Jaws, a little tiny sweet chihuahua, found himself in a high kill shelter in the rural south most likely as a result of the Gulf Spill and economic loss in the area. He had no family that was caring for him or caring whether he survived. He was close to euthanasia when Lucky Dog saw him in need of help!
With the help of a special rescue mission that transported 171 dogs that had run out of time in shelters, Jaws was flown to safety. Pilot n Paws flew Jaws and others from the Gulf to Northern Virgina and beyond, but Jaws landed into the loving hands of excited and dedicated Lucky Dog Volunteers that day. Jaws was the first to give kisses and show his appreciated for saving his life! He came off the plane happy, wagging, and kissing anyone who would let him.
Jaws' bad luck continued though! When Jaws got to the DC area, it was discovered that he was poorly cared for in his previous "home". He was diagnosed with mild, stage 1 heartworm. As a result of Lucky Dog's quick medical care, he received full treatment and is already on the road to full recover. The vets say he will not suffer any health impairments and is already playing around with his dog pals in his temporary foster home.
Unfortunately, the story of Jaws continues. Through all of this adventure, he had been occassionally holding his hind right leg up and only using it part of the time. We were all wishing it was something minor like a simple strain that would heal quickly, but no such luck for this little guy. After having him checked out by Dr. Smith at Hayfield Animal Hospital and muliple xrays, it was discovered that he has a bad hip. It apparently has been malformed and is what is called Legg-Calve-Perthes disease. With further consultation, we were told that the only way to improve his hip was through a procedure called an FHO or Femoral Head and Neck Excision. This procedure is extremely costly, but Lucky Dog sees this another opportunity to improve a dog's life, making him more mobile, more comfortable, and ready for adoption to his forever home. We can not do this without you! Please donate today to help this little guy. He is as sweet as they come and is great with every dog of all sizes and even little humans (which is not always typical of chihuahua's). Please help Jaw today!
Unfortunately, the story of Jaws continues. Through all of this adventure, he had been occassionally holding his hind right leg up and only using it part of the time. We were all wishing it was something minor like a simple strain that would heal quickly, but no such luck for this little guy. After having him checked out by Dr. Smith at Hayfield Animal Hospital and muliple xrays, it was discovered that he has a bad hip. It apparently has been malformed and is what is called Legg-Calve-Perthes disease. With further consultation, we were told that the only way to improve his hip was through a procedure called an FHO or Femoral Head and Neck Excision. This procedure is extremely costly, but Lucky Dog sees this another opportunity to improve a dog's life, making him more mobile, more comfortable, and ready for adoption to his forever home. We can not do this without you! Please donate today to help this little guy. He is as sweet as they come and is great with every dog of all sizes and even little humans (which is not always typical of chihuahua's). Please help Jaw today!
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