Lindy, the Disabled Pup
This little pup (now named "Lindy") - only about 4 to 5 months old - was found dragging herself around at a school at Tropeang Touk village, Sotr Nikum district (Siem Reap, Cambodia) on October 29. Rescuers were advised that she was injured when a tractor ran over her, about a month previously. No medical attention had been sought.
When brought to Siem Reap Veterinary Care the same day, it was determined by a vet assistant that one leg was functional, but the pup had appeared to prefer to drag both legs rather than use the good one. Now the muscles on that leg have atrophied - which will require regular physiotherapy until recovered to normality.
She needed to have an X-ray to determine the extent of the injury, which happened on November 2. "The X-rays show no damage to the spine, but that her hip was dislocated and that she would require orthopedic surgery to repair it." Later advice was that "the hip joint was broken in the accident and needs the head of the femur removed for her leg to be pain free and able to be used again."
Surgery is scheduled for Friday, 13th October [let's hope it's a LUCKY Friday the 13th!]. Afterwards, Lindy will stay in Siem Reap at her foster-carer's home, until later in October, when she will travel to Phnom Penh to be received by Yulia Khouri of Animal Mama Veterinary Hospital & Pet Wellness Centre - where she will start the process of rehabilitation and recovery of the use of her back legs.
Oh, and by the way, Lindy also has Anaplasmosis, a tick-borne disease, for which she will require ongoing medication.
This little pup is a fighter, the most wonderful, dear thing one could care to come across. She deserves better than a life of incontinence and dragging her hind-quarters across the stony ground. If you can help, thank you. I will cover Lindy's costs regardless of what is achieved through this campaign. Since funds are being sought in Australian dollars (because I have an Australian account), bear in mind that there will be conversion and withdrawal fees and charges deducted in order to pay necessary fees here in US dollars.
I am happy to answer questions about this pup via my personal page; link as follows:
https://www.facebook.com/julie.cordner
