A three year old Jack Russell Terrier who needs major surgery after being hit by a car has been taken in by Gables Dogs & Cats Home.
Smashed Smartie, as the charity have affectionately named her, suffered a large facial wound, multiple fractures and a dislocation of her right hip in the collision with the car. The charity were asked to take on her care due to the essential, expensive surgery that she now requires.
Prior to her arrival at Gables, she was taken to the charity’s contracted vets Filham Park Veterinary Clinic for life-saving care. Due to the trauma sustained, she was unable to stand on her hind legs but was able to weight bear on her front legs. A hip replacement was attempted but wasn’t possible due to a suspected hip socket fracture, which meant her hip wouldn’t remain in the socket.
Her facial wound was cleaned and stitched. To enable her to walk pain-free and salvage the function of her limb, she now needs a femoral head and neck excision– a major hip operation to remove the head of the femur within the hip joint.
Smashed Smartie will undergo surgery shortly, when it is hoped she will be stable enough for the procedure to take place. Until then she will be cared for by Gables with pain relief, antibiotics and lots of crate rest, as advised by their vets. The charity will provide the best aftercare for her and hope to be able to afford any physiotherapy that she may need to help with her recovery.
They are optimistic that once she is fully recovered she will be able to walk, run and play as she did before the accident and begin the search for her forever home.
Deputy manager, Ruth Rickard said:
“Smashed Smartie is such a sweet, loving girl who really deserves the best chance at a pain-free life. We are so grateful our vets contacted us for help, as she is only a young dog and we believe she can have a bright future. She is eating well, seems happy in herself and has made lots of friends here at Gables already. We are confident the surgery will be a success and she will go on to make a lovely companion for someone. We really appreciate any help our amazing supporters can give towards her treatment and care.”
It is estimated it will cost Gables an additional £4,000 for the surgery and aftercare that Smashed Smartie will need. If Gables is lucky enough to raise more money than is needed it will go towards helping the other animals in their care.
To help ease Gables financial burden a contribution can be made to ‘Smashed Smartie’s Vet Appeal’, call 01752 331602 or visit www.virginmoneygiving.com/fund/smsmartie2021 to donate online.
