1/19/05
I started crying in
the Vet's office.
Turns out, Penny's
file said chewed leg
off, now whether she
did it herself or
some other dog did
it
I
have no
clue. She has a
stub at the knee so
the woman did not
even have the Vet
properly amputate
it. Penny is 5 years
old. She has the
demodex
mange,
she needs
meds twice a day for
3 weeks,
it is not
contagious.
We go back
for another worming
and vaccines plus
she still needs
spayed and a
dental. We will get
more lab results
tomorrow.
Lily, not sure what
happened to her rear
legs, she sort of
moon walks, from the
knee down her legs
do not work. Going
to see a specialist
just for an
opinion. Lily is 11
years old and was a
breeding bitch. No
teeth at all, has
cataracts
and, she is
in heat.
We will get
more lab results
tomorrow.
From initial
testing, there were
no internal worms or
parasites but we
wormed them anyway.
They will need to
remain in quarantine
for 1-2 more weeks.
They are also on
antibiotics for 14
days. I will know
more tomorrow if
there is anything
else. They were so
sweet in the Vet's
office and
roamed around
like they had been
set free from jail.
They are so sweet,
so forgiving.
It will be a miracle
if we
can find a forever
home for these sweet
girls. It
will have to be a
kind soul and very
special person to
take on such special
needs girls. At
this moment in time
I am not sure I want
them out in that
horrible world.
They won't be ready
for at least 2
months. Just
today's Vet bill was
$500.00, there is so
much more they
need.
1/20/05
The girls blood
work came back with
no apparent
problems.
Thank goodness.
1/21/05
Penny and Lily
were actually a
little outgoing
today. When I
went in their room
they actually got up
and came to me.
My heart was happy
for the first time
since I brought
these two home.
1/22/05
Oh happy day!
Penny and Lily were
wagging their tails
this morning and
excited to see me.
They didn't flinch
when I put my hand
near them! I
am doing the happy
dance today!
1/23/05
They
yelled for me today,
BIG HAPPY
FACE! For the
first time since
they have been here
they barked. I
am in and out of the
laundry room many
times per day but
when I went in to
see why they were
all of a sudden
verbalizing, I
discovered their
food bowl was
spilled and they
were not happy with
that. So it
got filled back up
and they were just
so happy. Poor
Penny was scratching
and crying today, we
had to have a bath
with the special
shampoo for her
mange. She so
loves her bath
messaging. I
am pleased with
their progress so
far. :-)
1/28/05
My what a
difference TLC
makes! Most of
the fear and
mistrust is gone
from these 2 sweet
girls. They
are quite
comfortable now in
their new
environment.
They are very verbal
at mealtime and
eating very well.
3/05
Penny and Lily
have adjusted well
within the general
population of their
foster home.
Lily does not
require much at all.
A warm bed, food and
love. She gets
around well and
loves to be outside.
Penny on the
other hand is a bit
needy for love.
She follows me
everywhere and has a
bit of separation
anxiety. She
is quite active,
having only three
legs does not put a
damper on anything
however, she cannot
go up and down
steps.
We shall be going
for a follow up
visit to the Vet
very soon and see if
these girls are
strong enough to
undergo their
spaying. Check
back for more
updates.
4/2/05
All is
progressing well
with Penny and Lily.
They have received
all their necessary
vaccines and are
scheduled for their
Spay the week of
4/4/05
Penny will also have
a dental. Lily
does not have any
teeth at all.
Penny appears to be
over her Mange, but
we are going to keep
her on her meds for
another 6 weeks to
be sure.
Penny and Lily
will be ready to be
adopted the week of
April 25th so we are
now taking
applications for
them. We'd
love to see them
stay together, but
it is not required.
The IPPRA Board of
Directors have
decided that due to
Penny and Lilly
being such special
needs girls, we will
only accept
applications from
homes in the State
of Indiana.
4/9/05
Penny
and Lily's spay
surgery went very
well. Penny
even has some teeth
left. They are
both recuperating
nicely and are just
about back to their selves.
4/23/05
What a
bittersweet day
today. Penny
and Lily have been
adopted and will be
living in there new
home right smack on
the border of
eastern Indiana.
A very special
family took both
girls and we could
not be more pleased
they can continue
their happy lives in
comfortable bliss.
Not to mention
spoiled rotten
:-)
May 2005
Happy Endings!
Penny and Lily at
their new forever
home. Don't
they look happy?
:-)
Their
Vet bills were
enormous, please
won't you consider
helping with a
donation so we can
continue to save
these precious kids?
Every little bit
helps.
