Last month, rescuers from the Michigan Humane Society were heartbroken when they found a sweet Rottweiler who had recently had his nose and ears chopped off in Detroit. Once back at the shelter, rescuers also discovered he suffered from lacerations to his legs, and his tail was severely damaged.
Over the past month, the Rottweiler’s doting rescuers have made sure he is comfortable while healing, and has looked into every option for the dog, who they named Baron so that he can have the most normal and happy life as possible. And after weeks of prep, Baron underwent reconstructive surgery this past Wednesday.
“Baron had his reconstructive surgery today and is doing great,” The Michigan Humane Society wrote in an update after surgery. “The surgery lasted around 2 hours and 30 minutes. His nasal passage is now covered and protected, and his tail was shortened and sutured. Our veterinary team reports that he came through with flying colors, and is resting quietly while he recovers.”
“Someone was extremely cruel to this animal,” said Dr. Bryden Stanley, a soft tissue surgery specialist at MSU who led the team in reconstructing Baron’s nose. Despite the severity of the case, the team is extremely happy with the results and are thrilled that Baron will get to lead a normal life and will eventually be able to find a loving forever home. “I think his muzzle looks quite good, and it’ll be even better once his fur grows back,” she said.
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[Featured image: Michigan Humane Society]
Doctors Perform Reconstructive Surgery On Dog Without A Nose is an article from: LifeDaily