First Mange, Now Trouble Walking

Precious came to us from a rural shelter. We knew she had mange which made her adoption from the shelter nearly impossible. The shelter wasn't able to treat her, so we took her in to give her a second chance. Now that she's with Homeward Trails it's apparent something is going on with her front legs.  Several days after she arrived her front legs started to bow, badly. It's super rare that this starts to happen as a puppy grows so we got her to the vet right away.  After being examined by a veterinarian who consulted with an orthopedic surgeon,  it was determined that she may have a growth plate disorder of her radius and ulna which is causing the bones to grow at different rates. Unfortunately, if this is the case the only solution is surgery - a partial ulnar osteotomy on both legs. This procedure comes with a big price tag - around $4000. Yikes.

Precious will see the orthopedic surgeon for a consult and x-rays this Friday. If he determines that the surgery is necessary then it will need to happen quickly because as she grows this condition is only going to get worse and the pain will increase. 

We need to raise funds for her consultation and xrays so we can determine next steps.

Poor little Precious has had a really rough time in her short life, can you help her get back on her feet!