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Welcome to Avery’s story,
It all began with playing, and we are hoping it ends with playing too.
Avery is a 5 year old pit, that has been the love of my life since the first day I got her. She is the silliest, sweetest, and most dependable dog I could have ever asked for. Avery is very active as she loves walks, swimming, playing fetch, and hiking through the woods- especially if she gets to roll in something nasty that requires at least two baths to remove the stench.
One day last April, Avery was on a free run with some of her best dog pals and she jumped in the muddy swamp. When she was getting out, she struggled a little. But Avery with her big and strong pit muscles loved the opertunity to show off that she can get herself out of even the deepest mud puddle. When she got herself out, I believe she over extended a muscle because from that day forward she began to experience lameness in her front right leg/shoulder. I immediately brought her to the vet, but they were unable to identify any brake. We were referred to a rehab physical therapy treatment center where Avery received laser therapy for about 6 months. Although this treatment didn’t cure her injury it did help us monitor her pain for a short window of time. We have done all we can for the last 1.5 year, to do just that- monitor her pain. It has greatly compromised her quality of life as she is not able to be active like she once was.
In about January of this year, she began to put less weight on her back left leg. It wasn’t until recently that she completely stopped putting weight on it, and that’s when I knew we had to bring her in for X-rays. The X-rays showed that she has severe arthritis, on top of both of her back knees having torn ACLs. The X-rays did not show anything with the front shoulders, but a fluid test showed significant inflammation which leads the doctors wanting more answers. In order to get those answers we have to cure what we already know- The ACLs, as well as get an MRI of her front shoulders and neck. The surgeries run about 3500 a piece, and the MRIs for the 3 areas will be about 6500 in and of itself. I am worried that the MRIs will show that another surgery that will be needed to get Avery back and up on her feet.
I am a single dog owner who is also a teacher. I hate asking for donations, but I’m at a loss for other options. Avery is just a young pup still, with plenty of laughs to give and trails to explore. She deserves to be mobile and living her short dog life to the fullest, but there is no way I have the money to proceed with this long process and series of surgeries.
The donations I’m asking for will go toward Avery’s ACL surgeries, MRIs, possible shoulder surgery, equipment such as ramps and raised feeding stations, pain medication as well as arthritis treatment. I know this is a lot to ask for, and I am thankful for even a dollar of help toward my pup resuming a normal life. Any left over donations will be given to another animal in Avery’s situation, or an organization that helps save pits like Avery.
Thank you you so much for reading our story.
We appreciate you greatly.
Love,
Ali and Avery
It all began with playing, and we are hoping it ends with playing too.
Avery is a 5 year old pit, that has been the love of my life since the first day I got her. She is the silliest, sweetest, and most dependable dog I could have ever asked for. Avery is very active as she loves walks, swimming, playing fetch, and hiking through the woods- especially if she gets to roll in something nasty that requires at least two baths to remove the stench.
One day last April, Avery was on a free run with some of her best dog pals and she jumped in the muddy swamp. When she was getting out, she struggled a little. But Avery with her big and strong pit muscles loved the opertunity to show off that she can get herself out of even the deepest mud puddle. When she got herself out, I believe she over extended a muscle because from that day forward she began to experience lameness in her front right leg/shoulder. I immediately brought her to the vet, but they were unable to identify any brake. We were referred to a rehab physical therapy treatment center where Avery received laser therapy for about 6 months. Although this treatment didn’t cure her injury it did help us monitor her pain for a short window of time. We have done all we can for the last 1.5 year, to do just that- monitor her pain. It has greatly compromised her quality of life as she is not able to be active like she once was.
In about January of this year, she began to put less weight on her back left leg. It wasn’t until recently that she completely stopped putting weight on it, and that’s when I knew we had to bring her in for X-rays. The X-rays showed that she has severe arthritis, on top of both of her back knees having torn ACLs. The X-rays did not show anything with the front shoulders, but a fluid test showed significant inflammation which leads the doctors wanting more answers. In order to get those answers we have to cure what we already know- The ACLs, as well as get an MRI of her front shoulders and neck. The surgeries run about 3500 a piece, and the MRIs for the 3 areas will be about 6500 in and of itself. I am worried that the MRIs will show that another surgery that will be needed to get Avery back and up on her feet.
I am a single dog owner who is also a teacher. I hate asking for donations, but I’m at a loss for other options. Avery is just a young pup still, with plenty of laughs to give and trails to explore. She deserves to be mobile and living her short dog life to the fullest, but there is no way I have the money to proceed with this long process and series of surgeries.
The donations I’m asking for will go toward Avery’s ACL surgeries, MRIs, possible shoulder surgery, equipment such as ramps and raised feeding stations, pain medication as well as arthritis treatment. I know this is a lot to ask for, and I am thankful for even a dollar of help toward my pup resuming a normal life. Any left over donations will be given to another animal in Avery’s situation, or an organization that helps save pits like Avery.
Thank you you so much for reading our story.
We appreciate you greatly.
Love,
Ali and Avery