They say I am beautiful and sweet :0) I don't remember how I got lost but Blue Moon Rescue took me into their
program from the poor rural pound where I was stuck. http://www.facebook.com/Bluemoonrescue
www.bluemoonrescue.petfinder.org
When I started showing mobility problems, I was x-rayed. It was found that I have no hip joint in my back right leg - it’s just bone rubbing against bone and there
is some scar tissue as well. I don't remember if I was hit by a car or other object on my hip joint, or if I had a disease of the femoral head but whatever the cause of the injury, no one ever treated me for it! It's an old injury and by now the thigh bone has rubbed against the hip socket a lot. The usual way to repair this type of damage is through an operation called femoral head excision. Basically, it consists of removing
the top inch or two of my thigh bone. With rehab and physio, a strong false joint will be formed and though I may move in a bit of a lopsided manner, my life should be normal after about 6 months. This fairly common procedure
has a very good chance of success for me because I am young, light b***d and only weighs 30 lbs. I need to have it done now to prevent further damage to my thigh and pelvis and the resulting chronic pain and lameness. Poor me, I've been waiting a long while for this surgery because other dogs came in with more urgent surgeries. They were in greater acute pain or danger, whereas I did OK as long as people monitored my exercise. Because Blue Moon is so small, it took a long time to raise the funds for the dogs "in line" before me, but now it's finally my turn! My buddy Sammy has had the same surgery, and you can read about him here:
http://www.facebook.com/AweSamRescue
Sammy is doing well 2 months after surgery and I just know I will likewise benefit greatly from it. My case is a little more complicated than Sammy's so the surgery will take a bit longer, and I'll also need to see the physiotherapist. Including the x-rays, physio and drugs for the 6 month rehab, the surgery is estimated at about $1,400-$1,500 if there are no complications. This is a huge amount of money for my little Rescue! Please help Blue Moon raise the funds to enable them to book an appointment for me soon! Thanks so much! Lizzie Wizzie # #
