When we look at sweet Jude, we are reminded of the line from the 1967 song, Born Under a Bad Sign – “If it wasn’t for bad luck, I’d have no luck at all!”. Jude is a 4-year-old boy who was taken to the Lufkin shelter after probably being hit by a car in May. He had surgery to repair the FHO fracture on his right side and to repair multiple fractures in his left rear leg. Since a shelter is no place to heal from intensive surgery, the shelter reached out to HBHR to see if we could take him into foster program so he could recover in a foster home. He was a perfect patient who didn’t even complain about wearing the cone. Unfortunately, his leg with multiple fractures became infected and had to be treated. He had more bad luck when after another few weeks, the vet recommended that the left rear leg be amputated because the infection couldn’t be resolved and was making him sicker. So, poor Jude had another surgery to remove the leg. He is in the process of recovering and learning how to walk on three legs. Because he had to be confined in a kennel for so long after the first surgery, his right rear leg seemed to be very weak. To help build up his remaining rear leg strength, he started a rehabilitation program. When his walking didn’t improve as expected, he had more bad luck. It was determined by the Orthopedic Vet Specialist that the original surgery to repair the hip joint was not successful, so Jude needed another surgery if he was ever going to be able to walk well on his remaining three legs. Since he is a young and otherwise healthy boy, we want to be able to provide that surgery so he can do all the Beagley things he wants to do. This is where we know Jude’s luck is going to change for the good! We need compassionate donors like you to help us give tripod Jude the wonderful life he so deserves. Please donate today to our very lucky Jude!
Jude will be available for adoption in the next few months after surgery and recovery. If you are interested in adopting him, we are happy to work with you to foster him in your home until he is fully recovered. This means HBHR would cover the cost of the rest of his medical care until he is fully recovered. You can submit your adoption application on the About Adoption page.
Jude before second surgery.
Jude loves to snuggle
Jude at Rehab
Jude loves his stretches therapy!