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| Zoro-so sorry we lost you. |
Rough day today. I was tagged early this AM about an Akita that had been hit by a car and was at Hawthorne Animal Hospital. He had been there since last evening and the owner couldn't afford the vet bills so she signed him over to Hawthorne. If a rescue didn't step up and take the dog and pay the vet bills they would send him to Madison County Animal Control. I called Hawthorne and was told the vet bill was $650.00 and the estimate to do any more care was $1500-2000.00. She said the dog was bleeding from his mouth and needed x-rays. I asked her if no one took the dog what would they do with him and she said they would send him to animal control on Tuesday since it was the holiday. I told the girl that I wanted to come and get him and take him to our vet but she said she would have to check to see about the bill and would call me back. After waiting an hour I called again and said I was going to come and get the dog and they could figure out the bill later. When I got there he dripped blood from his mouth all the way to the van. I took him straight to Horseshoe and he walked into the clinic. I was hopeful but he was breathing very shallow. They immediately did an x-ray and found he had a collapsed lung and herniated diaphragm. Dr. Ervin said his condition was very guarded but he needed surgery now. They did an emergency surgery to try to save him but it was too late. I have wondered all day how a vet clinic like Hawthorne could have let this dog sit there all night and half the morning, bleeding from his mouth and having trouble breathing and done nothing. It would have taken one x-ray to see there was a serious problem and either do something or euthanize the dog so he didn't have to sit there all night not able to breath. That is just sad. Help the dog and worry about the money later.
On a better note-the dog that was at the pound that they thought had Parvo didn't! With all the emergency of Zoro they did a quick parvo test and it was negative. Not sure what is causing the diarrhea yet.
Great Adoptathon weekend-we did 46 adoptions! The dogs adopted were Ripley, Taco, Billy, Lars, Blackie, Twinkie, Yogi, Tonka, Skipper, Trapper, Moe!!, Chelsea, Jace, Odin, Pompeii, Penny, Spike, Maynard, Jelly, McKenzie, Huey, Nia, Watson, JoJo, Peanut Butter, Ginger, Lady, Luther, Ben, Sterling, Brooklyn, Willow, Joey, and Rosie. The kitties were Moxie, Mira, Kirby, Sassie, Miles, Bear, Sage, Gracie, Kodi, Minerva, Freddie, and Gypsy. We had three dogs go into a trial and Zena, Annie, Riddick and Camilla went into a foster home.
We had two more dogs come up positive for heartworms bringing the total to 8 we are going to treat in the next week or so. The little sarcoptic mange pup looks great! Our little, very pregnant beagle is due any minute. The brindle momma, had 8 babies last week. The little runt didn't make it even with heroic efforts by Lexy, their foster mom. Riddick our little demodex pup went into foster with Terrie so that should help him get better faster. He was so happy to get out of there. Sylvie had her cherry eye fixed this week and looks great.
This Saturday is the Dog Wash at Four Muddy Paws. We will be there from 10-3 PM. Come by and get your dog washed-should be nice and muddy with these temperatures coming up. Wang Gang will be there with snacks while you wait.
That's about all I know. Have a good week! Lisa McCormick
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