herman the husky found howling in pain
Herman the husky is happy to be safe and sound these
days! A concerned Irvington, NJ resident called our Newark facility on a
Saturday morning to report that there was an injured dog laying on the
side of their neighbor's house, howling and appearing to be in pain. An
ACO was dispatched to the scene and when he arrived at the home where
the dog was laying, he knocked on the homeowner's door. The person that
answered said that the dog turned up there the day before, howling and,
"making a lot of noise". When asked why they didn't call someone for
help for the dog, they replied, "Why? They won't come anyway".
The intact male husky was taken back to AHS Newark where
he was immediately examined by the veterinarian. He was limping and had
some superficial wounds on his left front leg, but aside from that, and
being on the thin side, there didn't appear to be any visible
injuries. He was x-rayed and thankfully, no fractures were found. He
was dispensed pain medication, made comfortable, and enjoyed some good
meals before being transferred to AHS/Popcorn Park for further
treatment.
This incredibly happy husky is now called Herman, and we
love this sweet, friendly guy already. He's around 3 years old and
Herman still has his limp, but he doesn't let it stop him from running
and playing, and he's having a ball making new friends every day and
getting lots of attention. He's been medically evaluated and was found
to have an abrasion on his left leg, as well as a single puncture
wound. Hopefully with antibiotics, pain meds, rest, and a little laser
therapy, Herman will be back on all fours in no time! In the meantime,
he's eating well, putting on weight, and he's looking forward to the
future.
Herman is not currently available as he will need to be
on cage rest for a little while. For more info on Herman, call
609-693-1900 or email: office@ahsppz.org and refer to File#49264.
Please consider making a donation to our ResQ Fund on behalf of Herman,
and the many others like him that come to us every day for help. Thanks so much for your support!
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