Meet Maze, a sweet 9-year-old boxer whose story reminds us just how powerful love, bravery, and the right care can be.
Maze had been struggling to breathe, and her devoted owner, Blake, was scared to fall asleep at night, afraid she might suffocate. When Maze came to us, we knew something serious was going on.
Under sedation, we discovered a large mass growing at the back of Maze’s palate, almost completely blocking the entrance to her windpipe. She was barely getting any air through.
X-rays confirmed that the mass was in a very difficult location. We were faced with a tough decision — put her to sleep or attempt a highly risky and complex surgery.
Blake made the brave call: he wasn’t ready to give up on Maze. Neither were we.
Our vet accessed the tumour through the underside of the neck, navigating around critical vessels and nerves. And Maze? This incredible girl woke up calmly and took her first deep, unobstructed breath in a long time.
Her recovery wasn’t easy. Swelling made the first few days tough. But Maze is tough, too. One week on, Blake tells us she’s doing brilliantly — eating like never before, loving her walks, and enjoying life again.
The biopsy confirmed our concern — the mass was a malignant chondrosarcoma. While the margins were small, they were clear, which gives us hope that we got it all.
Maze still has a journey ahead, but we’re full of hope — and so proud of her.
Please keep your fingers crossed for this brave girl and her wonderful human who never gave up.
