Ashley Cecil

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Here’s a real heart-breaker of a rescue story from the Ky Humane Society:

“In late May, a five-month old American bulldog (I think he looks like a boxer) named “Dexter” was surrendered to the Kentucky Humane Society with a broken jaw. Drooling and unable to close his mouth, Dexter’s lower jaw was hanging at an unnatural angle. The KHS veterinary team immediately performed a medical evaluation and obtained X-rays to determine the severity of Dexter’s injury. Upon review, it was apparent that the young canine suffered from a bilateral compound mandibular fracture, most likely caused by blunt trauma. With this type of injury, where both sides of his lower jaw were broken, the veterinarians predicted that Dexter’s injury may have resulted from abuse, such as a swift kick or strike by a baseball bat. After placing Dexter on antibiotics to avoid the spread of infection, the KHS veterinary team decided to perform surgery using interfragmentary wires to correct the fracture. Fragments of both fractures were wired together, which should hopefully allow proper healing.”

Lets hope Dexter makes a full recovery and finds a home where a broken jaw isn’t used as a means of discipline.

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