Rudder came into Rescue as a young, 10-month-old male purebred Golden who was surrendered by his owner for playing too rough with their older, smaller dog. After his initial exam, updated vaccines, fecal and heartworm test, he was also given a good ear cleaning by Complete Pet Animal Hospital in Litchfield Park. In May, he was evaluated by VetMed Emergency & Specialty Care in Phoenix and found to have bilateral hip dysplasia. In mid-August, he was given a total left hip replacement and recovered from his surgery with physical therapy. This boy loves to swim.