James is a 5-month-old puppy that was surrendered to us on January 3, 2020. James was originally found by a young adult and was bounced around from friend to friend until the mother of one of the young adults noticed that James was limping. She took him to a local animal emergency room and the veterinarian discovered that his injury was far more severe than originally anticipated. She decided the best way to help James was to bring James to Lake Humane to make sure he received the medical care he desperately needed.
During his visit to the emergency clinic, he had x-rays taken and was diagnosed with an avulsion fracture of his tibial tuberosity. A tibial tuberosity avulsion fracture usually occurs in younger dogs due to the area of the tibia (shin bone) not being fully fused to the rest of the bone. Puppies diagnosed with this type of fracture usually have had some sort of trauma, such as falling from a couch or bed and landing with the knee flexed. This can tear the bone fragment from its normal position. If left untreated, a tibial tuberosity avulsion fracture can result in poor function of the knee joint or the entire leg.
The emergency veterinarian placed a temporary splint, started him on pain medications and recommended orthopedic surgery to repair the fracture. On January 9, we took James to a local veterinary hospital for surgery. During surgery, 2 pins and a wire were used to stabilize his fracture. The fracture will take 8 weeks to heal and during this time his activity will be restricted and ice applied to his leg several times a day. He is now waiting to go to a foster home where he will rest and recover. Once healed, he will be available for adoption.
Make a donation today to make James' continued recovery possible! The cost of James' surgery is an upwards of $1,200. Fortunately, thanks to donations made by our community, we are able to employ an in-house veterinarian and medical team to care for our animals in need. Donations allow us to purchase medical supplies, equipment, and medications, in addition to paying for the professionals who oversee the medical care of our animals with compassion and devotion. We can't help pets in need, like James, without your support. All donations made to this page will be designated to our Angel Fund, which benefits animals in need of extensive medical care. These donations will go directly to the care of James and other animals in need. All gifts are tax-deductible.
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