A young cockapoo from Hampshire is back on her paws after a road accident thanks to Lumbry Park Veterinary Specialists in Alton.

Year-old Amber was on a walk when the accident shattered the tibia and fibula of her right hind leg into multiple pieces, stripped away skin and soft tissue and caused several deep wounds which exposed a bone.

She was rushed to her local vet where she was stabilised before being sent to Lumbry Park for specialist care.

Anaesthetists ensured Amber was kept comfortable while she was transferred for imaging. Orthopaedic and soft tissue surgeons, diagnostic imaging specialists and experienced nurses collaborated to save her leg.

Their priority was stabilising the fracture without causing further damage by putting the bones back together in a way which allowed the soft tissues to heal.

For several days Amber required round-the-clock wound care including cleaning, dressing changes and monitoring.

Gradually the wound improved enough for surgeons to perform a skin graft from Amber’s chest. They repaired the tibia with plates and a bone graft from Amber’s humerus.

Seven weeks later Amber was walking comfortably with no sign of lameness and X-rays showed excellent bone healing. Today she is chasing tennis balls again.

Owner Sarah Thompson said: “We were terrified when the accident happened, and we genuinely didn’t know whether Amber would survive, let alone run again.

“The care she received at Lumbry Park was phenomenal. Every single member of the team treated her as if she were their own. We will never be able to thank them enough.”

Lumbry Park’s anaesthesia specialist and clinical director Karla Borland said: “Cases like Amber’s remind us how vital teamwork is.

“Managing severe trauma requires co-ordinated expertise from many disciplines - anaesthesia, orthopaedics, soft tissue surgery, diagnostic imaging and nursing.

“Our team worked seamlessly together, and seeing Amber back to full health is the greatest reward.”