Lone Star Shih Tzu and Lhasa Apso Rescue
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Houston, TX
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Houston, TX
Danny's Story
Updated January 27, 2003
GREAT NEWS - we have received donations which cover ALL of Danny's medical bills. We have, in fact, received so many donations, we're having trouble
keeping up. We will be getting out thank you notes in the next few weeks. PLEASE if you made a donation through paypal, please email us your mailing
address if it wasn't on the paypal record. Thank you to all of you kind, compassionate people. There are a few updated pictures of Danny below.
Meet Danny
This is our new little shih tzu/???? mix, Danny. As you
can see, Danny has a small problem with his back legs.
It seems that Danny's knee joints are basically put on
backwards - they flex the wrong way. Although he
manages to get around, he doesn't do it well and we
would like to take him to a specialist to see if there's
anything an expert orthopedic surgeon can do for this
adorable little guy.
Danny is only 6-8 weeks old. He absolutely loves
playing with his adorable mom, Tillie. Emotionally,
Danny is fine - sweet, playful tiny puppy.
09/17/2002
Update
Danny went to an orthopedic specialist today and, GREAT NEWS, his legs can be corrected. It seems
that Danny either has a congenital problem or his mom was severely malnurished during her pregnancy.
Danny's back femurs(the upper bone in his leg) have grown crooked so that the "ball" on the knee joint
is about 90 degrees pointed in the WRONG direction. Consequently, he cannot move either knee joint.
The specialist can fix it - they will cut through each of the femurs and re-position them correctly.
This surgery is terribly expensive - normally running more than $3,000 per leg, including tests, x-rays
and the actual surgery. They are helping us by giving us a substantial discount and the total estimate
for both legs is around $5,000.
PLEASE HELP!!! This is urgent - the earlier this is corrected, the better off Danny will be.
This is Tillie, Danny's mom. She
and her baby boy are only alive
because of a wonderful, selfless
shelter walker.
09/21/2002
Update
On Thursday, the surgeon worked Danny's right leg. Thanks to all of you generous people, we were able
to get started on his "recovery" very quickly.
Danny has a large external stabilizer on his right leg now. But, as you can see in the picture below, the
leg now bends correctly. Contrast it to the left leg - stiff and without working joints. That's what
both of his back legs looked like a week ago.
Update: January 25, 2003
Danny's surgery has been modestly successful.
He has been working with a physical therapist,
Nancy Doyle, at Gulf Coast Veterinary
Specialists in Houston. This will continue for
another two weeks or so. He will stil need lots
of physical therapy at home also, once he goes
to his new home.
Danny is also receiving electrical stimulation of
his back leg muscles. Since they were never
used prior to the surgery, the muscles in the
back of his legs never developed. After two
sessions with electrical stimulation, Danny's
legs are already stronger and we've been able to
see good muscle contractions.
Dannys medical fund
Update: 12/08/2002
Danny had to have another surgery two weeks ago. The leg that had already
been operated on had developed a horrible amount of scar tissue in the joints
that had to be removed. He's still recovering but the leg is looking very good
and he is using it quite a bit.
Although this second round of surgery was terribly expensive, we still have
enough to cover his total surgery thanks to all of you wonderful people.
But, there are still some needy ones. And, please, please consider donating to
our shelter fund so that we will have an option for the poor little guys in the
pound when our foster homes are full.
OTHER NEEDY ONES
The Shelter Fund
Janice Haber
Carol Huebner, WI
Lee Tortorici, SC
Janee Trasler, TX
Lindsay Cousineau
Patti Henderson
Sindy Durham, TX
in memory of the beloved FuFu
Arthur Schoefer, NY
In honor of the Lone Star
Shih Tzu rescue team
L. Barker, TX
Amy Lyles
Jeanne Chancellor, TN
Debra Aliff
Mary Martin-Michaels, CT
Deborah McCloskey, PA
Sandy Brunelli, WI
In memory of Buffy
Susan Weaver, TX
Dawn Shrubb, PA
Jane Marie Rich, MO
Christine Hutchison, MD
Michelle Kizewski, TX
Patti Bettis, TX
Gloria Dunnavant, VA
In memory of Studdles, Bucky
and Samantha
Karen Lewis
In memory of Petey
Lee Tortorici, SC
Leanne Bertino, IN
Melissa Klenk, TX
The Inky Paw
Amanda Anderson
Jeffrey Loveless
Brad and Dea Jo Aldrich, IA
Yelena Arink, TX
Denise Hunter, TX
In loving memory of Barnabas
Ranette Gill, NV
Kristi Hechler, NY
In memory of Bruno
Tammy Jones, VA
In memory of Taz
Donna Glickman
Teresa Hansen, TX
In memory of Suzy
Sandie Hellmann, NY
In memory of LiLi my sweet
rescue
Texas Pekingese Rescue
Marion McLaurin, AL
Nancy Nowlin, WA
Craig Barnes,
Darlene Martin, MD
Pat Falanga, MD
Margaret McCummins, OH
Gordon Burke
Stephanie Price-Taylor, TX
Cathy Hofacre, OH
In memory of Peek Hofacre
Loushel Troxzell, NC
Lindsay Stalcup, TX
Linda Johnson, MO
In honor of Susannah and Angel
MaryLu Holcomb, OH
Pam Downing, TX
Jacqueline Ford, NY
Nancy Cummings, CT
Barbara Pohl, AZ
Linda Smith, DE
Carl and Laura Ritchie, TX
Peg Buehler, PA
Laurie Grace Camp, UT
In Memory of my Beloved
Husband
Susan Gregory, TN