Help Sparkle get Excisional arthroplasty — Champaign, IL

Sparkle's Big Secret!

When I got Sparkle last December, she showed no sign of injury. A few months later, she began to limp a bit.

What Happened to Sparkle

When Sparkle was a tiny puppy, her shoulder was badly fractured and was never treated. The shoulder fracture healed in an abnormal position. Sparkle now has bone-on-bone friction, which causes pain at times and makes her limp.

My 3-year-old Pomchi, Sparkle, needs surgery to repair a puppyhood shoulder fracture that was never treated and healed in the wrong position. Dr. Harper, Sparkle's orthopedic specialist at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Urbana, IL, has determined that surgery may give her a chance at a more comfortable and active life.

Sparkle Just Wants to Run and Play Again

Sparkle used to run and play freely all day with her Pom buddy, Pikachu. Now she has to stay strictly on a leash, can only take short walks, and must walk instead of run.

Sparkle's veterinary team is concerned about the progression of the arthritis and the long-term effect of the abnormal shoulder alignment..

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