Small dog Luke urgently needs help: donations for surgery!

Small dog Luke urgently needs help: donations for surgery!

Quedlinburg, Deutschland - A small dog from the Harz, called Luke, urgently needs support: he suffers from patella luxation, painful illness that causes lameness and restrictions on movement. Animal rights activists from Quedlinburg are currently committed to Luke's recovery, since the costs for the necessary medical treatment are a high hurdle. News38 has already been reported that Luke has already been operated on to bring his knee back to the right position. But his journey to complete recovery is far from over.

What is patella liuxation? This disease is a common injury that not only affects small breeds such as Chihuahua and Beijingese, but also larger ones like the cocker spaniel or the roof dog. The kneecap relocates from its intended position, which is heavily loaded by the dogs. anicura explained that patella-luxation is divided into four severity levels, with grade 1 found especially in young dogs. Luke is a more serious case, since his tendons are severely shortened due to the disease and now have to rebuild.

The way to recovery

The current treatment of Luke is intense. After his first operation in Braunschweig, physiotherapy will now be necessary to restore its mobility. This type of therapy is intended to help the dog to live a normal life again. Nevertheless, to ensure further medical care, additional funds must be found. Luke needs another surgery on his other leg, for which the financial means are currently missing.

The animal rights activists appeal to the animal lovers to provide support. Who wants to help to the Harzsparkasse (IBAN: DE30 8105 2000 0557 57, BIC: Nolade21hrz) transfer or donate via PayPal (Tierheim.qlb.paypal@gmail.com). Even small amounts can be of great help for Luke and make a decisive contribution to his recovery.

The costs for a patella liuxation surgery can vary greatly depending on the severity. Luckypets informed that a comprehensive examination is necessary before the operation, which includes blood tests and X-rays. These are carried out to assess the condition of the dog carefully. Pain management, including the use of painkillers after the procedure, also plays an important role in recovery.

After the operation, strict aftercare is necessary, which also includes physiotherapy, which begins a few weeks after the thread. The timely detection and treatment of patella luxation can help to avoid serious complications and thus also reduce the cost of treatment. A committed dog owner knows how important it is to act early.

For Luke, every support now counts. Its history makes it clear how vulnerable pets can be for health problems and how important the voices of animal rights activists are for the implementation of necessary medical measures. Together we can contribute to the fact that Luke will soon be able to jeopardize happily through the forests of the resin.