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#13-049 Timmy, update 8/13/13

Timmy update!

Timmy would like to thank all of the folks who have been generously contributing to the Timmy Fund!

This is our 8 month old foster puppy who was born with severe hip issues that will require both of his hips to be replaced if he stands any chance at all of having a normal, fun life.

Timmy's hip surgeries will amount to over $7,000, a sum which is absolutely HUGE for a rescue group to bear, but we have to give this sweet boy a chance!

To date, through your generous donations, we have enough to pay for the first hip, likely the worst one first as it's completely dislocated from the hip and being held in place by muscle alone.

Timmy's journey towards wellness will be a long one - it will be 3 months in between each surgery, and most of that time spent very restricted with respect to activity (read: he'll have to spend alot of time in a crate while things heal). Then shortly after that - and to give him a little time to spend off a bunch of energy and have some fun - he'll have to deal with the 2nd hip's surgery and the same recovery period.

After all of that, the good vets at CTVSH expect he will live the normal, happy, fun-filled life that every Golden deserves. So THANK YOU THANK YOU everyone for your kind donations to make the first hip surgery possible ... and keep Timmy in mind, both for a successful first hip surgery, a safe recovery, and if possible, please help contribute towards his 2nd hip surgery.
Timmy update! Timmy would like to thank all of the folks who have been generously contributing to the Timmy Fund. This is our 8 month old foster puppy who was born with severe hip issues that will require both of his hips to be replaced if he stands any chance at all of having a normal, fun life. Timmy's hip surgeries will amount to over $7,000, a sum which is absolutely HUGE for a rescue group to bear, but we have to give this sweet boy a chance! To date, through your generous donations, we have enough to pay for the first hip, likely the worst one first as it's completely dislocated from the hip and being held in place by muscle. Timmy's journey towards wellness will be a long one - it will be 3 months in between each surgery, and most of that time spent very restricted with respect to activity (read: he'll have to spend alot of time in a crate while things heal). Then shortly after that - and to give him a little time to spend off a bunch of energy and have some fun - he'll have to deal with the 2nd hip's surgery and the same recovery period. After all of that, the good vets at CTVSH expect he will live the normal, happy, fun-filled life that every Golden deserves. So THANK YOU THANK YOU everyone for your kind donations to make the first hip surgery possible ... and keep Timmy in mind, both for a successful first hip surgery, a safe recovery, and if possible, please help contribute towards his 2nd hip surgery.

 

#13-049 Timmy, update 6/7/13

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Since we last heard from this adorable fluff ball, Timmy is becoming one of the pack at his foster home.  His foster dad reports “Timmy is doing just fine—hanging here eating, sleeping, playing, and growing.”

Like all young pups, he hasn’t quite figured out what belongs to his choppers—and what doesn’t.  So his foster dad is working with Timmy, teaching him what is and what is not appropriate for gnawing.  So far, Timmy 1—Daddy’s shoes 0. 

But the date of his much anticipated and quite extensive surgery is slowly creeping up.  In July, the GRR board will decide (after further evaluation from Timmy’s surgeon) which surgery would best suit this young fella.  Because Timmy is still developing physically, the doctor recommended delaying his surgery date until he could decide how big of a golden Timmy will be. 

So for now, Timmy will try to endure the arduous life of a rescue pup: lounging around on a plush doggie bed, romping with his foster siblings, indulging in frequent belly rubs, snacking on daddy’s shoes.  What a tough life!

 

#13-049 Timmy, age 6 months

Weight: 53 pounds

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This sweet boy deserves every possible opportunity to live an abundant life, and it’s GRR’s goal to make that happen. Will you help?

Timmy’s just a pup, not even close to one year old. He should be tearing around like a lunatic! But instead, his owners began noticing very early on that Timmy struggled to jump onto furniture; then the normal puppy romping and running became tough for him, too. Trips to the vet and an orthopedist followed, and the family made plans for surgery—but unforeseen circumstances (family issues requiring frequent trips out of the country) meant they wouldn’t be able to help Timmy through the extended rehab he’ll need. Timmy’s owners graciously released their young charmer to GRR, and here we are now—blessed with the opportunity to make a difference in one more Golden’s life.

 

Timmy has severe hip dysplasia. “His hips are horrible,” says the surgeon. “On both sides, the top of the femur is barely seated in the socket.” This situation often makes it difficult for him to walk, much less bounce around like a 6-month-old should. The vet offered two different options for surgery:

*Total hip replacement (THR): the whole joint is replaced with a metal ball-and-socket joint.

*Femoral head osteotomy (FHO): the head (the “ball”) of the thighbone is removed, and the cut surface is then smoothed off & allowed to scar over naturally, preventing that painful bone-to-bone contact between pelvis and thighbone; and as the dog heals, he forms a “false” fibrous joint made up of muscle tissue to hold thighbone and pelvis snugly together.

THR requires a longer period of strict activity restriction after each hip is done, but at the end of it all the pup has hips that are good as new. He can run, leap, hike, and perform any athletics he wants! FHO will relieve Timmy’s pain and let him go for walks and engage in normal exercise (fetch, swimming, etc.)—and the rehab is simpler and and of shorter duration.

Since Timmy definitely needs BOTH hips repaired, the total cost of surgery will range from $3,000 to more than $8,000.  But Gold Ribbon Rescue never questioned if Timmy would have surgery—it was simply a matter of when.  We have a few months: Timmy is still developing physically, and the doctor doesn’t recommend doing the first operation until July, to make sure the bones are approaching their full-grown size and to see how big a dog Timmy is likely to be.  At that time, he and the GRR Board will decide which surgery is best for Timmy’s future.

When Timmy first came into GRR’s sights, the intake volunteer noted this “GORGEOUS” boy is “100% Golden in appearance and in personality. He’s a major hugger/lover.” Even his previous owner commented that Timmy attaches instantly to his people. And this carefree pup doesn’t let his wobbly hips affect his Golden personality!  After living with his foster family for less than a week, he’s already grown attached to his foster siblings, rough housing with them as much as he can manage.

   

 

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