At the vet, she was in good spirits..and she actually wanted to sniff things and greet everyone. It seemed she was excited to even get in the car to get there and back.
She weighed in at 59 pounds today-which is 4 pounds less than she weighed when I first took her to the vet, but I'm not sure if someone's scale was just off or she's somehow lost four pounds...she's definitely eating a LOT, so I'm more inclined to think it was just a difference in scales.
They prescribed her 14 days of eye drops for her goopy eyes, started her on another 2-week round of antibiotics(1/2 the amount she was taking), she got a bordetella vaccination, and they gave her a dewormer and a topical treatment for her skin, in case she still had some demodex mange that needed clearing up. (different than the sarctopic-sarctopic is the really bad contagious stuff)
And, she got a microchip! THANK YOU SO MUCH AUSTIN PETS ALIVE!
This appointment is a big step because as soon as she's cleared of all infections and in better health, they can do the heartworm treatments-and she's already improved so much in the short time I've had her, that this should fly by!
She was one tired puppy when we got home. I fed her some plain yogurt (her favorite snack), mixed up some dry dog food with some brown rice and beef broth-and she ate and fell asleep in her little bed.
She's going to be all better, soon.
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| Day 11 of Dos' Recovery. Her eyes are the most notable improvement so far! |
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DeleteWoohoo!! I also waited all day! So happy to read this right before bed :) More prayers headed your way.
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DeleteI know, it was a later one than usual...
but I spent the rest of the day cleaning the house and shop vac-ing the house..just in case..
The amount of improvement she's gone through is really REALLY amazing. I check the blog every day to see how she's doing :). You guys are the best, keep up the fantastic work.
ReplyDeleteThanks for checking up on her!
DeleteIt's crazy just looking at pictures from day one...she does still look like a 'before' picture but we're closer and closer to 'after' every day!
Awesome! Already an amazing transformation! You are looking good Dos!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your kind words!
DeleteShe's feeling good, too! And after yesterday's appointment, she's going to be making even more of a speedy recovery!
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I was offline for pretty much all day yesterday, so I wasn't able to read yesterday's update. I am SO GLAD she is feeling better! Praise God! =)
ReplyDeleteEvery day, I sing "getting closer every day" to her. It's now her doggy theme song:)
DeleteSorry I posted it so late!
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ReplyDeleteYou are an amazing soul. Dos looks SO much better than her before picture. She's starting to look a real dog. Are you fostering her or is she a permanent family member? It'll be hard giving her up after all y'all have been through together! Soon, she'll have a happy, healthy heart for her human. She's awesome, and she couldn't have done it without you. At least she still had faith in humans after all she's been though. Faith in YOU.
ReplyDeleteIt would be very hard to see Dos go after all of this! However, we have four other dogs and we still don't know how she is with other dogs. Of course, if she hasn't been socialized with other dogs it can be remedied....and besides, I'm the only girl in my house...4 male dogs, boyfriend, and male roommate...she's the only other one..we need to stick together;)
DeleteSo glad to see her progressing - that's so great that she's clear of the bad mange already! So unbelievable her previous POS owners wouldn't even try to fix her. She is so lucky to be in your loving capable hands. I look forward to reading about her every day! Keep it up! xoxo to you both.
ReplyDeletethe more i learn about her conditions and each time another one surfaces, i get more and more angry at her previous 'owners'. every single ailment is a direct result of neglect....THEY DID THIS TO HER.
Deletebut soon..she'll be the happiest dog on the planet:)
It's amazing the difference just a bit of love and care can do. GO Dos!
ReplyDeleteShe's taking it one day at a time..and to witness how much better she's feeling each day is the best part of all:)
DeleteWe are on vacation but still following your story daily! I have my mom and sister hooked too. We just donated to APA and put in the comments that it should all go to Dos. Hopefully it is routed appropriately!!
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