Unknown • Mixed Breed
Listing confirmed September 15, 2026
Despite hydrotherapy and careful foster care, complications with bone growth caused persistent pain, leading to the difficult decision to amputate his leg to ensure his quality of life. After months of resilience and care, Neo’s journey ended happily with us when he found his forever home just in time for the holidays.
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Neo came into New Hope Dog Rescue’s care in 2022 after a front-line rescuer found him malnourished, in pain, and with multiple injuries, including a healing knee fracture and a likely fractured left ilium. Initially, vets at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine hoped he could heal with 6–8 weeks of crate rest, but follow-up x-rays in May revealed he needed a Femoral Head Ostectomy (FHO) to restore pain-free mobility, which he underwent the following week. Despite hydrotherapy and careful foster care, complications with bone growth caused persistent pain, leading to the difficult…
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