Penelope hip dysplasia and UTI treatment

We just found out that a wonderful woman by the name if Jana has put our story in her amazing blog! Thank you Jana, as I type this the tears roll down my eyes of gratitude and hope! We are 10% there, thank you all! Here is a link to the lovely blog! Thanks Jana! http://dawgbusiness.blogspot.com/2011/04/helping-penelope-get-hip-dysplasia.html

We brought my precious Rottweiler puppy, Penelope(Penny), home New Years day 2011. We call her our lucky little Penny because she has brought us so much joy and happiness since we lost our 2 year old Rottweiler, Roxy, from hip dysplasia. It was beyond devastating when we realized that Roxy’s hips were damaged beyond repair when she slipped on wet grass one summer morning last year. We believed Roxy brought our little Penny to us to help heal our broken hearts—but instead we are realizing it is meant for us to help heal Penny’s misshaped hips.We always refer to Penelope and my newborn son as “twins” since they were both born on November 6 of last year. Although it has been very hard raising both, every day I am reminded how lucky I am to have such a great puppy. She is very calm and loving towards my son, as if she knows he needs the extra gentleness because he is an infant. It is always so cunning when he giggles as Penelope gives him his morning kisses while he is playing in his jumper. Her spirit is strong and she is filled with a lot of life and is charged with energy. She tries to make the best of her puppy-hood, but some days are harder than others.As time went on, we realized that Penelope started to seem off, as sometimes she would be walking and randomly let out a horrifying yelp. There would be days she would lay down and would scream; she could not get up without our help, as her back legs would be spread apart as in a split. After a battery of tests, she was treated for a urinary tract infection, as the veterinarian said that was the source of her pain. Over the course of 3 months she was constantly treated for a urinary tract infection, which we found out was non-existent as Penny’s urine was clean, but the samples were contaminated afterwards. Our hearts dropped when X-rays showed that she has hip dysplasia on one side. With Roxy, I wished I knew about her condition earlier so I could have helped her before it was too late. Penny’s condition is very treatable if we act while she is still a puppy. The time is right for her, but the timing for us is not good because of our very limited income.Her treatments to strengthen and build the cartilage in her hips are expensive, as it is a twice weekly shot that needs to be given at the veterinarian’s office. Later on, she will be eligible to receive surgery to reshape her hip to better fit her leg bone so she can be pain free; she will need to be full grown before the surgery is to be completed. All of this comes at a very expensive price, but I just cannot bear the idea of burying my baby girl in 2 years due to the inability to pay for the surgery in a timely manner. I want to help our girl fight off her condition, as I know that is what Roxy would want for our little Penny. Thank you all for having a big heart. I just want my baby to stay here with us and our family.

Standish Veterinary Hospital
22 Rose Lane
(PO BOX 506)
Standish Maine 04084
207-642-4999
Under account for Dana/Theresa Perry C/O Penelope

Thank you ALL SOOO much! When a friend suggested i try and open a chipin in to help my baby I was very reluctant, thinking why would anyone help someone they dont even know. But after seeing my other furbaby die from this horrible condition and being in the position we are in I knew I had to at least try. Here we are and have raised 310.00! Ty to Helping Hands To paw It Forward, what a great way to help, and a way to prove there are many big hearted humans left!

Thank you all so much for your help already! We are 3% at our goal mostly all friend big hearted people we have never met! Actually ALL from all but one stranger! Makes me restore my faith in mankind! We may have over 4300.00 to go but ANY dollar, any penny.. for my Penny (Penelope's nickname) , is a warm feeling. She's our life.So Thanks, Its amazing! Seeing my baby on pain is so hard! I feel so helpless. My friend is still trying to help me post invoices and more pics! For now if you need or want to see any invoices or pics please pawsitivepitbulls@hotmail.com I have emailed a woman named Becky and she is willing to help me with all the invoices and pics, and she has agreed since I have a newborn and and its very hard for me to get on the computer! Thank you to anyone in advance !

Here is the vet info if you want to call and verify or if you prefer to donate to the Veterinarian.

Standish Veterinary Hospital
22 Rose Lane
(PO BOX 506)
Standish Maine 04084
207-642-4999
Under account for Dana/Theresa Perry C/O Penelope

so far we have these bills ahead of us:


Estimate approximately: $4,500

I apologize for I have been on here for hours and cant seem to post any pics or invoices! Ive tried inserting the links where it sates to, copying and pasting, and no lick. I shall do more research and try and post them asap (Penelopes pic is the profile pic)

Penelope's Hip Dysplasia and UTI treatment
I just wanted to say that I thank you from the bottom of my heart for anyone willing to help me get this out there. Penelope (aka Penny) is my world. When my previous Rottweiler, Roxy, was diagnosed with hip dysplasia we found out when it was too late and even extensive surgery would not help her. We had to give Roxy back to God when she was just 2 years old. I got Penelope from and was told she had good hips, but I guess luck wasn't on her side. She was diagnosed with hip dysplasia at only 5 months old. We are getting treatment, but it is 16 treatments ($75 dollars each) with a break, and another series of treatments with an injection that builds cartilage. She will then be put on joint health supplements and have to be re-evaluated (by X-Ray, which she has to be put under again) when she reaches a year old on my sons birthday (surprisingly they were born the same day!)

She is my lucky little Penny and I dont want to lose her.