Rickets
Coverage of Rickets in the Nexus archive.
- DeSantis signs bipartisan child protective probe measure
Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bipartisan law allowing medical evaluations and second opinions in child abuse investigations when conditions like Rickets or Vitamin D deficiency could explain injuries. The measure, HB 47, delays forwarding allegations to police if parents provide medical diagnoses and request evaluations, sponsored by Reps. Robin Bartleman, Patt Maney, and Sen. Barbara Sharief.
- $1,600 reward offered for information surrounding critically injured dog found in Lancaster County
Lancaster County officials in South Carolina are offering a $1,600 reward for information about a critically injured dog named Hope, found with severe infections, matted hair, and bone deformities consistent with rickets. The dog was discovered in a trash dumping area on June 16, and authorities suspect prolonged abuse or neglect due to the severity of her condition.
- ‘Worst I’ve ever seen’: Lancaster County officials investigate after dog found critically injured on road
Lancaster County officials are investigating after a critically injured dog named Hope was found on a county road. Hope, estimated to be 8-12 years old, was severely underweight, infected, and had severe bone deformities in her paws. Officials suspect prolonged abuse or neglect, with possible rickets from malnutrition, and the sheriff's office has been notified.