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Dusty AKA Nelson
I was dumped out on a country road in Lawrence
County, Ohio.
I am too young to know how to fend for myself. I was so scared and
hungry that when I saw cars and trucks coming, I would try to get them
to stop so they could take me home. My only problem was that I could not
hear them coming because I am deaf!
One day a man saw me, took me home with him and fed me, but he would not
let me in his house. So back to the road I went to see if I could get a
ride back home. That’s when my luck ran out. I was hit by a car! The
car did not stop, and I laid by the road aching in pain. A few days
passed, and the man showed up again. This time he gave me food, but he
left me lying by the road. I laid there for a few more days, then I
decided I had to try to go find some food and water. I struggled to my
feet and, dragging my broken front leg, I walked for what seemed like
months. When I finally made it back to the man’s house, he said I had
been missing for two weeks.
I laid at his house in pain for a few more days, but at least I had food
and water. Finally one day he loaded me into the car and took me to the
vet. The vet X-rayed my leg and said that I have a broken humerus (the
short bone between the elbow and shoulder). The vet told the man that it
would cost $2000 to fix it. The man said that he could not afford to
have it fixed, and because I was stupid enough to walk out in front of a
car, I could live with it!
Finally the man decided that he really did not want me. Even though I
was such a sweet dog, I was too much trouble. He contacted a Great Dane
Rescue in West Virginia, but since I was in Ohio, they could not help.
However, they did contact HHGDR to see if they would take me. They
said they would, and the man made arrangements to take me there he next
Sunday morning. Sunday morning came and went, and we did not leave like
he had promised. I heard him on the phone saying that it would be next
week or later because he could not make it to HHGDR before then. I had
thought I was finally going to get the medical attention I needed, but I
was wrong!
A few days later a nice woman and her husband showed up and loaded me
into their car. The man gave them my X-rays, and off we went. At first I
was frightened, but the nice woman told me not to worry because I was on
my way to HHGDR, and I would be getting medical help real soon.
I arrived at the Rescue on October 16, 2003, and everyone made a fuss
over me. They told me that I would go to the vet the very next day. I
can hardly wait because I know they will fix my leg as good as new!
>>>Click
here for pictures of Dusty before surgery<<<
October 17, 2003
The next morning after I arrived at the Rescue Grandma Dale helped me
into the truck, and off we went to see Dr. Dan. When he looked at the
X-rays that were taken shortly after I was hit and compared them with
the one that he had just taken, he said it was a shame that he
couldn’t have seen me then. That it would have been easy to repair
the break then, but now that it had been six weeks since the break, he
couldn’t do the surgery. The break had not healed in proper
alignment, and the elbow was fused and would never move again. After a
consultation with Dr. Steve (a specialist in bone surgery), it was
determined that even if they rebroke the bone and realigned it, I
would still have pain for the rest of my life.
Grandma Dale was in tears when she told me
that my leg would have to be amputated so I would not have to suffer
in pain anymore. After that I don’t remember much. I do remember
that Grandma Dale was beside me when I went to sleep, and she was
still there when I woke up. They must have given me something because
for the first time in a long time I didn’t have that awful pain in
my leg.
>>>Click
here for pictures of Dusty surgery and right after<<<
These pictures are GRAPHIC so if you have a weak
stomach do not open!!
Dusty and all of us at
HHGDR would like to give a special thanks to
Dr. Dan Meakin of All
Creatures Animal Hospital and Judy Wilson.
October 18, 2003
Grandma Dale stayed with me all night just holding me in her
arms. When I would wake I would give her tons of kisses letting
her know it was okay not to have my leg anymore because not having the
pain was well worth it!! When it was time for her to get up and
take care of the other dogs I gave her a big surprise I got up and
followed her down the hall! It was scary at first but I am
getting the hang of it really quickly. I even went outside to
the bathroom all by myself and ate a big breakfast!! Today is
the first day of the rest of my pain free life!!
>>>Click
here for pictures of Dusty a day after surgery<<<
October 26, 2003
Well the drains are out of my incision and they say the sutures
will be coming out soon. I will be glad as I am getting tired of
wearing all of these clothes!! >>>Click
here for pictures of Dusty taken October 26, 2003<<<
Thank
you very much for helping to pay for my surgery!! Don't
forget the other dogs at the rescue they need your help too!!!
November 9, 2003
I am now ready for adoption!! I have not been in rescue for a
full month but things have really changed for me. I am now a happy
healthy puppy again!! I am looking for a family that has LOTS of
love to give and wants to receive just as much!! I love being
loved on and giving kisses. I love to follow the people I care
about all around the house helping as much as they will let me. If
you are looking for a very affectionate puppy then I may just be the
right puppy for you!!!!
December 6, 2003
All day everyone kept telling me it was going to be my special
day. I did not understand but then it happened!!! My new mom
and dad came to pick me up and take me to my forever home!!! I
have a brother Floyd and a sister Dot both of whom were adopted from
HHGDR. In less then 2 months I went from being in pain to being
the happiest puppy in the whole world!!!
Me and my proud NEW parents!!!
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