Tundra

Tundra came to us back at the end of March. We did a little post on her, but we needed to give her time to decompress before looking too hard for an adoptive home. <br/><br/>We had her groomed at the beginning of April, then spayed end of April, then dealt with a skin condition for May and June which was more grooming and vet visits. This summer, we checked the last thing off our health list - her hips. <br/><br/>Tundra is the sweetest girl you will meet. We think she is a Samoyed Akita mix. We believe she is only 2-3 years old. She is about 70 lbs and can’t stop wiggling that bum. She gives lots of kisses. She loves to play, loves dogs (but not by her special food and stuff?), and has learned to tolerate cats even though they’re pretty fun to chase. She is calm and well behaved in the house, and not a barker but she loves to talk to you with her woowooooos. But... she had trouble getting up from sleeping. Trouble with the stairs. Trouble walking on laminate...<br/><br/>So - back to those hips. Tundra had X-rays done, and she has quite severe genetic hip displasia. Hip dysplasia that is affecting her daily right now, and eventually will cause crippling lameness and painful arthritis of the joints. <br/><br/>A $20,000 hip replacement is out of the question as her genetics are poor and her knees and “elbows” will likely be affected later on. FHO surgery is not done on dogs over 40 ish lbs. Wheelchairs have a place, but she will still need to be on pain meds and she will still hurt when getting up from a nap. Tundra just needs a home that can provide love and mobility food and supplements and pain control for as long as she can make it through this lifetime. She will also need a strong home that will be able to put her beautiful young soul to rest when the body has had more pain than she can handle. <br/><br/>Tundra is one of the worst victims of human irresponsibility. At 2-3 years old, to be in so much pain already, and have her life cut short from its progression. <br/><br/>Please share to help Tundra find the right home for her special situation. Tundras adoption fee is waived, as the right home will be spending monthly on supplements, pain meds, massage, etc. She has been to the chiropractor, but she would most likely benefit more from massage treatments.<br/><br/>You can see more photos and videos here:<br/><br/>https://www.facebook.com/601800520/posts/10160964444470521/

Tundra came to us back at the end of March. We did a little post on her, but we needed to give her time to decompress before looking too hard for an adoptive home.

We had her groomed at the beginning of April, then spayed end of April, then dealt with a skin condition for May and June which was more grooming and vet visits. This summer, we checked the last thing off our health list - her hips.

Tundra is the sweetest girl you will meet. We think she is a Samoyed Akita mix. We believe she is only 2-3 years old. She is about 70 lbs and can’t stop wiggling that bum. She gives lots of kisses. She loves to play, loves dogs (but not by her special food and stuff?), and has learned to tolerate cats even though they’re pretty fun to chase. She is calm and well behaved in the house, and not a barker but she loves to talk to you with her woowooooos. But... she had trouble getting up from sleeping. Trouble with the stairs. Trouble walking on laminate...

So - back to those hips. Tundra had X-rays done, and sh

Tundra came to us back at the end of March. We did a little post on her, but we needed to give her time to decompress before looking too hard for an adoptive home.

We had her groomed at the beginning of April, then spayed end of April, then dealt with a skin condition for May and June which was more grooming and vet visits. This summer, we checked the last thing off our health list - her hips.

Tundra is the sweetest girl you will meet. We think she is a Samoyed Akita mix. We believe she is only 2-3 years old. She is about 70 lbs and can’t stop wiggling that bum. She gives lots of kisses. She loves to play, loves dogs (but not by her special food and stuff?), and has learned to tolerate cats even though they’re pretty fun to chase. She is calm and well behaved in the house, and not a barker but she loves to talk to you with her woowooooos. But... she had trouble getting up from sleeping. Trouble with the stairs. Trouble walking on laminate...

So - back to those hips. Tundra had X-rays done, and she has quite severe genetic hip displasia. Hip dysplasia that is affecting her daily right now, and eventually will cause crippling lameness and painful arthritis of the joints.

A $20,000 hip replacement is out of the question as her genetics are poor and her knees and “elbows” will likely be affected later on. FHO surgery is not done on dogs over 40 ish lbs. Wheelchairs have a place, but