A fundraiser has been set up to help a seriously-ill dog.

The arrived at Bicester Vets very weak, severally dehydrated and with a bad limp. The vets said they decided to name him Dijon as he was a cool as mustard.

He was admitted as an emergency and placed on a drip to rehydrate him. His condition was critical. Over the next 48 hours the vets discovered that Dijon had lungworm (which is caused by eating slugs, snails and frogs), pseudomonas in both ears (a severe ear infection), a fractured elbow and two fractured ankles. Also discovered were broken teeth, a hole in this cheek and gum, and multiple lacerations over his little body.

"His chance of survival was low with all these life-threatening conditions," said Ardley Rescue Kennels, a registered charity that is looking after Dijon.

"Over the next week with blood tests, CT scans, fluids, medication and extra special love and care from the whole team at Bicester Vets he was able to come back to the rescue.

"His condition was still at a danger point but we could a slight at the end of the tunnel. Dijon is now having three weeks of treatment to clear the lungworm, he will then have blood tests to see if this has dispersed. Next on the medical list will be CT scan to examine whether the lungs will be able to manage an anaesthesia, then at long last a specialist orthopaedic surgeon Professor Gareth Arthurs (Arthurs Veterinary Specialists) will be able to carry out a very complex repair to his fractured elbow.

"His future certainly looks brighter but we do need everyone’s help to raise the money to carry out the further treatment. Please if you able to donate whatever the amount please do so on gofundme Dijon’s future and give this little boy a better future."

To donate visit https://www.gofundme.com/f/dijons-future

You can also follow Dijon on tiktok @dijonsfuture