HUMPTY (dog w/smashed face)

Humpty is looking fabulous, he will be ready for adoption & his forever home in about a month.

Pictures are worth a thousand words, so I will let you all gaze in amazement at his AFTER photos. All I can say is WOW!!!!

NEW HUMPTY PHOTOS ARE HERE: http://www.flickr.com/photos/46742915@N08/sets/72157623342219417/

Dr. Fly is a miracle worker, look at how great he looks. His bad is a tad bit droopy, but other than that you can hardly tell. Once all his hair grows back you will never know.

We are starting the search for Humpty's FURever PRRfect home. This will need to be a non-smoking home, preferrable no other pets. Although Humpty gets along great with other dogs, and so wants to rough house and play, he will need to live in a home where he won't risk injury and bump his head. He will be highly suseptable to sinus infections that could lead to brain or upper respiratory so he needs a sterile clean home where he can be pampered and doted on for the rest of his life.

Email me at rguidara@earthlink.net if you are interested in adopting Humpty.

Now the bad news, we still have not reached our goal to pay off his vet bill. All though the vet was nice enough to discount Humpty's suegery, and graciously let us pay over time we need to raise $800 still to cover the bill and after care expenses. SO PLEASE CROSSPOST AND SHARE HUMPTY'S STORY & LINK TO THIS CHIP-IN

I thank with all my heart and soul!!

Robyn (aka Momma Bird)

GREAT NEWS!!!!
Humpty was released today. He will be recouping atmy friend Hollie's house for a few weeks till he is well enough to cometo Robyn's Nest (and till I have room :) )

I plan to go visit him in the next few day and take some new pictures to share.

AgainI sing the praises of Dr. Barry Fly and his team, they are simply thebest. Once his fur comes in it will hardly be noticeable. With theexception of a slightly droopy eye.

Thanks Everyone for yourcontinued support. We were able to pay a major portion of his bill andDr. Fly has agreed to let us pay the rest as we go. Provided there areno complications for after care, we have almost reached our goal.

Please continue to crosspost and share his story, there is no amount too small even if just $1 or $2 it helps.

From the bottom of my heart and Humpty's, hugs and WOOF WOOF!!!

Robyn & Humpty

Just in from our favorite vet tech, Shewana "He looks GREAT!!! He had aslight temp this am , but was normal thisafternoon. He's eating anddrinking. If his temp is still normaltomorrow, maybe he'll be able togo home."

See his photos from today: (warning graphic)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/46742915@N08/4307309297/in/set-72157623167078499/

Thank you everyone for your donations, well wishes and prayers. I cansee looking at him that he appreciates all the love and support. Heknow so many everywhere are rooting for him.

Humpty is still recovering under the kind loving hands of Dr. Barry Fly& Staff at Nolensville Vetrinary Clinic. He has has been running atemp of 103 degrees since Saturday. So they are keeping a close watchon him. It could be just from the stress of the surgery or a possiblebacterial infection, he has to be watched closely to make sure if it isan infection it does not go to his brain. His spirits are up, he iswagging his tail, eating & drinking normally. His exposure to theelements is limited at this time to prevent further infection. To seehis after surgery photos follow this link (WARNING GRAPHIC PHOTOS) http://www.flickr.com/photos/46742915@N08/sets/72157623283977070/

Humpty is still at the vet for about a week, he needs to bemonitoredclosely. It is an hour drive from me so I can't go thereeveryday. :(one of the vet techs is sending me after surgery pics onMonday so Ican post them. He is doing well, last report is he iseating/drinkingand starting to perk up.

Thank You for yourcontinued support of Humpty and Robyn's Nest. We have passed the 50%mark in our fundraising, please continue to cross post and share far& wide.

Thanks
Robyn & Humpty :)

Humpty had his 2nd surgery last night. It took over 4hrs. I will try toexplain the process and prognosis as best I can. Dr. Fly repeatedlysaid, "How he survived this injury is unexplainable, the extent of hisinjury so severe that under any other circumstances he should havedied". First is the fact, that based on how long it takes bone tobecome necrotic that he has had this injury for several weeks, add tothat the fact that the eye orbit was completely shattered, the sectioncovering the frontal lobe was in several pieces as well, just onefragment of bone in his brain could have killed him. The other bafflingthing about the severity of his injury is how did he not bleed out orhave bleeding in his brain, but he did not. It is truly a miracle thathe survived.

Once the necrotic bone was removed, there was notenough left to repair his exposed nasal cavity, this was covered withprosthetic bone. The orbit of his left eye is completely shattered, Dr.Fly was able to build it back up to some extent, he believes that oncethe swelling and healing is done his will look a bit droopy, sort oflike he had a stroke, but for now Humpty's gets to keep his eye, andhis sight in that eye seems to be okay for the time being. The the lumpwhere the bone was protruding on top of his head is now hardlynoticeable. The pieces that were not shattered or necrotic were putback together, where the bone had to be removed, a "plate" was put in.No bone fragments were found lodged anywhere in his brain, which isjust a MIRACLE!!!

He is on pain drip for now, as he is going tohave one "heck" of a headache when he wakes up. He will have to remainin the hospital till at least next week. Humpty needs to be monitoredfor in case he has a seizure which is common after such a majorsurgery. Also, to make sure there is no swelling on his brain.

Longterm prognosis is that he will be prone to sinus infections for therest of his life and will need to be monitored closely as sinusinfection can easily lead to upper respiratory complications as well.Just like a human who has experienced a major head trauma, he couldexperience periodic seizures, possible neurological side effects, brainswelling and sight loss. Only time will tell.

He is currentlyresting and being spoiled rotten by the fabulous staff at NolensvilleVet Hospital. After only 4 days, he is already a favorite.

The vet is a long drive from my house, but will try to get new photos for everyone soon.

THANKYOU EVERYONE- for all your well wishes and donations to help poorHumpty, he must know that so many people are rooting for him from allover the world as he has a will and spirit that outshines the horribleordeal he has been through. It may have took only one person to rescuehim, but it took an 'army' to save him & one truly amazing doctor.

Please keep sharing Humpty's story, as we still need help covering his bills until he comes home.

Peace & God Bless
Robyn & Humpty

Day 2:
Robyn got up early to tend to her currentrescues, in hopes that revisiting the location in day light she wouldbe able to locate him. Unfortunately, an unexpected visitor stop bywith a litter of 6 pups who's mother had just died. This delayed tosearch for the injured dog on the freeway by several hours, as she hasto arrange a foster home for the pups and get them vaccinated, plusprepare for the 3 potential adopters arriving in a few hours.

Bylate afternoon, she was finally able to set out in search of theinjured pup. Her friend Nannette had told her she had seen someonefeeding a dog in that location earlier that day so Robyn's hopes werehigh that he had already been rescued. She returned to the location butcouldn't find him, she called Nannette who drove to the location andshowed her she was looking on the wrong place. Sure enough, in thesmall patch of grass inside the off ramp there he was lying in thegrass. He lifted his head and Robyn was stunned at what she saw. From adistance it appeared that half his face was missing. The dried blood astark contrast against his white fur. He jumped up & bolted. Shesat down and started talking to him telling him it was going to be allright. After 45 minutes, it appeared he was too frightened to come nearher. She left to get some dog food, treats, a loop leash and a crate.She returned an hour later to find another concerned person tossing himcookies from a box. She stated she had been stopping by and feeding himfor the past 4 days. That one day even an animal control officer triedto catch him, but decided it was to risky, the dog might run intotraffic causing an accident, as the triangle shaped island of grass hewas on is surrounded by high traffic highways on all 3 sides. Robyn hadcome to the same conclusion, it was going to be risky, but she couldn'tleave him there. She hunkered down, with all her treats and tools inhopes that in time she would earn his trust. He would slowly come closethen run away, occasionally giving her a tail wag or two. She wouldtoss him more food, he would run away, she would turn her head andwatch him slowly ease back and nibble of the morsels she had tossedout. Clearly he wanted help, but just wasn't sure if Robyn was the onehe could trust. This went on for 3 hours. It was now getting dark, thetemperature was dropping, Robyn knew she had to come up with anotherplan. A few other rescuers had offered live traps to help catch him,but they couldn't be there for hours. Robyn had to get back to herrescue to tend to her other animals though it was difficult to leavehim there. She set up the crate underneath a tree, left food &water and hoped he would be safe till a trap could get there. A notetaped to the crate left instructions to call her if anyone was able tocatch him.

An hour or so passed back at the rescue, Robyncouldn't get him off her mind. Then a light bulb went off, take anotherdog to him, make him see dogs can trust you. She loaded up Lucy, one ofthe sweetest dogs at the rescue, a case of canned cat food, anotherblanket and headed back down. Robyn & Lucy found him curled up onthe blanket she had left, sleeping next to the crate. When he saw Lucy,he perked right up, but as they came towards him he backed away. SoRobyn & Lucy walked in the opposite direction, a look behind, hewas following, it was working. They walked in circles for what seemedlike forever, each time getting closer to the crate & blanket. Whenthey got to the blanket, Robyn & Lucy sat down. Robyn began to pet& play with Lucy, the injured pup became even more curious. But yethe still would not come close enough for her to get the leash aroundhim. Then another light bulb went off, Robyn took 2 cans of cat foodfrom her pocket and smeared it all over her shoes and jeans, she thensnuggled up to Lucy and they pretended to take a nap. Doing her bestnot to move, hiding her hands in Lucy's fur. Slowly he approachedsniffing her and Lucy, licking the food from her jeans, ooops shemoved, he backed away and so it went for another hours or so. All thewhile numerous passersby hollering out the window, "You trying to catchthat dog, he's been there for days" or "Finally someone is helping him,I seen em' that few days just sitting there" (Robyn was surprised athow many people has seen him and had not stopped to help)

Bynow the temp had dropped significantly, both Robyn and Lucy wereshivering from the cold. Robyn had to try one last ditch effort. Sheput Lucy back in the car, went back to the make shift "camp", spreadthe remaining cans of food on her jeans and made a trail to the crate,placing all the cans inside. She laid back with her across her face andwaited, she could feel him sniffing her all over, when she sensed himmove towards the crate she slowly got up, when he was half way inside,she ran and pushed him the rest of the way inside. He gave one quickyelp and it was done. Robyn's friend Ric showed up just as she pushedhim in and helped her carry the crate to the van.

He soonsettled in and was sound asleep by the time the reached home. So not tostress him out too much, she let him sleep, going out to the van everyhour to check on him, heat the van up to keep him warm.

DAY 3:
Avisit to access the damage. It was determined he needed antibiotics,antiinflammatory & pain meds. He was going to need to see aspecialist. He is now at Dr. Barry Fly's having surgery. How he isalive is amazing to everyone. There appears to be two differentinjuries, one a possible bullet wound but it is hard to say that isover a month old, the other more recent injury can only be guessed atas some form of head trauma, either he was hit by a car, or dropped onhis head. Either way, there is a hole between his eyes and anotherchunk missing from his snout exposing his nasal cavity. At the time ofthis update, we are still waiting to hear the results of the surgery tosee what is if anything is fixable. He is getting neutered today aswell, while he is under anesthesia.

We have named him HUMPTY because he broke his egg.

We could sure use your help to off set the costs of Humpty's vetting. Please consider "chipping-in" to help us help Humpty.