Rather than sending you an email that takes forever to download, I'm posting
the pictures of the pup here.
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This dog was thrown from a car in Granada
Hills. When I found him on Thursday April 28 he was walking only on two
legs. The blue SUV had pulled over to the side of the road, rolled down
the window and literally threw him out.
I took him to our regular vet the next day, Friday, and found out that
he had a dislocated hip and shattered elbow (humerus) The elbow was casted
until we could get into to see a surgeon at Animal Specialty Group. |
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We put out the word about needing help to pay for the surgery and the
outpouring of love and support for this guy has been tremendous.
At Animal Specialty Group (ASG ) a most gifted and
loving surgeon,
Dr. Steve Bilbrey, planned how to fix his elbow. At the same
time he did an FHO on his hip which is when they cut off a part of the
ball of the hip. Little dogs do well with this surgery. It was also found
at this time that he had a cracked pelvis. He also has a cherry eye.
Another excellent doctor, Dr. Jerry Bausman assisted in the surgery. |
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The injuries were at least a month old
according to Dr. Bilbrey.
The surgery was about five hours long, the elbow being the challenge.
They couldn't fix his cherry eye because the surgery already went on
too long.
These are all pictures in the hospital
May 8
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This is the puppy at home shortly after his
surgery.
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He wears the blue collar to protect the metal.
He has four screws and all are attached to one long pin inside his leg.
May 8
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May 14
He needs to be confined/restricted to his crate for about two months.
Thanks to Lora Heister at Pet people in Granada Hills and Jeff Heister of
Granlen, the crate was donated to us. In this picture I put the crate on a
rolling cart so that I could walk him around the
neighborhood.
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May 15
The pup got some toys today. He really acts like a puppy. The
doctor estimates his age at 1 year.
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Update: May 17
Today we went for our two week check up. Dr. Bilbrey is incredibly
pleased. We need to start doing some range of motion exercises for his
hip. His sutures were removed today also.
We're hoping to get the cherry eye fixed this week or next.
In two weeks he'll get x-rays to make sure the elbow is healing
correctly.
Still no name - Ray likes "little one" I've considered at
least 300 names and can't decide which I like best.
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This is the pup chewing on a bone. He's been a
very good patient. It must be hard being confined to the crate so much each
day. He's out at breakfast and at dinner. Then he's out for potty in the
am, at noon, in the evening and then before bed. Then he's out every day
around 10:00 just sitting with Ray and then again at 3:00 just sitting
together. And then when I get home he's out with me. It's ok for him
to be out but he can't have any sudden movements on his front which might
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May 25 (3 weeks out): He had his eye surgery today to repair his cherry eye. It was a quick
procedure, about 30 minutes. Special thanks again to Dr. Bilbrey who
helped us out tremendously. As if the cape weren't enough, now he wears a
cone so he won't scratch his eye. He should be done with it in about 4-5
days.
Yes, his cone is decorated with stickers! |
yes, I know the picture is cut off, but he's just so cute! |
May 31(4 weeks out)
Today he had xrays done. The doctor says everything is coming along,
saying now we need to beat the clock and get him completely healed before
the pins loosen. the xrays look great. He should have the pins for 4 more
weeks and then he'll start swim therapy. |
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Week of 6-06-05
He is totally feeling better nowadays. He's quite spirited and I think
this week was really the turning point for him. He really wants to get
moving.
He's getting the pins out on June 28 hopefully. |
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He loves to stretch out his front legs. We wish
he'd do more to stretch out the back hip. He really needs to in order to
heal the dislocated and then sawed off ball of his hip. |
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One of my favorite photos. |
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3 MONTHS, 1 WEEK OUT
Benny got his pins out on Wed. July 27. Within hours he was a
spirited, freed dog. He must have been quite restrained with the metal in.
You can slightly see the holes which are slowly closing. He still can't
run and play, though he does get away with it sometimes. |
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Pool therapy has begun to strengthen the rear
leg that had been dislocated.
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HOME UPDATE:
Currently, we haven't secured a home. He seems to get along well with
dogs, especially girl dogs. He loves one of our female shepherds.
We really want to make sure that's he's given a home
where he will be absolutely cherished, and not just a dog residing in a
place. Ideallly, a home where the person is home much of the time (retired
or works out of the house) would be a wonderful place for him. |
He is incredibly sweet and very content to just
sit by you. He's playful too and always happy.
He's been through so much that the least we can do is find him the most
wonderful home imaginable where he will be gushed over for all of his
years to come.
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