Kazoo is happy as a clam in his new foster's home. He has kids to hang out with and kiss and he hands out the love freely!
His range of motion and short leash walks have begun and are going great! He is so excited to have more time to move around.
Friday, July 9, 2010
Monday, July 5, 2010
From Kazoo's Foster
Considering he's just come out of surgery, Kazoo is one very easy
going sweetheart. He's forced to spend most of his day in a crate to
keep him still and sometimes you might hear a tiny bit of barking
until he settles down and then he's perfectly content to watch the
world go on around him. Though he's interacting with his 3 foster
siblings through barred walls, you can barely tell the separation is
there. Once he's fully recovered he will want lots of activity, he's
already trying to use the leg that was operated on. He's no
complainer, just a sweet dog who wants an active companion or two.
going sweetheart. He's forced to spend most of his day in a crate to
keep him still and sometimes you might hear a tiny bit of barking
until he settles down and then he's perfectly content to watch the
world go on around him. Though he's interacting with his 3 foster
siblings through barred walls, you can barely tell the separation is
there. Once he's fully recovered he will want lots of activity, he's
already trying to use the leg that was operated on. He's no
complainer, just a sweet dog who wants an active companion or two.
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Update....
Kazoo moved to his next foster home with Cris today. The hand-off occurred at the Dogma Adoption Event so we all got to see the superstar!
He is getting around ok without putting much weight on his leg.
The incision is on the inside of his right hind leg. we took a picture so you can see just how brave our little boy is!
Friday, July 2, 2010
Kazoo has a new foster ... times THREE!
Thanks to some managerial magic by Kristen, Kazoo has his foster care all set. He is now with Anne -- who reports he is doing just fine after his surgery! He will move to Cris for the weekend & share July 4th with her... and then goes to Christine on Monday. YAY team Lucky Dog!
Kazoo needs a foster!
Kazoo's foster bailed this morning... we need a place for him to go to recover from his surgery!!! He will be on crate rest and should be in a single family home where his barking won't matter. (He is not a huge fan of the crate). He also will need to be able to get outside without too many steps. If you can help, please email us at info@luckydoganimalrescue.org!
Kazoo's surgery was a success!
Kazoo had surgery yesterday, and it was a huge success!! We will be picking him up today. More to come soon!
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Kazoo's Story
Kazoo is one of those dogs that often gets over looked in the shelter. His pictures weren't great -- he was scared of the camera. He isn't a golden retriever or a cute scruffy dog. But, he is very special -- and the folks at the Franklin County shelter knew it!
Lucky Dog received a desperate email from Franklin County about Kazoo. One of the shelter workers had spent some time with him. Though he was scared at first, he warmed up quickly with a treat and a small amount of affection. It turns out he was starving in more ways than one!
Kazoo was literally an hour away from being put to sleep. His time was up, and Lucky Dog was his only hope. So, trusting the word of our shelter partner, we agreed to bring Kazoo to DC. He arrived on a Saturday and happily went to his foster home. It was there a bit of a limp was noticed.
After observing him the first night, Kazoo's foster realized he was definitely in pain. His limp was growing more pronounced. So, off he went to see Dr. Smith at Hayfield Animal Hospital. The news was encouraging . . . yet staggering at the same time. Kazoo has what is called a "luxating patella." That means the patella is unstable and doesnt sit in its groove. Although the condition is totally fixable, the fix requires surgery!!
The very next day, Kazoo went to see Dr. Norton, a surgeon at Southpaws Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Center. Dr. Norton confirmed the diagnosis. Kazoo was in need of surgery. Although Kazoo was not facing an emergency situation, Dr Norton agreed that doing surgery sooner rather than later would help ease Kazoo's pain. He had an opening the following day, and Kazoo was scheduled!
Lucky Dog received a desperate email from Franklin County about Kazoo. One of the shelter workers had spent some time with him. Though he was scared at first, he warmed up quickly with a treat and a small amount of affection. It turns out he was starving in more ways than one!
Kazoo was literally an hour away from being put to sleep. His time was up, and Lucky Dog was his only hope. So, trusting the word of our shelter partner, we agreed to bring Kazoo to DC. He arrived on a Saturday and happily went to his foster home. It was there a bit of a limp was noticed.
After observing him the first night, Kazoo's foster realized he was definitely in pain. His limp was growing more pronounced. So, off he went to see Dr. Smith at Hayfield Animal Hospital. The news was encouraging . . . yet staggering at the same time. Kazoo has what is called a "luxating patella." That means the patella is unstable and doesnt sit in its groove. Although the condition is totally fixable, the fix requires surgery!!
The very next day, Kazoo went to see Dr. Norton, a surgeon at Southpaws Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Center. Dr. Norton confirmed the diagnosis. Kazoo was in need of surgery. Although Kazoo was not facing an emergency situation, Dr Norton agreed that doing surgery sooner rather than later would help ease Kazoo's pain. He had an opening the following day, and Kazoo was scheduled!
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