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Nu Boi is a beautiful, 16 month old Akita. He has only been with the Akita Rescue Society of Florida for a short time and already much has happened in his young life.

Nu Boi was turned into an animal shelter in Cochran, Georgia by his owners. Lucky for him, Georgia Canine Rescue & Rehab was at that shelter checking on another dog when they noticed Nu Boi. Georgia Canine Rescue pulled him for ARSF and put him on the transport with Dolly Parton (who was recently rescued from a Georgia puppy mill) headed for Jacksonville, FL.

Arriving at Akita Rescue Society of FL, the first thing Dorie Sparkman noticed about Nu Boi was what a kind, friendly, honest dog he was, with a most unique voice. The second was, he walked funny, with a very unusual gait, very much like a bowlegged cowboy who has been on his horse too long.

Dorie took Nu Boi to Miramar Animal Hospital, in Jacksonville, where he had tests & x-rays taken. The results were not good, Grade IV medial patellar luxation, both sides. Nu Boi was referred to a specialist at University of Florida in Gainesville.
On October 13, Carolyn Money & Dorie Sparkman took Nu Boito Gainesville for further testing, x-rays and a plan of treatment. I am adding a copy of the results, much easier for you to read and too hard for me to explain! <Click Here For Medical Records> But, Nui Boi does need surgery, expensive surgery on both sides. His first surgery is scheduled for November 17th. As you can imagine, Dorie began researching grants, studies, anything to help fund these surgeries that will total near $8,000.00. Is Nu Boi worth it? A huge hell yeah!! He is gorgeous, good hips & a beautiful temperament! Will he be able to live a normal Akita life, yes!

This is where our Akita family comes in. We are asking for any donations you could possibly give to help fund his surgeries. Dorie has been able to come up with some funding and we are hoping to get some awesome Nu Boi t-shirts for sale soon but we have a limited time to raise half the cost by November 17th. Also, and this is a big one, should Nu Boi have a forever home lined up,Dorie would be able to obtain a $2,000.00 grant to aid in the cost.

Dorie& I will keep the page up to date with all Nu Boi happenings so you can see how he is progressing and items for sale or auction to assist in his fund raising.

If you can help, (nothing is too small a donation!), please go to www.arsf.org for the tab to donate.



Might I just add, I love this dog!!

Annette - Member of the ARSF family.

 

 

Nu Boi
and
The Akita Rescue Society of Florida

Thank you to all who have
donated to help Nu Boi!
As of 2/26/15 we have raised

$1111 of our $8000 goal

Please keep spreading the word

Nu Boi Update 1/11/15
Nu Boi had his 1st surgery on the 9th. It went great. His worst leg was operated on and they did not have to do ACL surgery, yeah! Nu Boi is now home with his foster/adopting family, wearing the lovely cone, but just happy to be with his humans! Updates to follow! He still really needs our help so please keep the donations coming.

*** Nu Boi update 1/11/15 ***
One month post surgery checkup

Diagnosis TPLO One Month Discharge Satisfactory one month post-operative recheck of the left tibial plateau leveling osteotomy and distal femoral corrective osteotomy. Physical and Diagnostic Findings On initial physical examination Nuboi was moderately weight-bearing on the left hind limb. There was still some residual muscle atrophy of the left hind limb. The left stifle was not in drawer when Nuboi was weight-bearing on the left hind limb. Stifle palpation revealed that there was no cranial tibial thrust and minimal to no cranial drawer motion present in the left stifle. Palpation of the patella revealed normal tracking within the groove. Under sedation the patella was only slightly mobile towards the medial side but could not be luxated. Pain could not be elicited on palpation of the left stifle. Radiographic Findings Nuboi's osteotomies are healing appropriately and there are no complications associated with the implants at this time. There was periosteal reaction around the proximal fibula indicating a possible stress fracture that appears to be healing. Post-Operative Care Required Nuboi is recovering well; however, it is imperative that you understand that the bones are still in the process of healing. As previously directed, please keep Nuboi confined to a kennel at all times for the next month. She/he can be taken for walks of ten to fifteen minutes and the duration of these walks can be gradually increased, but she/he must be on a leash at all times when outside. Controlled swimming can be instituted and is encouraged during the third month of convalescence. Please do no allow him/her to run, jump or roughhouse with other dogs for the next 2 months or until the TPLO site has healed. Passive range of motion exercises should also be performed for the next four weeks. Flex the stifle until resistance is felt and hold that position for ten seconds. Repeat this maneuver with the stifle held in extension. Twenty to thirty repetitions of these exercises should be done two to three times per day. Applying warm compresses to the stifle prior to and ice packs after physical therapy may help reduce pain and inflammation. Rehabilitation The Integrative Medicine Service offers a variety of treatments designed to facilitate your pet’s recovery including acupuncture, physical rehabilitation, underwater treadmill sessions, diet modification, and laser therapy. Several of these techniques have been shown to preserve and improve muscle mass following an orthopedic surgery and to result in an earlier return to normal function. Weight loss and other lifestyle changes may also help to reduce the likelihood of a recurrent injury or lameness. The frequency of treatments is tailored to your pet’s condition. We would be happy to discuss rehabilitation options with you at any time. If your pet’s surgery was performed here at the University of Florida, the first visit and treatment with the rehabilitation team is $150. Additional treatments range from $50-100. Please contact Wendy Davies or Stacy Lopez, our certified veterinary technician and certified rehabilitation assistants, at vm-integrativedept@ufl.edu or call the hospital number below to speak with one of our Integrative Medicine Service’s clinicians who are certified in either acupuncture, rehabilitation, or nutrition. Thank you to all who have reached out to help Nu Boi. He still has a long road ahead.

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