Great Pyrenees Rescue and Sanctuary

Zuri/Rocky
Rocky (now Zuri) is a very sweet 2-1/2 yr. old Great Pyrenees who was living in rural northern MO living in a pen with a dog house outside and that basically his life. He was fed and watered but he was left in 100 degree heat and received very little interaction and exercise. He used to be the family farm dog until his back legs got injured, which the family caused. A year ago the son was trying to cut his coat down and was using sheep shears and cut Rocky's back legs unknowingly. Apparently, the family didn't know they cut him until about 10 days later when they looked at him and found his legs infested with maggots. We are told they never took him to the vet and it just healed up. Rocky could walk still and get around but not as quickly as before and they didn't think he could get away from a coyote, so he was penned. They also had no understanding of the incredible pain he was suffering with a terribly injured leg that he could not place on the ground. We at PYRescue have never seen a more loving, compliant Pyrenees at the shelter. He simply melted our heart. So, Rocky came to PYRescue and shortly thereafter his limbs were evaluated by Dr. Chris Glawe, DVM , Diplomate ABVP, at the Hampden Family Pet Hospital in Denver where it was learned that the Achilles Tendon of his right rear leg had been completely severed. All-in-all, it was estimated that there was a 30% chance that the tendon could be reattached. Despite the risk and the projected cost of well in excess of $3000, a decision was made to proceed with the surgery. Fortunately several wonderful humans agreed to pay for the surgery and also to both foster and then provide a permanent future home for this wonderful fellow. At the time of surgery it was determined that the tendon had separated by about two inches and things looked grim. Fortunately, fate stepped in and Rocky, now renamed Zuri proceeded to get better and better. He was then fitted with a leg brace and always maintaining his wonderful temperament, proceeded to get better. html5box.com Zuri's Foster say: He is such a joy to us. He gave us a bit of a scare last Wednesday, it appears he was at the beginning of a upper respiratory infection but the blood work they did showed nothing. He was given an injection for nausea and some antibiotics. He is feeling much better and is jumping around having all kinds of fun now (with some restrictions) We have had 3 adjustments on his brace and they removed the piece that was restricting his toe movement. We took him to see Dr. Glawe a few weeks back and he said he is changing his prognosis of him from a 70% recovery to 100% recovery. We were so excited to hear that. He said his movements in his leg is better then he could have expected. We no longer have to do any kind of exercise on his toes or leg as the vets from Orthopets said now it is just a matter of exercise and him walking on it normally. Soon Zuri was able run and play as free as a breeze thanks to so many people who cared about an animal in pain. He remained in a loving home until his passing in September 2017.