Please be aware there are very graphic images posted below.  We do this to illustrate the seriousness of the illness or medical conditions these particular dogs are suffering with.

* Indicates donators that contribute 500.00 or more. 

Lucy

Estimated Vet Cost: $8000.00

Money Raised: $2525.00

06/02/2013: Lucy is doing pretty well she is still making progress though she did have to go to the vet as one of the pins was coming through her skin. We are hopeful that her pins will be removed very soon. Here is our little patient with her happy boxer smile. 

4/25/2013

Today Lucy went for her two week check up from her second surgery. Dr. Mertens gave her four paws up and said he was so happy to see her putting equal weight on all four legs.  She is making great progress but we still have keep all activity to a minimum for 6 more weeks. L Lucy will return to CVS June for a recheck and more x-rays to see how she is progressing.  At her follow up Dr. Mertens will decide when he wants Lucy to return for pin removal. He said it is a real easy procedure should only take about 10 minutes! Thank you for all the continued prayers, donations and support.  It will be approximately about 4 months before Lucy should be fully release from CVS.

Hi All,

It's me Lucy! I just want to t say thank you to all the generous, kind and loving people out there who never gave up on me. Thank you for donating to help me get the surgeries I need and sending healing thoughts and prayers my way. I've had a lot going on over the past week so here's a short time line of what has been happening.

April 10th,
I went back to the orthopedic specialist for a follow-up to check my legs. I was getting around pretty well but I was holding my left wrist at an angle and kept licking that paw. More x-rays revealed that the wire in my elbow (that was holding the pins in place) broke. Two metal pins were backing out,almost coming through my skin. The surgeon said I needed another surgery. 

On April 11th, I had surgery to reposition the pins in my elbow and replace the wire that holds them in place.

April 12
I got to go home, but with strict instructions to rest my elbow and for my mommy to continue physical therapy on my hip to help prevent muscle atrophy. We will continue this treatment for 8 weeks. I have long road to recovery ahead of me but with your support, I know I can make it. Here is a picture of me hanging out in my crate. It's not much fun, but if it will make me all better I understand. I can't wait to be able to run and play like a regular boxer girl. ♥ Lucy

03/26/2013

Lucy is still recovering at CVS. One of our volunteers, Joelle, stopped in to visit with her yesterday and said she looks much better. She said she actually got some nub wiggles!  Lucy has a lot of drainage from her surgical site which the vet said is to be expected and they are using Destin on her skin to keep her comfortable. They removed her drainage tube from her abdomen as well. Joelle said she actually licked just a little canned food from the vet techs hand today but is till leery about eating. The vet feels this will improve as she starts to feel better and gets more strength back. Were hoping for a good report in the days to come! Thank you to everyone who has supported Lucy in her battle! She is a fighter for sure!!!!

03-25-2013

Lucy made it through the night!!! During surgery the vet found that her small intestines and spleen were also pushed into her chest cavity. The vet and staff moved all of her organs back into their proper places. During surgery they noticed that a portion of her small intestine had started to turn purple, which means it did not have blood flow for some time, but when all of her organs were moved back into place, the blood started to flow through immediately and this portion of her intestines turned pink again! We have very high hopes for this girl but she remains in critical condition.  Please continue to pray for her and please considering donating to her ER funds if you can. Her vet bills currently exceed $5,000.00.

3-24-2013: Lucy began having pain last night and her foster mom was concerned so took her to the ER vet (CVS) this am. She is currently in emergency surgery and in very critical condition. The vet found her stomach had flipped into her chest and it was blocking the blood flow to her heart and lungs. The vet feels this happened when she was hit by a the car last week. They are unsure about other organ damage until they open her during surgery! Please say huge prayers for Lucy!

03-20-2013: Lucy's injuries are worse then we thought. Her front leg fracture is on the same side as her dislocated hip. She literally does not have a leg to stand on and must be carried in and out and be stabilized to use the bathroom. She is in a lot of pain. We are treating her with medication now to try and keep her comfortable.

Lucy will need FHO surgery to recover from her injuries. A femoral head ostectomy (FHO) is a surgical procedure that removes the head and neck from the femur. FHO surgery is performed to alleviate pain. It is a salvage procedure, reserved for condition where pain can not be alleviated in any other way. She will also need and pins and conversion wires in the front to stabilize her front leg. She will have to have these procedures done by an orthopedic specialist and we are working on transporting her now. Her surgery will be over $3000. If you would like to donate towards Lucy's care her is her link. http://www.youcaring.com/medical-fundraiser/Help-Lucy-Heal-/48014

To say she has an amazing temperament would be the understatement of the year...this girl is a GEM. Truly! We know she is uncomfortable and in pain and she just wagged her nub and had nothing but kisses for those caring for her! Please help with Lucy's fund

Lucy would like to thank the following contributors: Nicole Collins.

Lola Grace

Estimated Vet cost $600.00

 Money Raised: $380.00

 4/25/2013

Lola is doing great! Her hair is growing back and she is learing how to be a happy healthy puppy! Thank you to everyone who prayed for Lola and donated towards her care! She is now ready for adoption!

02/15/2013:

Jester

Estimated Vet cost: $2000.00

Money Raised: $1160.00

02/15/2013: Jester is improving daily! He has gained ten pounds since BRBR rescued him last week. He is getting more excited when he sees people and is just a happy boy. He was netuered and the vet looked over his knee and took a sample. They said it is not cancer (Yay!) but they will have to go back and do some orthopedic work on his knee once he is healthier. Were hoping Jester will be making it to his foster home next week. 

 02/11/2013 Jester is doing better today. He is finally eating but still hasn't had a bowel movement. Right now he prefers wet over dry food so we have been giving him what he wants! He is wiggling his nub when people come in and has been getting some great attention from our the staff at Eastridge Animal Hospital. Were hoping for more updates this weekend! Thank you so much for everyone's care and concern for this boy! Keep the prayers coming. He has a LONG road ahead of him!

02/6/2013  BRBR received a cry for help for this boy, now named Jester. Thankfully everything lined up for us to make him ours yesterday. He arrived safely at our vets office late yesterday and received pain meds to keep him comfortable through the night. Today Jester was assessed my our vet at Eastridge Animal Hospital in Gastonia, NC. Here is an update: Jester is not eating, he had some diarrhea last night, so we did a parvo test. Thankfully it was negative. Jester is heartworm positive. He has several old pelvis fractures, as well as, a bad infection in his knee. The knee injury also appears to be an old injury that was never addressed. He is receiving fluids, pain meds and antibiotics. Jester weighs 48 lbs. but should weigh about 85 lbs. He is alert and sits up when people visit his room. He is actually crying when people leave the room. Our hope is that Jester can heal and overcome all that he has been dealt. We appreciate any donations that are contributed to his vet care!

Please Donate!

Jester would like to thank the following Contributors:Kristin Impicciatore, Jenny Denton, Debra Marzulli, Crystal Vineyard, Rachelle Webber, Gary Aldridge, Ross Feldman, Lissette Kinsella, Terri Haynie, Patty Burns, Christine Phillips, Theresa Clark, Gloria Shamblin, Jamie Stewart, *Laura Swanson, David Marshall, Deborah Withey, Jacqueline Richard.

Queenty

Estimated Vet cost: $1500.00

Money Raised: $645.00

 2-16-2013

Queenty is doing great in her foster home. She loves other dogs and is no longer sick. She is a high energy girl who loved burning off some energy in the snow we had this weekend! Thank you for your continued care and support! 

 Click here to watch Queenty in the snow!

1-29-2013

Queenty is doing great! Her nasal drainage is minimal and this little girl is full of life. Due to being in isolation for so long her medical bills are over 1500.00. Please donate to Queentys fund to help us cover the cost of her medical bills if you can! We are hoping Queenty can go to her foster home this weekend!

1-26-2013

Queenty continues to have a cough and nasal drainage but she seems to be over the hump with the Parvo. She is happy and wiggly again and is throwing her food bowl around in her crate! The vets are treating Queenty as though she has canine influenza or pneumonia at this time but they are very optimistic and hopeful she can be discharged home next week. Keep the prayers coming for this sweet girl!

1-22-2013

Queenty now has a cough and runny nose but seems to be feeling better and continues to eat and wag her tail! Were hoping were over the hump and Queenty is on her way to recovering! Please keep this girl in your thoughts and prayers! 

1-19-2013

Queenty is eating today and is wagging her tail! This is a great sign! Keep the prayers coming!!!

1-16-2013

Queenty was rescued from a shelter in North Carolina on Friday January 11, 2013. It was a routine rescue for BRBR and she was staying at Eastridge Animal Hospital over the weekend so she could be spayed Monday. Monday Queenty starting to not eat and became lethargic. A parvo test was completed and it came back positive. Right now she has no interest in food and is receiving treatment for Parvo and IV fluids. Please say a HUGE prayer for this girl. Parvo is very serious, but can be treated if caught early enough. We are hoping with the treatment she is receiving that she will pull through!!! The citure to the right is the day she was rescued from the shelter. You can tell how happy and "wild" she is. The pictures below are from today. The staff say she is very sweet but is obviously feeling very bad.

Here is a chip in link. Please donate if you can and share with your friends and family.

http://saveroper.chipin.com/queenty

Queenty would like to thank the following contributors: Amanda Ellinger, Beth Jose, Kara Hurley, Sarah Randall, Lisa Jeffries, Monikda Mendlik, Leslie Starner, Narelle McKenzie, Nina Mitchell, Chris Perzanowski, Elizabeth Stansbury, Thomas Mitchell, Monika Mendlik, Marybeth Josey, Patty Burns, Patricia McEnerney.

Optimus Priss

Estimated Vet cost: $4000.00

Money Raised: $1315.00

 2-16-2013

Opie continue to do great! Her leg is healing wonderfully and she is loving being in a foster home. She is getting along with the other dogs in the house and one of her best friends is a mix female dog.  As you can see in the picture below her leg is looking great! Thank you for your continued care and support.

1-29-2013

Opie is doing great! She will be going to her foster home Saturday! She is eating and driking well and has minimal nasal drainage. Opie will continue to require bandage changes to her leg but our vet feels she will heal without any complications. After getting our total costs today for her vet care, her bill is over 4000.00. Please donate to this girls medical bills if you are able to. Thank you!

1-26-2013

Opie's wound is healing nicely. As you can see from the picture below the site is closing well and the tissue is granulating, which is great. Opie started to eat yesterday which is HUGE when a dog has parvo. We are hoping since she is eating she is over the hump with the Parvo but she is now battling a secondary infection. The vet is treating the infection like possible pneumonia or canine flu. Please keep the prayers coming for this girl!

1-22-2013

Opie is still doing okay but continues to not feel well. Were hoping for more of an update later today or tomorrow. Thank you for your continued prayers!

1-21-2013

1-16-2013

Opie is continuing to heal nicely! Her bandages are being changed daily and the vets are very happy with her recovery!

Were hoping she will be able to leave the vets office next week andgo to her foster home! Stay tunred for more updates!

1-13-2013

Our girl Opie is doing better today. The Dr. is much more optimistic for Opie and the some of the swelling

in her leg has gone down. He cleared all the dead tissue and tucked her skin to healthy underlying tissue

and muscle to help it heal. We now have high hopes that we can save the leg. He put the leg in a splint

just so she cannot move it too much and give it a chance of healing faster. She also needed a drain placed

in her front leg to help heal an exisiting infection there as well. She will need bandage changes daily or every

other day so she will be staying at our vet for a least a week depending on how the healing this goes. Opie

is YOUNG! 1-2 years TOPS. She has been is TWO separate accidents. Her hip fractures are old. She has a

resolving ear hematoma & she is a rack of bones. Opie has suffered serious neglect for her entire life. We are

doing all we can to ease her pain and help her lead a healthy, happy life. Please consider donating towards

Opie's care.

1-12-2013

 The news on Ms. Opie is not very good. First there is no fracture of the leg, but the flesh wound is so badly

infected and the remaining skin is necrotic (dead). They have debrided (removed) a lot of tissue already, she

is on 2 antibiotic IVs , and pain meds. She also has a broken pelvis from a previous accident which is an old

fracture - which will heal, but she has terrible arthritis in her hip which is very painful. We are unsure of what

caused her injuries but more than likely she was hit by a car. The vet flushed out her wounds and cleaned her

up and he thought the leg had a fighting chance, but he has just looked at her again and is not so sure it does

now, so it may have to be amputated to save her life. We are going to watch the infection and keep her on

the meds until tomorrow, and then we will make the call. The unfortunate thing for her , even if we amputate

the pain in her hip will still be there. Through it all Ms. Opie is sweet as can be. Please help us give this girl the

life she deserves. You can donate towards her care at the link below. Thank you for caring about Ms. Opie!

1-11-2013

Meet Optimus Priss (formerly known as Oprtimus Prime!).  Meet Optimus Priss. She was brought into the shelter by

Animal Control yesterday. She needed immediate rescue or she would have been euthanized

because of her injuries. She is about 2 yrs old and she is HW-! her tibia and fibula are completely

broken. She will need tobe seen by a specialist so we can hopefully save her leg! Please help us

help Optimus get the care she needs. Thank you!!

Here is a chip in link. Please donate if you can and share with your friends and family.

http://saveroper.chipin.com/optimus-prime

Optimus Priss would like to thank the following contributors: Cindy Henderson, Robin Shover, Amanda Sellers,

Jon Edminston, Amanda Kibben, Amy Edmonston, Terri Haynie, John Oliver, Kelli Edmiston, Jennifer Jones,

Kristy Mcdowell, Mary Adkins, Melissa Schmidt, Polly Sack, Nancy Crescitelli, Kathy Martinez, Susan Thomas,

Jason Kovac, Carolina Sibila, Heather Henson, Kathryn Trentacosta, Thersa Clark, Diana Boney,

Donetta McLauglin, Elizabeth Crone, Raymond Obolsky, Susan Baharis, William Hines, Shelley Wallisch, Karen Kay, Jennifer Mahaffey

Vicki Weales, Susan Vosmik, Susan Thomas, Vicki Lee, Sandy Padgett, Tiffany Hottle,

Katherine Martinez, Jennifer Jone, KImberly Obenshain, Elizabeth Jolley

 Bacall

Estimated Vet cost: $3000.00

Money Raised: $2545.00

1-29-2013

Bacall is doing good! She had her colonoscopy Monday and we dont have any real answers yet. They did say Bacall is suffering from colitis which is secondary to a weakened immune system and it has allowed bacteria to invade. We will have her regular lab report back in about a week but they also sent lab work off to Cornell University because they are actually doing a study on colitis in dogs right now! They expect to have those results back in ten business days! Once we have those results back we will hear from the vet about treatment options! Thank you for your continued support and prayers!

1-16-2013

Bacall had her US at CVS in Huntersville but it didn't show any specific "issues" This poor girl continues to have blood diarrhea but

has a wonderful boxer spirit. She will be going to CVS again on January 29, 2013 for a colonoscopy. We are hoping the colonoscopy

will shed some light on what may be going on with her and help us determine our next steps in treatment for this girl!  

12/11/2012:

Here is an update on this sweet girl, please help us if you can!  BRBR rescued Bacall in October. She was diagnosed with

Parvo at that time and was treated for it and has been doing okay. Bacall has been experiencing diarrhea at

her foster home intermittently so we took her back to one of BRBR’s vets for further evaluation. They are

concerned that Bacall may have some polyps in her intestines or even possibly a tumor. She has also been

diagnosed with Large Intestine disease and she also has demodex. Bacall no longer has blood in her stool, but

it continues to be very loose. Bacall will be seen at CVS in Huntersville tomorrow for further diagnostic testing

and have an ultrasound as well as a colonoscopy to see if they can determine why she continues to have

diarrhea.  Please say some big prayers for this girl. She is so sweet and loving and deserves to much out of

life. We are hoping we can get some results from tomorrows vet appointment so we can move forward with

her care. Please consider donating to her fund if you can. Her trip to CVStomorrow will be a minimum of

$600.00 and this doesn’t include the over $1000.00 we have spent on her since October. Thank you!!!!

10/18/2012:

This girl has Parvo...She will need meds, fluids and to be watched over the next few days at Cabarrus. She has blood diarrhea and this

is why they did the parvo test. Thank goodness she is heartworm negtiave...She has an eye infection and looks to have a fungal infection

around her eyes and on her feet. They estimate her to be about 4-5 yrs old. Please say some HUGE prayers for this girl...Parvo will

go one of two ways...she will either get better or she wont...The sooner she starts to perk up the better.

http://saveroper.chipin.com/becall

Or you can donate via Pay Pal

Bacall would like to thank the following contributors:  Thomas Tompkins,  Susan Baharis, David Burns, Paisley Downing, Kherri Clements, Robin Cubbon,  Susan Thomas,  Donna Gray, Beth Bertram, Cate martin, Nan Upchurch, Kelly Brabec,  Paul Tooke, Daphene Edwards, Marie Liebelt, Karen Griffith, Deborah Dawsey, Thomas Cochrane, Bobby Trimnal, Sandy Jackson, Ann Owbey, Stacy Radford, Catherine Dozier, Tony Harris, Paul Gillilan, Jon Edmiston, Archie Simmons, Terri Haynie, Rebecca Rodriguez, Irene Katzos, Kimberly Obenshain, Kimberly Broadway, Karl Brenneman, Adam Griles, Geoff & Laura Swanson, Daniel Reinhold, Jerry Luckadoo, Laura Swanson*.

Laura

Vet Bill Cost: $1200

Amount Raised: $1570!!!

12/11/12

Laura is healing nicely and really recovering well. She is walking with a slight limp but is walking and running not to mention chasing her foster mom around the house and playing with her and the smaller dogs in the house. 

10/6/2012:

10/1/2012:

Sweet Laura had a meniscus repair of her left rear leg on September 25, 2012. Laura did fabulous through her surgery and is now recouping in her foster home. Laura is on crate rest for the next 30 days to give her leg time to heal. After the 30 days of crate rest she will be re-evaluated by one of BRBR's vets to determine the rest of her rehab. BRBR is looking into warm underwater treadmill rehab at this time.We will update you more over the next few weeks to let you know how this girl is doing.

 Information about Laura's surgery: http://www.petsurgerytopics.com/dog-cruciate-ligament/meniscalinjuries-associated-with-dog-cruciate-ligament-injury

Laura would like to thank the following contributors:  Laura (BRBR Angel) Swanson* Thank you Laura our special angel!! Leon Barnard.

Vet Balances

Blue Ridge Boxer Rescue DESPERATELY needs your help.

In the past we were featuring just one of our many animal hospitals who we use and what the balance was. We are now listing below the balance for most of our animal hospitals and use instead of just donating to one, you can donate to whomever you choose.

Eastridge Animal Hospital:

$0.00

Cabarrus Animal Hospital:

 $0.00

Harmony Vet:

$0.00

 
Avery Creek Animal Hospital:
$0.00

Clemmons Hospital:
$0.00

Charlotte Street Animal Hospital:

$0.00

CVS- Charlotte

 $0.00

Lawndale Animal Hospital:
$0.00

Riverbank Animal Hospital:
$0.00

Holly Tree Animal Hospital:

$0.00

Veterinary Speciality - Cary NC
$0.00

Mountain View Vets:

$0.00

 Ashville Vet association

$ 0.00

All of the $ will go into one "pot" and will be distributed between the animal hospitals. We would like to thank everyone in advance for loving this breed and doing so much for BRBR. You are all a true blessing to us.