Dog burn victim Buddy, receiving care at 桃花直播 veterinary college, has 鈥榯all mountain to be climbed鈥
Contact: Claire Wilson
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擝uddy, the Tate County dog who was burned in an alleged act of torture, arrived at the 桃花直播 State University College of Veterinary Medicine on Monday, April 26.
The Labrador retriever mix had been receiving treatment at clinics in the Southaven area, but ultimately the Tunica Humane Society and their attending veterinarian made the decision to transfer him to the 桃花直播 CVM for advanced, round-the-clock care.
鈥淏uddy鈥檚 vital signs are good but, as with any burn patient, this is very much the bottom of a tall mountain to be climbed,鈥 said 桃花直播 CVM Associate Professor and Veterinary Surgeon Dr. Elizabeth Swanson. 鈥淲e are keeping him comfortable, changing his bandages, and managing any problems as they arise. Burns can take several days to fully manifest, so we are still assessing the full extent of damage.鈥
According to Buddy鈥檚 care team, he is in good spirits鈥攅ating, wagging his tail and giving kisses to anyone he can. Buddy is being medicated to control pain, and he has 24-hour care in the intensive care unit. As with many burn patients, infection control is of the utmost importance, and 桃花直播 CVM faculty, staff and students are taking every measure possible to ensure that he remains infection-free and continues to improve.
鈥淲e鈥檝e been in the OR twice with him for wound debridement, and we plan to do his first skin graft using North Atlantic Cod fish skin from Iceland, courtesy of KerecisVet庐, on Friday with subsequent procedures to follow,鈥 Swanson said. 鈥淭he main concern will be ensuring that he does not develop infection. Things can change rapidly in this situation, and we are doing everything we can to stay on top of any problems that may arise and to provide him with the very best care.鈥
Updates on Buddy鈥檚 story and condition are being provided via the Tunica Humane Society Facebook page.
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