Today Dr. Dressler repaired a severe fracture on a loving young Boxer named Rocky.  He had jumped out of a truck bed in Kihei and broke his femur:

Rocky_s_Fractured_leg_.jpgHere's his X-ray. Ouch!  He received pain control, antibiotics, and the limb was stabilized.  Next, it was surgery time...Rocky_the_dog_during_his_leg_surgery_in_Kihei.jpg

He snoozed through his whole surgery.  Finally, he got a brand new external fixator- check it out! This was bandaged up with special padding and he's on his way to running again in just a few months!Rocky_s_bandage_at_South_Shore_Vet.jpgExternal_fixator_bone_surgery_for_maui_dog_.jpg