Meet Maisy, formerly known as Luca, who was surrendered to Rescue A Golden of Arizona (RAGofAZ) with her brother, Eddie (now Finley). Both dogs had been inbred and had limited movement of their jaws. For Maisy in particular, this made life not only challenging but life threatening. Intubation was nearly impossible and the threat of choking was terrifying.
Dr. Mele, a highly regarded dental specialist at VCA Valley Animal Hospital and Emergency Center in Tucson, did some ground breaking surgery on Maisy wherein he used a computer generated 3D replica of her jaw to identify the problem and remove the defective part. He is going to Japan for a conference where Maisy and her story will be front and center.
Between Dr. Mele, RAGofAZ and the most dedicated of adopters, this little girl and her brother have brighter futures. Â Both Maisy and Finley will be featured in our 2025 Hearts of Gold calendar as part of our focus on special needs dogs.
You may find your jaw is open as well with surprise and awe at this amazing accomplishment!