03.14.10

Sophie

Posted in Adoption, BHBR at 3:50 pm by Administrator

My name is Sophie and am looking for my forever home! Can you help me?

Sophie

As of 1-15-10 Sophie’s last x-rays showed no change. She has doubled her weight, is continuing to use her leg without pain, so Dr. Falcon said she can be adopted. She will develop arthritis in the joint eventually, but there is nothing surgically which can do to make it better. Since it is not getting worse, the vet does do not want to amputate. She will not be a jogging dog, but she will limit herself on what she can and cannot do. She can live a normal life, just not excess exercising. She’s very playful with the bigger dogs. She is learning potty training and crate training and doing very well. She is ready for her forever home. If interested please apply — her adoption donation will be $275.

As of 1-1-10: Sophie weighed in at 8.1 pounds two weeks ago at her vet visit. The vet did extra x-rays of her elbow and discovered she has a congenital deformity of the Humeral Condyle —it is missing. There is also evidence of a slight fracture at one time too. The leg is also smaller than the other one now. BHBR will go to the vet every two to three weeks for x-rays until a decision has been made about treatment. BHBR happened to have access to one of the region’s leading Canine Ortho Surgeons at the veterinary clinic at the time, so he reviewed the x-rays too.  The x-rays were forwarded to the Vet National Network for additional feedback from other experts. There was some sign of bone re-growth, which is what BHBR is hoping for, as there may something to pin in the future. Right now the joint is displaced.

She does not act as if she is in any pain. She continues to use the leg and there is no infection, so BHBR will continue with the course of action unless she should start to show signs of pain.

Background: Sophia is a nine-week old flashy fawn female with natural ears and a cropped tail. She has a very bad injury or degenerative disease in her right front elbow joint. It is going to take a very expensive surgery to try to save the leg, and she may still lose it. BHBR’s is to plan to give her every chance possible to save her little leg. She is a beautiful little girl with a darling, spunky personality. She’s very intelligent and already knows “go potty” and will do her business outside every time as long as you keep an eye on her. She shows you the signs.  She will not be available for adoption until all of her medical needs are taken care of.

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