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So... I get a call from animal services saying that they have a small male mixed breed dog that is sweet as sugar with a suspected broken leg... Owner surrender matted to the skin, filthy covered in ticks urine and feces... If I don't take him he will be put down for humane reasons... So... I've got him scrubbed and the worst of his mats clipped out and the sores underneath them cleaned up.... Tomorrow in for a set of x-rays... He's got to be a malti-poo... real curly curly hair solid white, real petite long tail absolutely the sweetest lil guy I've met in awhile! It's been awhile since I've had one that was a medical case, and not a behavior case... I'll work on pics once I get the battery on the camera charged... But I'm busting about the name... I won't tell anyone what his name is til I get pics of him up but I have to tell someone!! It's so fitting of him... I wanted to share!! We named him "Dr. Bunsen Honeydew" We will obviously call him "Bunsen"  |
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« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2010, 09:30:44 PM » |
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Oh he sounds so adorably cute. Omg after that name, I cannot wait to see what he looks like. Does he look like a muppet?
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« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2010, 09:47:44 PM » |
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He does! I was going to name him "Wembly" after the fraggles, but then Dr. Bunsen Honeydew popped into my head and I couldn't resist! He ate a good dinner and now he's curled up in a crate with a heater blowing warm air over him!  |
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« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2010, 09:25:44 AM » |
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« Reply #4 on: January 14, 2010, 11:18:03 AM » |
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That poor little dog.  Thankfully he is now getting the care and treatment he was denied by his owner. I hope AC just didn't let those folks walk out without thinking of citing them or something. That poor little dog has suffered terrible neglect. I'm glad he is with you, Hill, and has a chance of having a good life now.  I love his name too.  |
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« Reply #5 on: January 14, 2010, 11:37:28 AM » |
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Glad he's got you looking after him!
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« Reply #6 on: January 14, 2010, 02:34:41 PM » |
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« Reply #7 on: January 14, 2010, 09:23:44 PM » |
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Well things are worse than originally thought... Dr. Honeydew may have to be euthanized... He has a FULLY fractured femur compound, and several healed and healing hip and pelvis and rib fractures. The only thing that causes several fractures spanning several weeks is people... he had to have had the  kicked out of him several times... I don't know that we can help that pelvis. He goes tomorrow for a consult with the surgeons. Here's a pic where you can see the femur break... You can kind of see one of the pelvis fractures that is healing on one view... I didn't think to take pictures of that. I was sending this to the surgeons when doc pointed out like 7 more fractures... |
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« Reply #8 on: January 14, 2010, 09:34:57 PM » |
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omg.......... That poor little guy. I don't see why people do these things. |
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« Reply #9 on: January 14, 2010, 09:43:45 PM » |
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Oh my. I know you'll make the right decision.  |
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« Reply #10 on: January 14, 2010, 10:57:06 PM » |
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Oh how heart breaking! That is so sad. I am so sorry Hill. |
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« Reply #11 on: January 15, 2010, 09:16:41 AM » |
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« Reply #13 on: January 15, 2010, 11:16:23 AM » |
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 Like to kick the crap outta those people myself. That is horrible. Poor little guy...to endure such hell. At last now he can be loved, and even if its only for a little while, he will finally know what it feels like.
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« Reply #14 on: January 15, 2010, 11:39:26 AM » |
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Damn, Hill. I never thought he could be that beaten up. How terribly sad for him. I will get my mind around someone inflicting that much abuse and suffering on an animal. It would make me even sadder if he had to be put down after all he has been through. I'm hoping the surgeon can amputate or something and give this little dog at least a chance at being loved even if only for a little while. |
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« Reply #16 on: January 15, 2010, 06:39:53 PM » |
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So, it looks like we are going to amputate the leg! But it has to wait at least a few days to ensure that he has normal bladder and bowel control...he CAN urinate, but he has not defecated since we got him... He may not be able to if the break has compressed any part of his bowel we just wont be able to do anything for him... so for now he's on pain meds, abx, and crossed fingers!
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« Reply #17 on: January 15, 2010, 07:01:09 PM » |
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I've been hoping for an update with some good news. Sending "go poop" thoughts to this little one!
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« Reply #18 on: January 15, 2010, 07:09:32 PM » |
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Ditto what Kim said..
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« Reply #19 on: January 15, 2010, 07:30:50 PM » |
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That poor, poor moppet. I have no words strong enough to say what I think about people who would do that. Sending plenty of pooping vibes for Mr. Honeydew. |
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« Reply #20 on: January 15, 2010, 08:24:40 PM » |
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Go poop! Go poop! Go poop! I'll keep thinking that while my fingers are crossed. Dogs can lead very happy lives on three legs. Did the colon look like it had poop in it from the radiograph?
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« Reply #21 on: January 15, 2010, 09:13:40 PM » |
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It didn't, but that could just mean he wasn't being fed... He's very thin! He's eating like a horse now though, so hopefully things will move along!  |
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« Reply #22 on: January 15, 2010, 10:04:35 PM » |
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This is worse than Mabel was. I sure hope the little guy makes it. And I sending him fully belly thoughts and thoughts. |
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« Reply #23 on: January 16, 2010, 07:07:10 AM » |
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I just want to cry....literally. |
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« Reply #24 on: January 16, 2010, 07:35:39 PM » |
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Still no poop.,. He's got til Tuesday to poop so I've still got my fingers crossed!!! Keep your fingers crossed! He's just the sweetest lil guy on the planet! He's got the best personality!!  |
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