Title: I Feel the Love

Artist: Lisa Tuttle

Medium: Acrylic

Dimensions: Framed 16" x 20" canvas

Animal Depicted: Dob

After receiving a video of a dog with his jaw stuck open, we knew we had to help him immediately. He was in rural Missouri about four hours from the shelter, but with the help of a transporter, we were able to meet halfway and get him directly to our clinic. We named him Dob. After many tests, dental x-rays, and CT scans, it was determined that his jaw was dislocated so badly that it had locked and was stuck open. Having his jaw out of place for so long caused the soft tissue to thicken and swell behind his eye forming a knot that bulged his eye. Dob had to wear a muzzle for six weeks so his jaw wouldn't pop open and lock again. He was the most patient man living with his mouth muzzled shut, only being removed for short bouts of time for eating soft food, drinking water, and taking his meds. His eye also had to be sutured shut (temporarily), so that it wouldn't ulcerate from all of the added pressure. After six long weeks, we were able to remove Dob's muzzle, and boy was he ready to live his hound dog life! Full of playfulness and energy, Dob quickly found his forever home.

Status: Adopted

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