Help Zoom Recover From a Life Changing Amputation

When Zoom arrived at Helping Hands Humane Society in late March, he was underweight and had a slight limp in his left hind leg. After a few days of good food, rest, and anti-inflammatory medication, he gained weight and the limp appeared to improve. He was neutered and went up for adoption at that time.

Like many shelter dogs, Zoom hit a few bumps during his humane society journey. He came down with and recovered from kennel cough and received treatment for chronic ear inflammation. Then his limp returned and became noticeably worse. Our veterinary team began another round of exams, x-rays, and orthopedic evaluations to find the cause.

Those x-rays revealed that Zoom’s left hip was abnormal, and surgery was scheduled to perform a Femoral Head Ostectomy (FHO). Once surgery began, however, the team discovered an old fracture that had already started healing in the wrong position. The damaged bone had fused into the hip socket, making the original surgery impossible without causing further damage.

To give Zoom the best chance at a comfortable future, his vets made the difficult decision to amputate his left hind leg.

Zoom’s staples are now out, his incision is healing nicely, and he has finished his medications. He has officially been cleared for adoption, but undergoing a major amputation is no small journey. Zoom is now adjusting to life as a tripod and looking for the family who will be there for his next chapter.

A conservative estimate of the direct care invested in Zoom includes:

• Veterinary exams and follo up care

• Neuter surgery

• Sedated x-rays and orthopedic diagnostics

• Major orthopedic surgery (left hind leg amputation)

• Pain medications and antibiotics

• Treatment for kennel cough and chronic ear issues

• 130+ days of food, housing, enrichment, laundry, cleaning, and daily care ($15 per day)

Estimated direct care invested in Zoom: More than $3,000.

These are conservative estimates of the direct medical treatment and daily care Zoom has received while at HHHS. They do not include staff time, utilities, facility costs, or the many other behind-the-scenes expenses that go into caring for a shelter dog with significant medical needs.

Zoom has been through so much to get to this point, and HHHS has been there for him every step of the way. Now, they need our help covering the more than $3,000 in care that gave Zoom the chance to move forward.

Please consider donating to Zoom’s fundraiser. Every donation, no matter the amount, helps cover the extensive medical care and daily support he has needed throughout his journey and helps HHHS continue providing that same level of care to animals like Zoom who need them most.