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journey with us was a difficult one as she had so
much to learn; to trust humans, other dogs, to
play. It took some time for her to understand that
this would be her new life and that these new
things were no threat to her. This was something
she had never experienced in her life. She is
now happily rehomed with a wonderful family,
her internal and external scars are healed and
she spends her days chasing balls and playing
on a beach. At Lincs, we are committed to
ensuring that we do the very best for our dogs
and that the rehabilitation process links to each
dog and their own specific needs.
We have collected dogs which have been so
emaciated that they could barely support their
own weight. We collected one such boy from
Torquay who was almost 18k underweight.
A trip to the vets to ensure that there was
no underlying problem and a careful feeding
programme got this 18 month old boy back to
full health and he has a great life with a loving
family who absolutely adore him. He also now
has a name of his own, something he didn’t
have for the first 18 months of his life.
dogs@lincsdobermannrescue.co.uk
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Trooper came into our care in December 2019
at 3 months old; he had a badly deformed front
leg on the right and damage to his left leg which
was compensating – so much so that he was
walking on his first joint . When we took him to
the vet for a diagnosis regarding the damage
to his front leg, we were given two options,
Option 1: euthanasia, Option 2: amputation. A
team discussion absolutely ruled out Option
1 and we went forward with the amputation of
his right front leg as advised by the veterinary
orthopaedic surgeon. The prognosis for his
future was guarded as the damage to his
remaining leg was fairly extensive. He needed
physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, and very careful
management to try to get him as good as he
could be. We ran specific fundraising events for
him to cover the cost of his operation and the
early stages of his care. He may still need the
bones in his remaining front leg fusing to help
with strengthening his leg to support him as he
matures. Due to the amount of work needed
to help him, he came to me and my husband
as a foster. Both Trooper’s Vet and Physio are
really pleased with his progress so far – still a
long way but better every week. He’s still needs
careful management but he’s really settled and
is thoroughly enjoying his life being a puppy.
Lincs Dobermann Rescue
lincsdobermannrescue.co.uk
07488 285644
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