After coming to APBR Admiral received the medical treatment he desperately needed. He was on two antibiotics for four months to treat a deep bone infection in his pelvis. In order to monitor his progress he was also getting x-rays every six weeks. After months of medication and monitoring the infection finally cleared up and we were able to move on to the next phase of making him a happy, healthy dog!
At first we thought Admiral would need a second FHO to smooth out the jagged edge of his femoral neck, but then it was discovered that he had more damage to the lower part of his leg. His hock (the ankle) would severely hyper extend when he walks. The surgeon believed that this was a major contributing factor to his lameness. Because fixing the problem in his hip, his ankle, and his knee would mean multiple surgeries, a permanent need for an ankle brace, and life long pain management - the best course of action was to amputate. While we were hoping for a more conservative treatment, unfortunately the injuries that he endured before he was rescued could not be undone and this was the only way to ensure he was able to live pain free. With the help of our amazing volunteers and his wonderful foster family, we were able to get Admiral the surgery he needed and he is now pain free.
Admiral is extremely affectionate, is gentle with children, is submissive to other dogs, has met cats and rabbits with no sign of interest beyond the initial introduction, and is a spectacular breed ambassador. He doesn't require a lot of exercise and is content to spend his evening with his people, chewing on his antler. I'm so glad that we chose to give him a chance after someone else chose to throw him away.
