Lexi

WORKING TOGETHER- Lexi’s story

Between Battersea and  our small charity Southern Golden Retriever Rescue we managed to help Lexi into a comfortable and happy life.

Battersea’s story- Golden Retriever Lexi is a lovable soul who captured many hearts during her time in Battersea’s care in 2021. Brought in as her previous owners were moving and unable to take her with them, her sweet, docile nature quickly made her a firm favourite amongst Battersea staff.

Unfortunately, it soon became apparent that, despite her excellent temperament, she wouldn’t be able to go to a new home any time soon. Battersea’s expert veterinary team noticed that she was walking with a limp in her left hind leg. Although she didn’t seem to be suffering or in any pain, she was unable to properly extend her leg. After a couple of walks with the team, her limp had started to deteriorate.

An X-ray revealed that Lexi had dislocated her hip. While being ‘popped in’ whilst resting, her hip was consistently ‘popping out’ every time she went for a walk. Medical intervention was needed.

Battersea vets consulted with a Royal Veterinary College (RVC) expert and the decision was made to replace Lexi’s hip entirely.

Just over 100 days and many hours of love, dedication and care later, she left Battersea to start her new life and she has gone from strength to strength. As Lexi’s condition would require continual management and regular vet visits and possibly future surgery our Animal Partnerships team reached out to Southern Golden Retriever Rescue, who were able to match her up with a perfect, experienced family.

Lexi’s adopted family story.  We all went down to Cornwall for a week last summer and just had the best time. We discovered she has a penchant for cuttlefish bones, as she gave her best effort to clearing every beach of them (some hurried googling reassured us they're not harmful!). She's also loving spending time with my parents' Labradors, Belle (7) and Olive (2). Olive and Lexi are particularly good friends and act like very cheeky toddlers whenever they're together, including crashing out together in a heap in bed.

We've all settled into life together perfectly, and we really couldn't imagine a world without her in it. She makes us laugh every day- She’s incredibly loving, happy and calm. She's a tremendous force of good. .