Peggy Update 2/20/2025
Last week we introduced you to Peggy, a tiny puppy who was born with her mom’s umbilical cord wrapped around her back right foot, causing it to lose blood supply and turn necrotic. Because of the nature of her injuries and her young age, we carefully crafted a plan to keep Peggy comfortable while letting her injury take its natural course. Knowing there was a possibility of her necrotic foot falling off, we sent this three-week-old baby to a loving foster home with a staff member so that she can get round-the-clock care. Her foster mom, Angela, wakes up every two hours to bottle feed her and jokingly calls her “Princess Peggy” because of how particular she is about the temperature of her milk.
A few days ago, Angela woke to find that Peggy’s necrotic foot had fallen off overnight, leaving her bones exposed. She wrapped Peggy’s leg and brought her into work with her for an examination, where we determined that in order to avoid a potentially fatal infection in this young puppy’s tiny body, an emergency amputation surgery was necessary. We carefully prepared Peggy for surgery and amputated the remaining pieces of her paw, hopeful that having most of her fourth leg intact will help her stay balanced as she grows older and learns to walk. Peggy is recovering well from surgery and will continue to rest and heal in a loving foster home. We will keep you updated on this sweet baby’s progress but in the meantime, please continue donating in her honor to support lifesaving medical care for pets like her.
Injured Two Week Old Puppy Needs Your Support
Peggy is only two weeks old and has already been through far too much. When she was born, her mom’s umbilical cord was wrapped around Peggy’s tiny right back foot, causing it to lose blood supply. Her foot quickly turned necrotic, meaning the tissue died and could not heal, so she was rushed to our Sam Swope Pet Treatment and Lifesaving Center for immediate medical attention. Our veterinary team was shocked to see such a small puppy with this severe of an injury, but we promised to be there for her every step of the way.
Because Peggy is only two weeks old, she is not old or strong enough to undergo surgery. Thankfully, she is not experiencing any pain as the nerve endings in her foot aren’t functioning. So, we are keeping her comfortable and letting her injury take its natural course. There’s a high possibility that her necrotic foot could fall off on its own, but if it doesn’t we will perform an amputation once she’s old enough for surgery.
For now, Peggy is safe and sound in a foster home with a loving staff member, where she’s getting the ’round-the-clock care she needs to recover. Because of her age, she requires bottle feedings every two hours! Her foster mom, Angela, reports that Peggy is doing well, and loves being held and talked to. We will keep you posted on her progress, but in the meantime please donate to support lifesaving care for animals just like Peggy.
