UPDATE: Adopted!!!
Clyde, a 5 month old chihuahua mix puppy is still looking for his forever home. He'd love a fur sibling to play with or someone who is not gone long hours so they can help teach him how to potty outside and be the goodest dog!
Check out these cuties waiting for their forever homes. These 4 came in together and would love another fur buddy to hang with in their new homes. Scroll down the page for more info on each dog. Email [email protected] for more information.
Gwen Update:
Below is Gwen’s story. Please consider donating if you are able or sharing her story. FARM has many other dogs right now, also receiving expensive medical care and any donation amount is appreciated.
Gwen’s story started in August 2020 when she was surrendered to a local shelter at 9 weeks old with both of her front legs broken and already beginning to heal. She has a long story that we hope you will read.
Right away it was obvious that Gwen’s left front leg was broken and deformed. 2 orthopedic specialists were consulted, and surgery was not an option, so we proceeded with amputation. The same day that her left front leg was amputated, an x-ray of her right front leg was done which revealed that leg also had an old break at the elbow.
In September Gwen had surgery at Chesapeake orthopedic specialty to repair her right broken elbow. Surgery went well and all seemed fine until her 8 week follow-up x-rays which showed her surgery had failed. Chesapeake specialty recommended we take Gwen to University of Pennsylvania specialty hospital for a second opinion.
In November Gwen had another surgery to repair her right broken elbow. We did x-rays in December just to see how things were going and those xrays appeared things were on track. So, in January when Gwen had her 8 week follow-up x-rays and we were told things were not moving in the right direction we were devastated. The bone appeared to be dissolving under the plates. We decided to give her more time on strict crate rest to see if she would heal.
Early in March we noticed swelling at Gwen’s elbow and we knew this wasn’t good. She had developed an abscess. The vets called it implant related infection. The plates holding her leg together were causing a large abscess that opened and was draining. The strong antibiotics to fight the infection made her not feel good. She wasn’t eating and her stomach was upset often.
After weeks of antibiotics and wound care with no improvement we
Paquito, a 7 year old, 6.5 pound Chihuahua, just came to FARM fro
