Sometimes, it seems like certain dogs just can’t get a break. Well, in Captain Tom’s case, he has two now. 🙁

When Captain Tom came to us in May, he had a broken humerus (Break #1)—fractured into three parts just above his elbow—from being hit by a car. Fast forward to June… he was progressing well and was scheduled to have his recheck radiology and get one of the pins removed. A few days before his recheck, while standing only a foot away from his foster mom, he tried to take off to play and something went horribly wrong—Break #2. Yes, that is right. He sustained a fracture of the radius, just below the elbow on the same side. He underwent a second surgery for repair of Break #2.

The good news was… the original fracture was well healed and the pin was removed! And he returned back home with his foster mama. The bad news was he had to start 6 more weeks of SEVERE restrictions, this time wearing a splint.

Update (October 2020): Captain Tom has had his recheck radiographs and things have healed. The leg remains weak but he was cleared to start his formal rehab program. He is now going to Tsavo’s Canine Rehabilitation and Fitness Center twice a week to work on his strength, endurance, balance and coordination in addition to his home program. His strength is increasing and his gait is improving but he remains on leash for all activities at this time.