Zoey Fund
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This is Zoey.
Zoey was born in December of 2013, and abandoned in the cold just two months later. Seven months after she was rescued by local animal control officers, we found Zoey in a local humane society. Her high energy, combined with lack of training and exercise, had lead to her behavior problems (such as jumping and puppy biting) that she was much to big for. We adopted her September 27th, 2014, and immediately began addressing these problems.
With regular exercise, loving discipline, a healthy diet and continuous training; Zoey has blossomed into a wonderful young dog. While she still has lots of energy, it is tempered with self-control and obedience. She travels with us almost everywhere - being well on her way to becoming an experienced camper, as well as excelling in group obedience classes, and delighting in visiting a neighborhood nursing home.
This summer, Zoey seemed to pull a muscle while we were playing fetch. I restricted her movement for several weeks, forcing her to rest while the muscle healed. Slowly, I started re-introducing exercise; however, each time we started exercising again, she would come up lame. Her energy levels plummeted, and her leg was getting worse, rather than better.
So we made an appointment with Dr. Ed. He suspected that she had injured her CCL, and the ex-rays and "drawer" test confirmed it. Dr. Ed explained the different options for treatment, and recommended a TPLO surgery because of Zoey's age, activity level, and fitness.
Two days before the scheduled surgery, Zoey pivoted on her left leg just 'wrong' and tore her left CCL.
After her pre-opp evaluation, Db. O'Brien recommended doing the surgery on her left leg first, because the left tear seemed more acute.
Dr. O'Brien found that the left CCL was indeed completely ruptured, however the meniscus was still intact and healthy - which is a really good thing!
The first TPLO went really well, but Zoey will need to go back for a TPLO on her right knee after the bone in her left leg has healed - and that's where you come in!
Because the first surgery will exceed the maximum payout our pet-insurance offers, we will be looking at an additional bill of roughly $3,000.
The sooner Zoey is able to have the second surgery, the less damage there will be to the cartilage in her right knee; and, the less damage to the cartilage, the less arthritis will have built up!
Zoey is only two, Lord willing, she has a lot of life left!
I am so blessed by her role in our life... and I am continually reminded of God's goodness through this crazy little dog!
In addition to the cost of the surgery, there are follow-up appointments and ex-rays, and physical therapy appointments to ensure healthy recovery.
The funds raised here, will all be applied to Zoey's surgery and recovery costs.
Thank you for your generosity, it is truly a blessing to our family!
*PS! If you don't have a GoFundMe account, and would prefere not to create one - contact me about offline contributions! We can use paypal directly or take checks - I will add all offline contributions to the fund's total manually. =D
Zoey was born in December of 2013, and abandoned in the cold just two months later. Seven months after she was rescued by local animal control officers, we found Zoey in a local humane society. Her high energy, combined with lack of training and exercise, had lead to her behavior problems (such as jumping and puppy biting) that she was much to big for. We adopted her September 27th, 2014, and immediately began addressing these problems.
With regular exercise, loving discipline, a healthy diet and continuous training; Zoey has blossomed into a wonderful young dog. While she still has lots of energy, it is tempered with self-control and obedience. She travels with us almost everywhere - being well on her way to becoming an experienced camper, as well as excelling in group obedience classes, and delighting in visiting a neighborhood nursing home.
This summer, Zoey seemed to pull a muscle while we were playing fetch. I restricted her movement for several weeks, forcing her to rest while the muscle healed. Slowly, I started re-introducing exercise; however, each time we started exercising again, she would come up lame. Her energy levels plummeted, and her leg was getting worse, rather than better.
So we made an appointment with Dr. Ed. He suspected that she had injured her CCL, and the ex-rays and "drawer" test confirmed it. Dr. Ed explained the different options for treatment, and recommended a TPLO surgery because of Zoey's age, activity level, and fitness.
Two days before the scheduled surgery, Zoey pivoted on her left leg just 'wrong' and tore her left CCL.
After her pre-opp evaluation, Db. O'Brien recommended doing the surgery on her left leg first, because the left tear seemed more acute.
Dr. O'Brien found that the left CCL was indeed completely ruptured, however the meniscus was still intact and healthy - which is a really good thing!
The first TPLO went really well, but Zoey will need to go back for a TPLO on her right knee after the bone in her left leg has healed - and that's where you come in!
Because the first surgery will exceed the maximum payout our pet-insurance offers, we will be looking at an additional bill of roughly $3,000.
The sooner Zoey is able to have the second surgery, the less damage there will be to the cartilage in her right knee; and, the less damage to the cartilage, the less arthritis will have built up!
Zoey is only two, Lord willing, she has a lot of life left!
I am so blessed by her role in our life... and I am continually reminded of God's goodness through this crazy little dog!
In addition to the cost of the surgery, there are follow-up appointments and ex-rays, and physical therapy appointments to ensure healthy recovery.
The funds raised here, will all be applied to Zoey's surgery and recovery costs.
Thank you for your generosity, it is truly a blessing to our family!
*PS! If you don't have a GoFundMe account, and would prefere not to create one - contact me about offline contributions! We can use paypal directly or take checks - I will add all offline contributions to the fund's total manually. =D
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Mike-Sarah Olmstead
Organizer
Monroe, WI
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