World Vets Volunteers Impact Animal Lives in Peru: Trixie the Street Dog
World Vets volunteer Dr Marian Boden (who performed the surgery) snuggles with Trixie in recovery
Trixie at home following surgery
Trixie was a street dog with a badly wounded right front leg. Luckily she had been taken in by a local woman and her family. When Trixie was brought to our team, during World Vets recent campaign in Cusco, it appeared that she had been hit by a car.
The family had been cleaning her leg wound, which healed overtime, though the leg kept dragging. The wound would also constantly break open and get infected. They sought veterinary care, to have the leg amputated, but it was too expensive and they could not afford it. So, they continued to care for her on their own,
putting a sock over the leg and wound to protect it.
With help from our local partners, the family was able to bring Trixie to World Vets field clinic in Cusco. There our team, specifically Dr. Marian Boden and Dr. Teri Weronko, were able to lessen her pain and increase her comfort by performing the much needed operation (free of charge).
We are happy to report that Trixie has had a great recovery and is now smiling!