Bell is a beautifull and sweet Shepherd mix pup that is about 6 months old right now. She showed up in the shelter with her mother when she was 2-3 months old. The local volunteers fell in love and pulled her out -- but they had no one that wanted to adopt her. So, the called Lucky Dog! When she arrived, Bell turned out to be just as cute and loving as the shelter claimed. But, something was amiss... she seemed to have a lot of pain in her left hip.
Bell went to se Dr Smith at Hayfield Animal Hospital. Unfortunately, the news was not great. Bell has some defects in her hip. The abnormal bone structure showed that Bell might have suffered some trauma as a little puppy, and now, as she is growing, she is feeling more and more pain.
Dr. Smith, after consulting with a few different surgeons, recommnded a femoral head ostectomy. A Femoral Head Ostectomy (FHO) is a surgical procedure that removes the femoral head and neck from the femur to alleviate pain the dog is having. The dog's body then creates a false joint with scar tissue, which enables them to resume their normal activities.
After surgery, Bell will start physical therapy so that her joint puts down scar tissue properly and she retains the ability to move and use that leg.
Bell needs YOUR help! This surgery is quite expensive. Although Lucky Dog has it scheduled, we need help raising funds to pay for it!
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