Run over by a rubbish lorry Bea needs surgery

Poor poor little girl… She was run over by a rubbish lorry and she was left there in agony. We were only called 2-3 days after the accident. The pain must have been excruciating being her leg fractured and infected. We took her to see a vet straight away and an orthopaedic surgeon has now assessed her. She needs surgery urgently and this will happen tomorrow. Her leg is badly injured and the surgeon will do his best to let her regain her normal mobility and function. During surgery, the orthopaedic surgeon will see whether it will be possible to preserve the limb's functionality or will have to resort to arthrodesis, which will mean that the dog will remain with a stiff limb. Arthrodesis refers to orthopaedic surgery in which two or more bones in a joint are fused to become one larger bone. Please keep everything crossed for Bea. Yes Bea, that's her name! More information about SOS Italian Setters: SOS Italian Setters rescue dogs from the highways and byways of Southern Italy, from public pounds with thousands of dogs incarcerated in small enclosures, and directly from hunters who don’t want them anymore. We help them recover with excellent veterinary care and begin a new life in a home where they will be cherished.