Thursday, June 6, 2013

Motown update

Greetings from our main man, Motown.

Our veterinary specialists arranged for his transfer this week from their Ontario office to Carlsbad, where their orthopedic surgeon could perform his surgery.

His foster mom, Krystal, was by his side when he left, and we overheard a little exchange between them. Krystal: “Can You Do it?” Motown: “I’ll Keep Holding On.” Krystal: “I’ll Be There.” And off he went.

Motown did well during his surgery yesterday. What the doctor discovered, however, was one of the worst shoulder injuries he had ever seen. He told us that a severe twisting injury must have caused the terrible trauma to Motown’s shoulder.

We’re optimistic that Motown will be pain free going forward. The doctor isn’t sure if Motown's mobility will improve, but if he’s pain free, he can live very well with some mobility limitations.

He had a good night last night, his appetite is good, and he’s walking with the aid of a sling.

Tomorrow he comes back to Ontario, where he’ll be ready to go home with his foster parents, Krystal and Eric.

Sunday, June 2, 2013

Meet Motown

Meet Motown, a wonderful GRCGLA RESCUE dog who came to us with a serious orthopedic problem we're now working to solve. His name brings back Golden times in American musical history. We found him in a shelter singing "Where Did Our Love Go" and "Stop! In the Name of Love." Our volunteer saw him as "My Guy," and told him, "You've Really Got a Hold On Me." He promised to be our "Pride and Joy," and is living up to the bargain.

Motown needs all of us to rally around as he overcomes his physical difficulties. We saw immediately that he was walking with a limp and seemed to be in pain. Veterinary exams and x-rays did not reveal any abnormalities, yet Motown often did not want to put weight on one of his legs, so we scheduled an appointment with a specialist and had MRIs taken. We’ve learned that he has a serious shoulder condition requiring surgery to alleviate his pain and help restore function to his leg. His surgery is scheduled and we’ll provide updates as he progresses through rehab.

Motown is busy thinking ahead to a new family life, and we’ve heard him softly singing, “Someday We’ll Be Together.”