A juvenile Terrier at a shelter in Oxfordshire requires emergency surgical intervention to address several fractures.
The canine, named Dijon, was discovered beside a roadway by a civilian and transported to Ardley Rescue Kennels in Bicester on 14 August 2025.
The animal arrived with numerous health complaints, including bilateral ankle injuries and a damaged elbow, resulting in significant discomfort during movement, sitting, and resting.
The boarding and rehoming establishment, operating as a registered charitable organisation, has established a crowdfunding campaign targeting £4,000, which has accumulated £3,010 from more than 100 supporters over the preceding month.
During the preceding three weeks, veterinary specialists have successfully treated and eliminated a lungworm infestation and an auditory bacterial condition following comprehensive medical care.
Imaging procedures including computed tomography and ultrasound examinations have thankfully excluded additional pathologies.
Dental complications necessitated the extraction of broken teeth arising from oral ulcerative damage penetrating the gum tissue.
The rehabilitation process remains ongoing, with expensive orthopaedic operations still required for the three fracture sites, to be conducted by Professor Gareth Arthur, a consultant in musculoskeletal surgery.
Cardiac evaluation is also scheduled to assess for pulmonary arterial hypertension, a circulatory complication potentially arising from the prior respiratory infection.
Centre representative Annabelle Pottle stated that Dijon has demonstrated remarkable resilience in surviving the presented conditions, noting that without prompt veterinary intervention the terrier would not have survived.
She expressed considerable pride in the animal’s progress while acknowledging that additional treatment remains necessary.