This afternoon I got a call from the president of our rescue. Animal Control had a young chinchilla that came in with a broken leg. Could we take her or she would be PTS? Of course I said yes, I'd take her.
Sophie had a wire shelf accident that resulted in a compound fracture in her left tibia that was protruding out of her skin. Her owners couldn't afford vet care so they took her to Animal Control to have her PTS. Fortunately for Sophie, it was a rare slow day in the vet unit and the vet tech on duty used to have chins. She convinced the vet that Sophie didn't need to be PTS and that he should perform an amputation. I was able to pick Sophie up late this afternoon. She is doing well and I have her settled in. She's had a few good poops and has chewed on a few apple wood sticks that Auntie Chinchewy sent for the chins.
Without further adieu, I give you Sophie. She's a bit drugged out in the first photo, they'd given her a shot of pain meds just before I put her in the carrier.
Hello there.
Sophie had a wire shelf accident that resulted in a compound fracture in her left tibia that was protruding out of her skin. Her owners couldn't afford vet care so they took her to Animal Control to have her PTS. Fortunately for Sophie, it was a rare slow day in the vet unit and the vet tech on duty used to have chins. She convinced the vet that Sophie didn't need to be PTS and that he should perform an amputation. I was able to pick Sophie up late this afternoon. She is doing well and I have her settled in. She's had a few good poops and has chewed on a few apple wood sticks that Auntie Chinchewy sent for the chins.
Without further adieu, I give you Sophie. She's a bit drugged out in the first photo, they'd given her a shot of pain meds just before I put her in the carrier.
Hello there.
