A Beautiful Hound Dog
Lincoln, a Plott Hound mix, was discarded by his owner because he was injured. Lincoln hadn’t done anything wrong, but his callous, feckless owner just dropped him off at a high-kill shelter to avoid the time and expense of caring for him.
A local rescue group saved him on the day he was to be euthanized. He was immediately taken to a veterinary clinic for medical attention because of a severely injured back leg. Xrays revealed it was old fractures. His left hind limb had sustained such damage that it was thought impossible to save. Sadly, it had to be amputated.
Lincoln gets along well on three legs and is thriving in his foster home. He runs and plays with the other dogs living there and does not realize he is a little different from them. After a good day of play, Lincoln still enjoys cuddling with his foster parents. He is very sweet with children and is most gentle with small dogs.
Though not yet a mature dog, he is only 18 months old, he has become swaybacked, and his remaining back leg has bowed. He was taken to his vet recently who recommended that he be examined by an orthopedic surgeon. That specialist said that Lincoln’s growth plate was damaged because he was so young at the time of his original injury. His tibia is out of alignment, and he will need a steel rod implanted to straighten and strengthen the leg.
His post-operative recovery will be about 12 weeks with numerous follow-up visits with the specialist. Lincoln weighs about 70 pounds and the surgery is now mandatory due to the possibility of tearing his ACL which would require even more extensive surgery.
Lincoln is just one of so many innocent and special souls that require our help to finally lead a quality life in a loving, caring home. You can make a difference in Lincoln’s life by helping pay for his surgeries. Please make your generous donation to Animals Abused & Abandoned here.