ADOPTED! 2/7/09
Updated - 11-10-08
Update from Molly's foster mom:
Great news! The latest radiographs show that Molly's fractures are healed and the external fixator has been removed. After another 2 weeks of rest, the doctor gave Molly the go ahead to start a more rigorous exercise program. We have gradually progressed her leash walks and she can now do a 2.5 mile hike with no problems! In fact, Molly has been doing so well - I let her run for the first time this week. She took off like an airplane as soon as I dropped the leash! Boy that girl can run! Molly accompanied me to the veterinary hospital I work at this week. She was so brave when I put her in the underwater treadmill. She had a great workout! We also did other exercises in the clinic to help build strength in her leg. She is a typical boxer - really smart and really sweet.
Updated - 10-14-08
Update from Molly's foster mom:
"Molly is doing great in her new digs. She has fit right in with her new foster family, which includes two other boxers. She would love to play, run and rough house but she still has the external skeletal fixator on her broken leg so she must be kept quiet. This has been our biggest challenge so far. She has an appointment at Tufts this Wednesday and hopefully xrays will reveal her fractures are healed. If Molly's luck continues, they will take the fixator off and she may be allowed to start exercising. In the meantime, she has accompanied us on our nature walks via carriage. She knows the command "sit" and is learning "stay" and "down". She has been getting daily physical therapy on her leg which includes range of motion and stretching exercises. Molly is a very sweet girl and she loves to snuggle when she is tired. She makes for a superb blanket on these cold New England mornings!"
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RUN
OVER
BY A
TRUCK ~
LUCKY
TO
BE
ALIVE
Not
unlike
many
of
the
injured
dogs
we
get
into
our
rescue
program,
12
week
old
Molly
had
a
lot
of
luck
on
her
side.
Sweet
little
Molly
was
accidentally
run
over
by
her
caretaker’s
large
4-wheel
drive
truck
in
their
driveway.
Fortunately
the
wheel
only
ran
over
her
rear
leg
and
not
her
body.
The
estimate
to
repair
her
leg
was
high
and
Molly
was
left
to
be
euthanized.
Once
again,
Molly
had
luck
on
her
side.
A
caring
person
on
the
staff
of
the
animal
hospital
called
us
to
ask
if
we
could
help
so
Molly
did
not
have
to
be
killed.
Needless
to
say
we
said
absolutely
yes.
We
made
arrangements
for
Molly
to
be
transferred
to
TUFTS
and
she
was
admitted
to
the
hospital
through
their
emergency
department.
We
had
a
long
wait
at
the
hospital
while
the
doctors
evaluated
Molly’s
fractured
leg.
Her
fractures
were
severe,
and
it
was
questionable
if
her
leg
could
be
saved.
Her
leg
was
shattered
in
several
places
and,
if
her
leg
could
be
repaired,
we
were
told it
would
require
metal
plates,
screws,
wires,
and
an
external
fixator
device
as
well.
Several
orthopedic
surgeons
consulted
on
her
case
for
the
next
two
days
and
it
was
determined
that
they
would
not
know
for
certain
if
the
leg
could
be
repaired
until
they
began
the
operation.
We
waited
nervously
for
the
doctor’s
call
the
day
of
Molly’s
surgery.
Luck
was
with
Molly
once
again.
Happily
her
leg
was
able
to
be
repaired
and
the
doctor’s
expect
she
will
make
a
full
recovery
without
any
impairment.
Luckily
none
of
her
joints
were
involved
and
her
lengthy
surgery
went
smoothly.
We
will
start
some
light
physical
therapy
to
help
keep
her
knee
joint
flexible
as
soon
as
she
goes
home,
but
her
activity
will
need
to
be
largely
restricted
for
the
next
8
weeks.
The
only
downside
of
helping
dogs
like
Molly
is
the
cost
of
their
medical
care.
Molly’s
medical
bills
to
date
have
exceeded
$4,000.
Our
funds
are
dwindling
and
we
need
your
continued
support.
