Monday, December 18, 2017

Meet Bentley

Bentley arrived in Rescue from a local shelter. He had a slight cough and sneezing upon intake, but this developed into full blown pneumonia. He was also anemic. He was kept in isolation and since he wasn’t eating or drinking, he had to be nourished with IV’s. He needed a Nebulizer to help him breathe. He had to be carried outside for bathroom breaks and basically just laid down, acting disinterested and depressed. The dog walkers would try to entice him with toys and high value foods. It took a month at the vet for him to rally and start acting like a normal dog, but he still shows signs of lung infections and anemia.


Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Chance ready for foster home

Chance has done wonderful in his recovery and is now ready to go to his foster home. His incision has healed well, and he is taking longer walks, enjoying his time with all the volunteers who come in to spend time with him, and is now ready to go home. I want to thank everyone who sent their well wishes, supported him in his recovery and cared about this wonderful senior Golden. His personality is what everyone wants in a Golden.



Tuesday, September 12, 2017

Chance's drains are out - he's doing great!

Today Chance had his bandages and drains removed and he is doing so much better. If you see some drainage near his rear that is ok but is caused because he wags his tail so much. He is a happy, happy boy. If he continues to improve, he may be able to go to a foster home this coming weekend. He is not just sitting around all the time now in a kennel as he has visitors all day long that come in and spend time with him. He is quite the Star. I am so happy we gave Chance a chance.



Monday, September 11, 2017

Chance looking good!

Chance is continued to recovery. He has this bandage on now due to the drains in his incisions. They need to be protected. The bandage is there also to absorb the seepage. Chance is happy, eating well, enjoys attention and just a very, very sweet boy. His skin is healing some but that will be a long process. He has been diagnosed with "dry eye" which has been going on for years and his eyesight is not that good. He will be having a visit with the eye specialist once he is in his foster home and we are able to remove the stitches. One thing at a time for this boy. The biopsy came back and we have clean margins and a good prognosis. That was wonderful news for this boy. So our next plan is to move him to his foster home when the doctor has declared he can be moved. In the meantime, he is enjoying visits from all the volunteers who have been working with him and charming everyone especially the KOAGR.








Saturday, September 2, 2017

Chance: day after surgery - WARNING GRAPHIC PHOTOS

Chance met everyone this morning, standing and with a smile on his face. He was ready to go for a short walk and take care of his business outside. He is enjoying all the attention and continues to do well in his recovery.






Friday, September 1, 2017

Chance's surgery - WARNING GRAPHIC PHOTOS

Today is Chance's big day. All test results came back good and he was having his surgery today to remove this enormous mass. He did well during his surgery, which was very long, and we are so pleased that all went well. The mass was 4.2 pounds and the whole mass was sent off for biopsy. We will get those results next week. He was resting well in the evening.






Monday, August 28, 2017

Meet Chance

Chance arrived in rescue this afternoon. He has so many medical issues, which can all be fixed, but "oh dear, where do we start". Let's see, ear infections in both ears, skin infection, eye infection, and then we have this enormous mass on his rear. Thankfully, all tests were favorable and he could be treated and made more comfortable. The mass on his rear, while it was hugh, appeared to be totally encapsulated, and removable.

Now for the great news, this boy loves people and other dogs, is just the sweetest boy, enjoys his medicated baths, and is an easy dog to love.

I will send updates after the surgery.






Saturday, August 19, 2017

Meet Rasta

Rasta was surrendered by his owner, who had him since he was 8 weeks old, because the owner could not afford his medical expenses. Rasta has Aspergillois (a nasty fungal infection), 2 masses (benign) and allergies. A cat scan indicated significant damage to his nasal cavity, but the infection did not go through the plate leading to his brain. We provided an intra-nasal infusion of fungal medication, hence the lobotomy look. Rasta is much improved, but still has discharges from one eye and one nostril. He will probably be on special fungal medications long term. His fur is growing back and he is now a happy boy at his foster home.


Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Wrigley passes on.

Today was a very sad day with the loss of this very sweet, adorable, pup. This horrible disease – distemper – was too advanced when we received him. Please, please remember to vaccinate your dogs against this and keep your shots up to date. This pup was exposed to a situation he never should have been and had no natural immunity built up. Give your own pups a big hug tonight and thanks for caring.

Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Meet Wrigley

Wrigley needed our help today.   He came in to a local shelter with signs that he has distemper.   A note was sent to me from the shelter asking if we could help him.   I have a group of wonderful volunteers and I  received almost an immediate offer to run to the shelter and pick him up.   He came in to rescue this afternoon and went to Family Member Veterinary Hospital for care.  Dr. Glover and the staff immediately went in to action to start helping him.   He is getting the necessary supportive care and a test was sent out to verify if he has distemper or another condition.   Hopefully that will come back by late tomorrow.   Now we can only wait and hope for the best.   I will update as I receive information.



Thursday, June 1, 2017

Keisha thanks you for your support!

Keisha's spirit shines through this beautiful smile and she is working so hard to rehabilitate since her major surgery. But she has a long road ahead! A sling allows her to get outside for very short periods of time but it will take months of rehabilitation for Keisha to fully recover. GRCGLAR continues to be grateful for your continued financial support as you make it possible for Goldens like Keisha to live the life they so deserve. If Keisha could she'd give you a high-five, and hopefully with time and your kind donations, you might just get one!



Monday, May 8, 2017

Keisha's recheck

Keisha was brought back to the veterinary hospital for a recheck and x-rays to see how she was healing. She is happy and when you look at her leg, you do not see the surgery site because it was all done on the inside of her leg. She was sedated and x-rays were taken to make sure the apparatus was in place. She is feeling much better and loves the attention. As each week progresses, she can have short walks starting with 5 minutes and then increasing by 5 minutes up to 45 minutes at 8 weeks post-surgery. All these walks are now with use of the sling. At 8 weeks, she can gradually start walking with the assist of the sling but still use it if needed for support.

Keisha will still be required to have x-rays taken every month until she is completely healed. Once totally healed, she may be required to go in to water therapy to help with her movement.



Sunday, April 30, 2017

Keisha moves to foster home

Keisha is now in her foster home and doing well. She is being a good girl and getting lots of attention. She is scheduled to come back to Family Member Veterinary Hospital 5/8/17 for a recheck and x-rays.


Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Keisha update

I went to visit Keisha this morning. Her surgery was 4/24 and she was still on IV's this morning when I came in. She is doing well, eating ok - on a diet right now to remove some weight - and on the road to recovery. Family Member Veterinary Hospital with Dr. Glover and his staff, have taken very good care of her. If she continues to do well then she will be going to a foster home to recover. It is a long recovery and she will be on limited exercise to give her leg time to heal. She is such a sweet girl and enjoys people coming in to spend time with her. She deserves to have a good recovery and have a good life.







Friday, April 21, 2017

Rest in peace Shauna

Shauna started showing the devastating signs of Distemper this past week and unfortunately, lost her battle with this terrible disease today. Please keep this sweet, little girl in your thoughts when you hug your own furry friends. She left us way too soon.

Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Keisha update

Keisha is feeling a little better and we are now arranging for her surgery to repair her leg. She has been bathed, had multiple mats trimmed and her infected ears medicated. She is now on pain meds and glucosamine to help her be more comfortable. Updates will be sent when we arrange her surgery.



Saturday, April 8, 2017

Shauna doing well

I just called to check on her this morning and she continues to do well, eating on her own and active.   We will see from day to day how she is doing and hopefully, I will be reporting favorably this coming week.    She is a cutie and we are all hoping for the very best for her.



Friday, April 7, 2017

Shauna update

I went to visit with Shauna today and she was happy and quite vocal.   She continues to eat and drink very well on her own.   She is now located at Pacific Coast Veterinary Hospital and receiving excellent care and monitoring.

Thursday, April 6, 2017

Jax's recheck

Jax had his recheck and was doing very well. We have been told that he can have a relatively normal life in the right home that understands his limitations. Why did he have this issue, we will never know, but he is a happy boy and will be available for adoption in several weeks to the right home.


Shauna in rescue

Shauna was picked up by one of our volunteers and driven to a vet that would be managing her care.   She again, was a perky girl when picked up and at that time not running a fever.   Upon arrival and after her vet check, she was determined to be running a fever but did continue to eat and drink on her own.   She is an adorable little girl and we can only hope from day to day to received favorable reports on her progress.




Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Meet Shauna

We received information that a pup was in need at a local shelter and had been diagnosed with potential Distemper.   Our rescue quickly went in to action and our sweet Shauna was picked up before close of business that evening and quickly taken to an emergency 24 hour hospital for care overnight.   She was a perky little girl and hopefully, she would continue to be that way.



Sunday, April 2, 2017

Meet Keisha

Keisha arrived in rescue and oh what a sweet girl. She had trouble with walking when she arrived and over the next week we took x-rays, blood work, and other tests to determine what she needed to help her be more comfortable. After the x-rays were taken and the veterinarian had examined her, it was determined that she would need surgery to repair her left leg which has a torn interior cruciate ligament. She has been put on pain meds and it was also found that her thyroid level was extremely low so she is now on medication.



Monday, March 27, 2017

Jax update

Jax was taken for his MRI and spinal tap this morning by his foster mom. She has been observing him and giving good feedback on his behaviors. Upon completion of the MRI it was determined that he had lesion on his brain and he has decreased vision in his left eye. While this sounds bad, and yes, it is serious, he is able to function, eat, and actually play with another dog. He was put on a prednisone for 3 weeks and then decrease it slowly. He will go back to the neurologist in 10 days for a recheck.

Friday, March 10, 2017

Meet Jax


Jax came in to rescue in much need of help. He was blind in his left and circles to the right. He is a young boy, just barely a year, and very, very sweet. After he arrived he was checked by our veterinarian and also the neurologist to assess what we had to do to determine what would be needed for him. After their vet checks and recommendations, it was determined that he needed an MRI and spinal tap to determine how we could help him.