Beatrice healing after being badly burned, receiving pig skin grafts

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Veterinarians at the Milwaukee Emergency Center for Animals provided an update on Tuesday, June 17th on the medical status of Beatrice, a five-year-old mixed-breed dog that was stolen and found burned over 90 percent of her body.

Beatrice was stolen from her very own backyard on March 13th. She was found 11 days later near Potawatomi Bingo Casino cold, with most of her body badly burned.

Beatrice underwent a cutting edge medical procedure by Froedtert trauma specialist, Dr. John Weigelt and Dr. Marla Lichtenberger, at the Milwaukee Emergency Center for Animals on April 28th where heterograft (pigskin) was applied to Beatrice’s third-degree burns.

On Tuesday, Dr. Lichtenberger said Beatrice's skin grafts are healing very well. In fact, she is not expected to have any additional medical treatment -- just proper bathing, hydro-therapy and use of ointments. Dr. Lichtenberger said if all continues as expected, Beatrice will be fully healed within a couple  of months.

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If you would like to help with Beatrice’s medical care, you can log onto animalfairycharities.org or contact Animal Fairy Charities at 262-989-0604.

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