Polly's surgery

Polly has suffered a fracture of the left femoral head involving the growth cartilage. She is only five months old, so due to her age and the fact that the condition is chronic, the only treatment option is a femoral head and neck ostectomy (FHO).

During the surgery the top part of the femur (the head and the neck) is removed, effectively shortening the leg. This procedure is the best option for Polly and is aimed at providing pain relief for this type of fracture and still providing her with a good quality of life.

Polly will be on pain relief for a period of time after surgery and then will be looked after at the Auckland SPCA or in a foster home for a 6 -8 week recovery period.

Dogs usually recover well after this surgery and Polly will have relief from the chronic pain she has had to endure since the injury was sustained. She may suffer from a slight limp after recovery but will hopefully lead a long and fulfilled life after being given a second chance.

We have been overwhelmed by people wishing to donate towards Polly's surgery and ongoing care during her recovery period. People have been passing on their best wishes and others have been enquiring about adopting Polly.

We would like to thank and acknowledge all of those people, and anyone wishing to make a donation to the Auckland SPCA for Polly and the other animals in our care, can send it to:

Auckland SPCA
Freepost 189573 (or PO Box 43 221)
Mangere, Manukau 2153

Please ensure that you include Polly's name on the donation so it can go directly to her recovery fund. Please also note that any donations received over and above the cost of Polly's surgery and recovery costs will be utilised in the treatment and care of the thousands of other animals we receive each year.

Donations can also be made online via our website here.

For all e-mail enquiries about Polly please contact our Operations Manager Tracy Dunn on 09 2567318 or by email tracy.dunn@spca.org.nz.

We will continue updating this blog through each stage of Polly's journey.