Setting up a fund to help cover the costs of having knee surgeries for Beau.
Beau saw the surgeon today. We have good news and bad news. His front
leg is not being used because the muscle is very withered and damaged
from infection and tearing injuries. His scapula is also fractured and
partially healed. The vet does not feel like at this time with so much
infection it would be safe to try to operate or repair. He could
possibly have infection in the bone, but he could not tell from xray.
He will stay on pain meds and do physical therapy for the front leg
and we will see how it progresses. His back legs do have surgical
options, but they are very damaged. To fix his knees he would have to
have a groove created to hold the knee cap as there is not one now and
the knee cap is sitting completely outside on the outer part of the
leg. The ligaments will have to be re-positioned by cutting the bone
holding it and moving it and screwing it back in place. One leg is
also more damaged than the other and might need to have the femur
shortened and a plate put it. It is not a guarantee that it will work,
but the surgeon feels hopeful. We will have a re-check appointment in
2 weeks to make sure the infection has not come back then we can
schedule the first surgery. He will have one leg done at at time and
after both legs are done we will re-evaluate the front leg and see
what we need to do. I was very touched that the surgeon said Beau was
lucky to have been taken in by SMRS and to have so many people who
love and support him. He is a fighter!!
It is estimated that the surgeries will be around $7,000 ($3,500
each knee) and we did not discuss the front leg cost as we do not know
what we will be doing yet. We will be holding an online auction in
February to help with the cost. If you have any items to donate to the
auction please email Courtney and let her know. We will also be
setting up a fundrazr specifically for the surgery if anyone would
like to donate or share the information. Again we appreciate all the
love and support for Beau and his story!!
courtney@shortmugsrescuesquad.org