Since the fracture was right where the ball fits into the hip socket, it couldn’t heal correctly due to constant movement. Grateful Dogs Rescue's surgeon recommended a femoral head ostectomy (FHO) to allow the fracture to heal. The surgery went well and King is well on his way to recovery.
King's vet bills to date are almost $1,650. Grateful Dogs Rescue, and King, appreciate any donations toward his surgery. Thank you for your help! Click here to contribute to King's care fund.
Bella ended up at San Francisco Animal Control after she was hit by a
car and her left leg was fractured, and her owners could not afford her
treatment. Initially Grateful Dogs Rescue's orthopedic surgeon suggested keeping her on
limited exercise to give the bone time to heal. Though Bella was able
to use her injured leg a good bit of the time, she had to be on daily
pain medication.
Since a lifetime of daily pain meds is not the life we want for such a
young dog, Grateful Dogs Rescue decided the best thing for her long-term quality of life
was to remove the source of the pain. So Bella is now officially a
TRIPOD! She has adjusted well to tripod life, and we expect her to have
a nice, long, happy, and most importantly, PAIN-FREE life.
Bella’s surgery and aftercare cost $2,500. Grateful Dogs Rescue, and Bella, appreciate any donations to help cover these vet bills. Thank you for your generosity! Click here to donate.
Grateful Dogs Rescue is the San Francisco shelter partner for The North Shore Animal Leagues' cross-country adoption tour called "Get Your Licks On Route 66". Come meet the Grateful Dogs available for adoption on Wednesday, September 21st at Justin Hermann Plaza from 12:00 – 6:00
http://gratefuldogsrescue.org/announcements/get-your-licks-on-route-66-adoption-event
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