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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.