*** PUPDATE*** Tippy has had her FIRST of several needed surgeries. We removed her upper Canine teeth on 4/19/22. Thank goodness this has resolved her oxygen issues and she’s not turning purple anymore WOOHOO! Now, we concentrate on weight loss. Tippy needs to lose more weight to prepare her for surgeries to both of her hind legs… This will be tough. TIPPY IS ALL ABOUT THE FOOD!
** PUPDATE 8/30/22 ** Her bloodwork all looks good – but Tippy has some BIG problems in her tiny little legs. Both of her patellas are badly luxated, one elbow is dislocated, and as a cherry on top, she has a torn ACL and TWO previous breaks that were never treated! Tippy will require multiple surgeries to help her gain mobility. Did you know, that she got her name because she tips over sometimes when she walks? Her 1st surgery on Sept 27th will cost approximately $2,000 – $2,500. Her second surgery is guessed to be about the same. We have raised about $1200 so far! Please consider a tax deductible donation to help Tippy!
*** PUPDATE 10/8/22 *** Tippy has completed her first leg surgery. By the Grace of God, (and a very special angel who loves Tippy) we raised enough money to cover THAT surgery. Dr. Fick worked long and hard on Tippy’s right leg to repair multiple issues. She will spend the next 8 weeks recovering from this surgery before we go back in to address the multitude of issues in her left leg.
***PUPDATE 11/15/22*** Tippy’s follow-up xrays show that she is healing well! She is gaining a little bit of mobility, and is ready for the left leg surgery. That surgery will be performed on 12/20/22.
***PUPDATE 12/31/22*** Tippy had her LR leg surgery on Dec. 20th. She is slower to heal from this one, and is not yet putting the leg down, or putting any pressure on it. She is in good spirits at this time, and hobbles around on her 3 working legs. We will give her all the time she needs to heal up from this doozy of a surgery. Then we move on to a spay and a dental. Whew! This little dog’s functional rear-end has been 9 months in the making folks. Slow and steady wins the race!
*** Pupdate 3/21/23 *** Annnnd we’re not done yet! Tippy now needs another surgery on each of her back legs to REMOVE the hardware that was placed previously. The hardware, although tiny, is aggrivating her little chicken legs and needs to come out! Surgery date to be determined…
Due to Tippy’s extensive medical needs, she will remain in rescue indefinitely. You can follow Tippy’s story in depth by clicking this link to view her Rescue Stories Page