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The Story
Maximus was on a routine building search February 28th when he fell
15 feet through the floor of the second story and shattered his right front leg.
He underwent surgery during which a plate, rod, and 9 screws were needed to repair
the injury. Max came to us for rehab 3 weeks after surgery with a barely functional
limb. He has been doing so 3x/week for underwater treadmill, massage, stretching,
strengthening. We have also used a physioball and modified agility equipment to
improve his gait, balance and coordination, as well as encourage him to bear weight
on his right front limb. Max is now improved to the point we are working on more
demanding skills and he is jumping broad jumps and running hills. He and his partner
John have worked very hard and we are hopeful his progress will continue.
Update:
Maximus was retired by the police force due to continued
nerve damage and fear of him reinjuring himself. However,on a trial run of the competition
course Max would have performed at the next USPCA competition, he scored well in
the range of the top contenders. He is still truly a hero and living the good life
with his handler and family.
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