Odin
Odin Needs Surgery to Finally Heal His Injured Tail
Jeffersonville, VT • Northern Chapter Great Dane Rescue Of New England
Just when it seemed like this gentle giant was finally getting a fresh start, his health took a frightening turn. Odin is a sweet, affectionate Great Dane who came into the care of Northern Chapter Great Dane Rescue of New England after leaving the only home he had ever known. He is calm and loyal, wonderful with kids and other dogs, and once he feels comfortable, his goofy personality comes shining through. He loves his toys, loves his people, and is fully convinced that a dog his size still belongs in your lap. But behind that lovable personality, Odin has been facing a series of medical challenges. His rescue first became concerned when Odin began unexpectedly losing weight. Testing did not provide an immediate explanation. His stool testing was clear and his bloodwork did not reveal anything dramatic, leaving his veterinary team considering several possible causes. Odin was placed on medical hold while his rescue continued monitoring him and working to get him healthy. Then came an emergency no one expected. Odin suddenly began vomiting repeatedly and was rushed to the emergency veterinarian. His initial X-rays raised the terrifying possibility of mesenteric torsion, a rare and potentially life threatening condition in which the intestines twist and lose their blood supply. His rescue was faced with the possibility of an approximately $10,000 emergency surgery and an uncertain prognosis. Thankfully, Odin’s clinical condition didn’t quite match what his X-rays seemed to suggest. He remained alert and stable, and additional testing shifted the concern toward a foreign body obstruction instead. The likely culprit was eventually discovered: bandage material Odin had swallowed while his injured tail was being treated. Odin suffers from what is commonly called “happy tail,” a painful injury that can occur when a large, enthusiastic dog repeatedly strikes his tail against walls, furniture, and other hard surfaces. The resulting wound can be extremely difficult to heal. His caregivers had been carefully wrapping his tail and using a cone to protect it, but Odin managed to ingest some of the wrapping material. What followed were emergency visits, repeated X-rays, overnight hospitalization, fluids, bloodwork, and careful monitoring as everyone hoped the material would move through his digestive system without surgery. And thankfully, it did. Follow-up X-rays eventually confirmed that everything had cleared, and Odin was able to avoid emergency intestinal surgery. He returned to the care of his rescue to continue recovering and has already gained approximately six pounds with consistent care. His appetite has returned, his energy is improving, and his sweet, stubborn, goofy personality is still very much intact. Now that this emergency is behind him, Northern Chapter Great Dane Rescue of New England is looking ahead to the next important steps in Odin’s medical care. Odin still needs surgery to address his persistent happy tail injury, as well as a neuter and tack procedure. These procedures will help address his remaining medical needs so he can continue gaining weight and strength and move closer to finding his forever family. After emergency veterinary care, repeated imaging, hospitalization, and everything still ahead, Odin’s medical expenses have added up quickly. Your donation will help Northern Chapter Great Dane Rescue of New England with Odin’s veterinary expenses and the procedures he still needs. Every contribution helps this resilient boy get another step closer to being healthy, comfortable, and ready for the home he has been waiting for. Odin has already shown everyone that he wasn’t ready to give up. Now it’s time to help him through this next chapter and give this lovable Great Dane the fresh start he has worked so hard for.
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