Shih Tzu Rescue
| ROSIE* |
ROSIE(formerly known as Kayley) -
YEAH
SEPTEMBER 2004 - YEAH!!
YOU DID IT AGAIN!! THIS LITTLE GIRL WILL
HAVE HER SURGERY ASAP - BY THIS
AFERNOON, WE HAD RECEIVED ENOUGH
DONATIONS OR PLEDGES TO COVER HER
SURGERY!!! SHE IS AT THE DALLAS
VETERINARY SPECIALISTS RIGHT NOW!
YEAH
SEPTEMBER 2004 - YEAH!!
YOU DID IT AGAIN!! THIS LITTLE GIRL WILL
HAVE HER SURGERY ASAP - BY THIS
AFERNOON, WE HAD RECEIVED ENOUGH
DONATIONS OR PLEDGES TO COVER HER
SURGERY!!! SHE IS AT THE DALLAS
VETERINARY SPECIALISTS RIGHT NOW!
The volunteer immediately called me to see what we should do. Knowing what all of our supporters would want, I instructed her
to take her to an emergency veterinarian to determine if little Kayley was "repairable."
Kayley spent the afternoon at the clinic - she was x-rayed and given a pain patch. Thankfully, the vet found that everything
important was working but she has a completely fractured pelvis - including the weight-bearing bones on each side of the pelvis.
She can wag her tail and move both legs so we have a good probability of being able to correct the problems with orthopedic
surgery - which will be very expensive.
For the weekend, we are simply keeping her on pain medication - next week she will need the surgery. But, in order to save her,
we must have a committed amount of funds by Monday morning. (Update - we've delayed surgery until THURSDAY. We have a
little more time now raise the funds) PLEASE take a look at this little girl and, if you can help us put her in a better life,
please DO!!
*PLEASE NOTE: Our volunteers have voted unanimously to rename Kayley in honor of the person at
the animal control shelter who is responsible for saving this little girl for us - her new name(and her
future, thanks to YOU) is ROSIE!!
the animal control shelter who is responsible for saving this little girl for us - her new name(and her
future, thanks to YOU) is ROSIE!!
| Kayley's Angels Melissa Lombard Lorna Pazour In memory of Leesa Kimberly Poe Deborah Alexander Susan Burstad Melissa Leibowitz Sandra Rausch Gail Clayton Lisa Agnew Sharon and Douglas Buchanan Christine Hutchinson Janee DuVal-Trasler Lori Ugolik Cindy Leigh Wendy Piatek Christine Apple In memory of my dear sweet Sarah Christine Apple Sheryl Goerke Andrew Burton Angela Cheung Elizabeth Bartman |
Diane Anderson Nancy Kurtzeborn Bekki Jones In honor of my beloved QueeniePamela Glass Tracy Butler Lugene Wyland In memory of Lady Jane Patricia Dadamo Lynn Taylor Carrie Carroll Simpson Patricia Bizuk from the Tiger Mountain Pack Susan Gregory Patty Suplee Yelena Arink Lora Poe Patty Fox Patricia Kelter Lisa Parasram Annie Galloway Sherry Weidman Carrie Nemeroff Anne Laquidara |
Carrie Nemeroff Anne Laquidara Valerie Pettay Anita Harris For my Fur Babies Leslie and Bob Nichols Lynne Berkstresser Annemarie Rizzi Laverne Broussard Nikki's Intimates - Sharon Buchanan and in honor of Nikki and Dylan!!! Susie Hyndman Roxanne Merricks Carrie Carroll Simpson Barbara Wilson - In memory of Kokopuss and Harley Boy Cindy Ruby - Best wishes for a quick and healthy recovery Rosie. Michelle Pitts - Keep fighting Rosie!! Sharyn Robinson Stephanie Truett-Irshadd |
| Please donate to help us pay for Rosie's surgery, tests and treatment. (See December 16th & 18th updates below) |
| NEEDS |
| $1200 to $1800 |
| $487 |
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| THANK YOU! |
We took Kayley,in a
little wire crate, to a
vet in the DFW area.
The vet x-rayed her
back and rear legs and
shaved her horribly
matted hair.
She was found to have a
smashed pelvis,
correctible with surgery.
little wire crate, to a
vet in the DFW area.
The vet x-rayed her
back and rear legs and
shaved her horribly
matted hair.
She was found to have a
smashed pelvis,
correctible with surgery.
Our volunteer got
Kayley home after
her ordeal with the
vet and has been
instructed to just
let her rest for a
day.
She needs to go to
the orthopedic
surgeon MONDAY!!
Kayley home after
her ordeal with the
vet and has been
instructed to just
let her rest for a
day.
She needs to go to
the orthopedic
surgeon MONDAY!!
Here Kayley sits in the
shelter just waiting to
see if anyone would care
enough to pick her up.
shelter just waiting to
see if anyone would care
enough to pick her up.
Sept 14 - Note from Rosie's foster mom: "The first thing Dr. Bertrand said on looking
at the x-rays is that all things considered, the damage is not that bad. While any pelvic
fracture is complicated, hers is the type that is easiest to fix. The icing on the cake,
Rosie’s outcome should be “excellent” – his choice of words.
His only concern is that although the x-ray shows more damage on the right side, she has
more pain on the left. We all know that nothing is certain until treatment has been
completed…I’m going to believe that having escaped the big “E” at the shelter, Rosie is
headed for a full and happy life! Rosie is resting up tonight at the hospital...her surgery
will happen mid-day tomorrow. When I checked, they weren’t sure what order the patients
were being operated on but we should hear by mid-afternoon. She will then come home some
time on Thursday where my fun will begin as I try to limit her movement for several weeks!"
at the x-rays is that all things considered, the damage is not that bad. While any pelvic
fracture is complicated, hers is the type that is easiest to fix. The icing on the cake,
Rosie’s outcome should be “excellent” – his choice of words.
His only concern is that although the x-ray shows more damage on the right side, she has
more pain on the left. We all know that nothing is certain until treatment has been
completed…I’m going to believe that having escaped the big “E” at the shelter, Rosie is
headed for a full and happy life! Rosie is resting up tonight at the hospital...her surgery
will happen mid-day tomorrow. When I checked, they weren’t sure what order the patients
were being operated on but we should hear by mid-afternoon. She will then come home some
time on Thursday where my fun will begin as I try to limit her movement for several weeks!"
| The surgeon, Dr. Scott Bertrand, saw Rosie today. |
| UPDATE: SEPTEMBER 16, 2004 |
| This is the before and after of Rosie's broken and mended pelvis. |
| Rosie is recovering nicely. She is now at home and will be on crate rest for several weeks. |
| Rosie wants to go HOME!! |
From Rosie's foster mom -
"ROSIE'S OUT!!
And very happy to be “home”. She is doing soooooooo well….She definitely recognized me as soon as she was brought into the room
and started wagging her tail. She is holding her head up now and looking around rather than letting it droop and staring at the
ground. She was hungry and both ate and drank as soon as she got home. She got around pretty well, all things considered, when she
went out to potty so it looks like it’s just a matter of time now. She will have to wear an Elizabethan collar until her stitches
come out on 9/28 at which time she also has an appointment with the physical therapist.
However, it will be a long 12 weeks…For the entire time, she will have to be crated, going out only to potty and for therapy. I am to
do range-of-motion exercises 2-3 times a day for 5-10 minutes each to make sure her muscles and joints work and don’t atrophy. If
she continues to progress, she will not need any physical therapy so I am hopeful. She doesn’t seem to mind when I work her right
leg which contains the plate, but seems to have more pain in her left leg and is not too happy about working that side. And once the
12 weeks are over, she should be free to work up gradually to doing anything she feels like doing….you couldn’t wish for a better
outcome!
She still has a fentanyl patch for pain and is sleeping peacefully right now."
"ROSIE'S OUT!!
And very happy to be “home”. She is doing soooooooo well….She definitely recognized me as soon as she was brought into the room
and started wagging her tail. She is holding her head up now and looking around rather than letting it droop and staring at the
ground. She was hungry and both ate and drank as soon as she got home. She got around pretty well, all things considered, when she
went out to potty so it looks like it’s just a matter of time now. She will have to wear an Elizabethan collar until her stitches
come out on 9/28 at which time she also has an appointment with the physical therapist.
However, it will be a long 12 weeks…For the entire time, she will have to be crated, going out only to potty and for therapy. I am to
do range-of-motion exercises 2-3 times a day for 5-10 minutes each to make sure her muscles and joints work and don’t atrophy. If
she continues to progress, she will not need any physical therapy so I am hopeful. She doesn’t seem to mind when I work her right
leg which contains the plate, but seems to have more pain in her left leg and is not too happy about working that side. And once the
12 weeks are over, she should be free to work up gradually to doing anything she feels like doing….you couldn’t wish for a better
outcome!
She still has a fentanyl patch for pain and is sleeping peacefully right now."
UPDATE from Rosie's foster mom
November 21, 2004:
Rosie not only can get out of her crate,
she is increasing her activity each day to
re-build her stamina. Barring any
setbacks, in 2-3 weeks, she should be free
to run and jump as she wants to. She
already LOVES to play tug-of-war, which
is one type of therapy I was instructed
to use….only to not overstress her back
legs, I’m supposed to let her win!
November 21, 2004:
Rosie not only can get out of her crate,
she is increasing her activity each day to
re-build her stamina. Barring any
setbacks, in 2-3 weeks, she should be free
to run and jump as she wants to. She
already LOVES to play tug-of-war, which
is one type of therapy I was instructed
to use….only to not overstress her back
legs, I’m supposed to let her win!
| Rosie enjoying life again! |
| Rosie receiving water therapy! |
Update: December 16, 2004 - Rosie needs $450 for urgent surgery!
Last week Rosie started having sporadic pain spasms that increased in frequency and intensity. Because it came on so quickly, DVSC
got her in right away. Dr. Bertrand examined her and stated that in reality, we were not that far out for her type of injury and one
possibility was that we were just in the final healing stages. He explained that she had several smaller fractures behind the joints
that may still be healing. Another concern he had was how near the sciatic nerve the fractures were. Anyway, he put her on
cortisone, reducing the dosage as time went on and asked me to call him back after a week.
However…..things rapidly changed in the last couple of days. Rosie began whimpering as she simply walked. The surgeon was notified of
her “lack of” progress and he recommended taking the plate and pins back out. He said that is almost always done in humans but only
done for dogs if there is a problem which seems to be Rosie’s case. Rosie's foster mom said, "When I came home tonight, she would
not let me even touch her. I carried her outside in her crate and she refused to come out to potty. She won’t eat and is “holding”
herself in a strange way, I’m guessing because other stances are painful."
The surgery is scheduled for Thursday. Dr. Bertrand said he would check for nerve or other damage while she was under…. Please help
us gather the funds to pay for Rosie's badly needed surgery.... and please keep her in your prayers.
Last week Rosie started having sporadic pain spasms that increased in frequency and intensity. Because it came on so quickly, DVSC
got her in right away. Dr. Bertrand examined her and stated that in reality, we were not that far out for her type of injury and one
possibility was that we were just in the final healing stages. He explained that she had several smaller fractures behind the joints
that may still be healing. Another concern he had was how near the sciatic nerve the fractures were. Anyway, he put her on
cortisone, reducing the dosage as time went on and asked me to call him back after a week.
However…..things rapidly changed in the last couple of days. Rosie began whimpering as she simply walked. The surgeon was notified of
her “lack of” progress and he recommended taking the plate and pins back out. He said that is almost always done in humans but only
done for dogs if there is a problem which seems to be Rosie’s case. Rosie's foster mom said, "When I came home tonight, she would
not let me even touch her. I carried her outside in her crate and she refused to come out to potty. She won’t eat and is “holding”
herself in a strange way, I’m guessing because other stances are painful."
The surgery is scheduled for Thursday. Dr. Bertrand said he would check for nerve or other damage while she was under…. Please help
us gather the funds to pay for Rosie's badly needed surgery.... and please keep her in your prayers.
Update: December 18, 2004 - Rosie is still in pain and needs more diagnostics...
Rosie had surgery Thursday to remove the pins that could have been the cause of her debilitating pain. In her
first surgery back in September pins were used to hold her crushed pelvis in place so she could heal.
Unfortunately, removing the pins did not help as the surgeon had hoped it would. Rosie is still in extreme pain.
The next step is to take her back to DVSC to do more tests and diagnostics to determine the cause of her pain.
Most likely this will result in another surgery and more therapy. We have been told by the surgery center that
costs will total $1200 to $1800! This is a lot of money but we all feel Rosie is well worth it. She is in a warm
home with a wonderful foster family and is experiencing, possibly for the first time in her
life, the love and caring attention that every dog deserves. She has proven
that she is a survivor and now that she knows the happiness of being loved,
she is no where near giving up!
Rosie had surgery Thursday to remove the pins that could have been the cause of her debilitating pain. In her
first surgery back in September pins were used to hold her crushed pelvis in place so she could heal.
Unfortunately, removing the pins did not help as the surgeon had hoped it would. Rosie is still in extreme pain.
The next step is to take her back to DVSC to do more tests and diagnostics to determine the cause of her pain.
Most likely this will result in another surgery and more therapy. We have been told by the surgery center that
costs will total $1200 to $1800! This is a lot of money but we all feel Rosie is well worth it. She is in a warm
home with a wonderful foster family and is experiencing, possibly for the first time in her
life, the love and caring attention that every dog deserves. She has proven
that she is a survivor and now that she knows the happiness of being loved,
she is no where near giving up!
We want to see Rosie through this setback and get her, once again, on the
road to recovery......and we know that all of you feel the same as we do
about God's furry little creatures. Please help us pay for Rosie's
desperately needed medical care....
Thank you friends and donors, we are truly grateful.
| LAST UPDATED: 12-30-2004 Please Help! Rosie needs more treatments! (See December 16th & 18th updates below) |
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On Friday, we received a notice that there was an "injured" shih tzu sitting at the animal control facility in
a Dallas-area suburb. We sent a Lone Star Shih Tzu and Lhasa Apso Rescue volunteer to take a look and see
what the problem might be. When she got to the shelter, she found a tiny, shivering, matted little blond dog
huddled in the corner of her kennel. She could not walk and screamed in pain any time she was touched.
a Dallas-area suburb. We sent a Lone Star Shih Tzu and Lhasa Apso Rescue volunteer to take a look and see
what the problem might be. When she got to the shelter, she found a tiny, shivering, matted little blond dog
huddled in the corner of her kennel. She could not walk and screamed in pain any time she was touched.