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In May 2023, we took in 42 dogs that urgently needed our support. Within this group of dogs, was shy Tilly. As she limped around, we knew something was wrong with one of her front legs, but we had grave concerns for how lethargic she appeared. She was extremely nervous, but whilst she was slowly moving around, we noticed she had discharge coming from her vulva, which is usually a clear indication of Pyometra (infection of the uterus due to not being neutered). She was rushed to our local vets for urgent surgery.
The vets successfully spayed Tilly and removed all signs of infection. Whilst under sedation, our local vets managed to get a good look at her front right leg. This leg was completely deformed and she was missing the bottom portion of her leg. We have no veterinary history or evidence on why her leg is this way.
How this happened is irrelevant right now, all we know is that she cannot continue struggling the way she has been. She still tries to actively use her remaining portion of leg which seems to cause her confusion and discomfort. Her stump is often twitching or shaking and the local orthopedic specialist surgeon has suggested that amputation is the best treatment for Tilly.
The possibility of fitting a prosthetic leg has been discussed, but due to her history, it has been recommended that amputation is Tilly’s best chance of living a happy, long and comfortable life.
Right now, our expert team is helping Tilly feel more comfortable being touched. Tilly is a very nervous girl and her after-care will require our team being able to check her wound regularly, so before her surgery, we need to ensure that she has a good bond with a few members of our team. She is gaining confidence every day thanks to the dedication of our team and her surgery has been recommended to be booked in towards the end of June.
It’s always sad to see dogs so nervous of people, but she's doing so well learning to trust us. We don’t know much about her history, but it’s clear that she’s been through a lot in her short life already - we’re so glad that we can give her the life she deserves.
Tilly has a long road to recovery ahead of her, both physically and mentally, but as always, we won’t give up on her. We are not currently looking for a home for Tilly whilst we’re learning what her needs are, and what they may be post surgery, but we hope it won’t be too long until we can find her a forever family.
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