Nurca is a young and beautiful Doberman that was injured three years ago while still a small puppy. She was never given any medical care. Maybe her leg could have been saved, but she was not worth the cost of a medical visit to her original owner. The details of her injury have long since been forgotten.
She was subsequently adopted by a new owner. Though obviously lame, that family did not take her to a veterinarian either, even though the dog was unable to place any weight on her left front leg. She would drag her leg, incapable of raising it off the ground. Her paw was degloved, meaning that the skin was sheared or torn off. Tissues and tendons were visible to the naked eye. The limb was swollen from the wrist to the elbow, with pus oozing from open wounds.
Nurca lived a solitary life in the backyard. A local rescuer, who drove through that neighborhood daily, could see the dog from the street. She knew that if Nurca did not receive emergency treatment on that leg, she could eventually die from septicemia. The rescuer asked the family to relinquish their dog, but if they did, they would never get her back. They agreed to surrender her. This decision was the beginning of a new life for this miserable dog.
Nurca was taken immediately to a veterinary clinic. A thorough examination confirmed a massive infection in the leg. Xrays revealed she had an old fracture which had not been tended to. Because of the location of this old injury, the only option was to amputate. She was given antibiotics at the clinic prior to her surgery. Two days post-op, her rescuer picked her up and brought her home where she is slowly being nurtured back to health.
Nurca has this adorable way of leaning into her rescuer as if to say thank you for giving me the opportunity to experience kindness. Despite a rough start in life, she has a very sweet and gentle disposition. She aims to please and has so much love to offer. One can see she is starved for affection as she responds to all the kind words and gestures directed toward her.
This rescue lady is seeking help to pay for Nurca’s surgery. She lives on very modest means and does what she can to help abused and hungry dogs and cats in her neighborhood. But Nurca was a much larger expense than her savings can possibly afford. There will be more vet bills in the very near future for heartworm treatment and sterilization.
Please make your generous donation to help us pay for Nurca’s emergency surgery and continuing care to Animals Abused & Abandoned here.