Andrew

Andrew came into Hawkesbury Pound with a limp, cuts, grazes and bruises to his body and what was thought to be a bad attitude so the Pound made the decision that Andrew could only be released back to his owner. As the days went by his owner did not come for him and Andrew's future was looking very grim but then he rallied, his attitude improved towards the end of his impound period of 7 days and it was decided to release him to PAWS for rehoming. The minute Andrew was released he was taken to the vet for the usual surgery and also x-rays of his back legs and pelvic area as he was still limping and the vet was horrified at what she saw. Poor Andrew was found to be in agony with a smashed pelvis and had been sitting in the Pound with these horrific injuries so it is little wonder that he was withdrawn and cranky with the world. Andrew was given strong pain relief immediately and the vet contacted us to say that he would require specialist surgery to fix his pelvis. Andrew has complete separation of both sacro-iliac joints, a fracture through the acetabulum on the left (with possibly some fragments) and a fracture through the ischiatic notch on the right. He is continent of both urine and faeces, is still able to walk and is otherwise a really nice little dog! Andrew is now at the Small Animal Specialist Hospital (SASH) at North Ryde and will have major surgery today to fix his pelvis. There will be an extensive rehabilitation period and once complete we will find Andrew a wonderful home. Andrew's surgery will be done by Dr Andrew Marchevsky and we would like to thank SASH for their continued support of PAWS. Despite his horrific ordeal Andrew is a real little trouper and we are confident that he will make a full recovery as he is in very capable hands. The vet has him on very strong pain relief and he is now wagging his tail, giving licks to all and his lovely nature is shining through.
UPDATE 9 NOVEMBER: Andrew is now ready and waiting for his new home! Andrew came to us with a smashed pelvis which was repaired by a specialist and, after many weeks of rest and rehabilitation, he is now going on walks around the neighbourhood with one of his foster doggy companions. These walks are something Andrew loves as he goes along sniffing trees, lamp posts, plants and flowers. Andrew is not in pain nor does he have a limp and the vet has given him a clean bill of health so he should go on to have a wonderful and very normal life. The home most suitable for Andrew will be with another small, playful and friendly dog that he can play games or curl up with. Andrew loves tummy tickles and lots of cuddles and plays with his toys by throwing them in the air. He has just had a new hair cut that shows off his very cheeky grin! Andrew's foster family have become very fond of him but understand that it's time he has his very own family. His coat will grow back and require regular grooming and clipping to keep it tidy. Andrew is a house dog that is house trained and he must have indoor access via a doggy door or similar at all times.