11/14/2025
✨ Benji’s Big Comeback! ✨
Meet Benji, a 1-year-old American Staffordshire Terrier with a heart as strong as his muscles! 💪
This sweet boy came to the RBVH Emergency Service on October 1st after being struck by a vehicle. Thanks to a quick-thinking Good Samaritan, Benji was reunited with his family and rushed straight to us for care.
Under the expert care of Dr. Harness and our emergency team, Benji was found to have a traumatic brain injury, lung bruising, and multiple pelvic fractures. He was stabilized and passed into the skilled hands of Dr. Christine Iacovetta and our Critical Care Team, who worked tirelessly to support his recovery—including multiple plasma transfusions to help his body heal. ❤️
Once his brain and lungs had recovered, Benji trotted (well, maybe wobbled!) over to the RBVH Surgery Service, where Drs. Ford and Cain, along with their amazing residents, anesthesia, and surgery technicians, repaired his pelvic fractures with precision and care. 🦴
With a few more days of TLC—and daily visits from his loving family—Benji grew stronger and stronger until he was ready to head home on October 6th. 🐾
Today, Benji is doing fantastic! His dad says he’s “recovered significantly faster than expected” and is “walking and moving great with no issues at all.” He adds, “You and the rest of the team are truly exceptional—we are forever grateful for all you’ve done!” ❤
We’re so proud of this resilient pup and the amazing collaboration between our Emergency, Critical Care, and Surgery teams that helped get him back on his paws. Way to go, Benji! 🐶💚