Update on Finn

Finn continues to improve but also has setbacks. His skin has improved but continues to have little sores rise through the skin. He has been on a cocktail of 3 antibiotics. Recently he developed a nasty cyst on his knee (see picture), leading the vet to recommend surgically removing it to prevent ongoing infections and switching one of the antibiotics.

His physical therapy sessions of acupuncture, laser treatment, and massage, and his foster home exercises, have improved his mobility. Treadmill water therapy has been put on hold while the skin issues get resolved.

Meet Finn

Finn is an 8 year old male pulled from an area shelter. The shelter had no space available, called “Code Orange,” and needed him pulled immediately. He was covered in maggots and had difficulty walking, so he was carried to his rescue ride with towels. The vet flushed his uninvited guests and shaved him, revealing wounds over his neck, shoulders, chest and belly. Finn had sepsis (infections), anemia, dry eyes, severe dental tartar and x-rays revealed hip dysplasia. We are working on clearing up the infections and rebuilding his health and will look into physical rehab to build up muscle mass in his hind legs.