Post Pet Hospital - Pet of the Month

LADY ROBINSON

Lady Robinson is a Female Miniature Pinscher that is 1yr old.  Lady’s owner brought her into Post Pet Hospital on August 11, 2010.  Lady had been outside playing with the neighbor kids and was brought back to the owner with her injury.

Lady was completely non weight bearing on her left front leg when she presented to us.  Radiographs were immediately taken and revealed a complicated fracture of the humerus.  Lady was hospitalized and started on intravenous fluids, pain medications and anti-inflammatories.  Pre-operative bloodwork was normal.

Dr. Grosser repaired the fracture using cerclage wire and 2 IM pins.  Lady had post-operative swelling but otherwise did very well.  We will be removing the pins six weeks from the original surgery date.  For now Lady seems to be adjusting to her healing leg and is happy and active.