Lucy, the dog rescued by Moxie "Engel" Black after being hit by a car, continues to improve.
Though an initial visit with an emergency veterinarian suggested that Lucy's injuries were so severe that she might need to be euthanized, Black believed in Lucy and found a veterinarian in Overland Park, Kansas, that went to work treating Lucy's many injuries.
Lucy's most recent visit to her vet brought some positive news.
"After looking at some more x-rays, we could see that the jagged edges of her fractures have started to round off, and her body is pulling the hip bones back toward the inside of her hip structure, which is awesome," said Moxie. "The left side, which was the worst, shows new bone growth and healing of the fractures."
Moxie continued, "Her motion at the ball joint was smooth. The right side, with the implanted plate and screws to stabilize that bone, still shows some fracture but will heal in time, and her range of motion is somewhat limited, but is smooth, which is great!"
According to the Overland Park veterinarian, there is no need for any additional surgery for Lucy at this time – remarkable considering her initial diagnosis.
"The vet said to recheck her in two months, based on how she is doing and see if she is showing any discomfort, but so far it looks like just more cage rest for the time, to continue healing, and make sure that fractures don't re-break as they are in the process of growing new bone," said Moxie. "It was great news!"
Kudos to Moxie and her dream team of doctors for not giving up on Lucy, and to Lucy for her strong will to improve!
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