you're a general nightmare.
Sadly, the pup's internal problems have been caused by inbreeding.
"It's a perfect example of why you shouldn't breed"
closely related animals to each other.
If the marathon operation works, the puppy will at
last have a normal, pain-free life.
I still have concerns for that, but
I think we've got a good chance.
Hey gorgeous.
She's a real sweetie, isn't she? She's a real gentle lady.
Look at this. What are you doing?
It's looking good.
It's nice stitching, Kash.
Yeah.
How do you feel?
So, is she looking like she'll be allowed out in another day or two?
She has to urinate, and until she does that,
I really can't give you a time,
you know, and we've just got to go step by step.
Kasha's owner, Matt, needs to return to Melbourne for work,
but the pup can't go until she proves her plumbing is fixed.
You just need to do some wees.
You'll be better soon, mate. Hey. You'll home in a couple of days. Yes.
Good girl.
Everybody is still waiting for Kasha
to prove the operation has been a success.
Finally, a breakthrough.
Wee.
Andrew can now sign her release papers,
and Kasha is ready to head home.
Yeah, it's amazing what you get
excited about when you're a vet, sometimes.
Chris promised Matt and Mel
he'd personally deliver Kasha back home to Melbourne.
Who's here?
Hello.
Hello, my girl. Hello.
She's a beautiful dog.
Just one of a kind in every way possible.
It's brilliant. It's absolutely awesome.
Yeah, I can't thank...
She's saying, "Thank you."
But yeah, you, Andrew, everyone at SASH Hospital,
were really good with her.
Bottom of our hearts.
Thanks very much, Chris. I want to give you a hug.
Thank you.
She's back.