Snowy’s story began in CWG, Delhi, where this gentle girl was found struggling with a painful hind-leg fracture. Her rescuers didn’t waste a moment—they immediately called Gopalji Ambulance, got her safely picked up, and rushed her to a trusted vet. X-rays confirmed what everyone feared: Snowy needed surgery to fix the fracture.
Her first surgery was done with care, and Snowy came to us at Paws & Pause for her post-operative healing. Those early days were all about rest, comfort, and gentle love. We didn’t let her play too much; instead, we encouraged her to relax, recover, and just be herself. Slowly, she cozied up to the environment. She made new friends, enjoyed her biscuits, ate healthy meals with eggs, and took all her prescribed medicines like a brave girl. But as the days went by, we noticed that Snowy continued to limp. Even though she was healing and growing stronger, something felt off. We monitored her closely, hoping it was just temporary soreness. However, once the one-month mark approached and it was time for her review, we took her for an X-ray at Max Vets in Raj Nagar. That is when we finally understood the reason behind her persistent limp—the rod had migrated. It was an unexpected and worrying discovery. We were given two options: remove the rod completely, which was risky so early in her recovery, or trim the rod. We immediately connected with her rescuers and discussed the best path forward.
To make the right decision, we reached out to Dr. Brijesh at Cessna, Gurgaon. After reviewing Snowy’s case, he agreed to take her in for a second surgery. Snowy underwent the rod-trimming procedure at Cessna, and as soon as she was stable, we brought her back home to Paws & Pause. She wore an e-collar and rested, but the magic happened just a few days later—Snowy began placing her leg down again. With continued medication, wound cleaning, regular dressing changes, and lots of patience, Snowy grew stronger day by day. Her sutures were cut within a week to ten days, and from that moment on, there was no stopping her. She made more friends, started using her leg beautifully, and soon, she was walking almost perfectly.
Snowy had two follow-up check-ins after the second surgery—one at the two-week mark and another about a month after. Both X-rays gave us the happiest news: the rod was intact, steady, and had not migrated again. Today, Snowy stands tall, strong, and ready. She walks confidently, plays happily, and is now fully prepared to return to the roads she once struggled on—this time healthier, safer, and with a hopeful future waiting ahead of her. Snowy’s journey is a reminder of what care, teamwork, and kindness can do. She came to us fragile, but she leaves us brave.
