That is awful. A sick dog should never have to go thru a surgery that isn't
necessary. Our pup with the liver probs has not been neutered yet. I want to
make sure his liver is good first. My adult girls are fixed so it's not a big
deal. My teeny Snookie is 1.8 pounds and the vet said she prob wouldn't make it
thru the surgery. She is almost 10 months and hasn't come into season. The vet
doesn't think she will. I am so sorry you are having to go thru this. The poor
little guy. Have you tried giving him nutrical?
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(♥) Crystal (♥)
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On Feb 16, 2012, at 7:27 AM, Pam Dean <[email protected]> wrote:
> Unfortunately, all this shelter cares about is it rules and regulations.
> They don't do anything for them other than food and water for the first 7
> days in case their owners come for them. This includes no baths, no
> nailcutting, no medical care,,nothing. Then when they are adopted, they will
> give them their shots. As far as neutering, you can't get them out of there
> without agreeing to the neutering before you bring them home. I argued until
> I was in tears, but had to accept if I was going to have any chance of
> adopting, I had to agree to the neutering before he came home. I am
> surprised he made it to morning..I wasn't sure. He is not good, but he is
> alive..
>
> From: Ann <[email protected]>
> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
> Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 6:15 AM
> Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] (unknown)
>
>
> Pam, your vet will be a big help to you and Tino. You will get an honest
> opinion about this Little boy and his future. We are all praying for Gods
> will for Tino and hope he will get well again. I question this shelter and
> it's care of animals. Had I made the decision I would have waited for any
> surgery but is now done so hopefully he will be better today.
> When I adopted my poor little skinny cat, the shelter had me wait over 3
> months till she gained weight and healthy.
> I will be thinking of you both today.
> Hugs
> Ann
>
>
> On Feb 15, 2012, at 10:03 PM, Joan Croft <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>
>> Amen to that! What better person to bring Tino back to his healthy weight
>> and you may just find that he is a little entertainer/comedian who gives so
>> many kisses like my Desi Lou. (he wasn’t from a shelter, but he is the most
>> energetic and loving little guy.)
>>
>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On
>> Behalf Of Pam Dean
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 7:01 PM
>> To: [email protected]
>> Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] (unknown)
>>
>> ty so much. All the groups prayers brought him home to me and perhaps if
>> God is so willing, he can stay with me.
>>
>> From: Joan Croft <[email protected]>
>> To: [email protected]
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 9:58 PM
>> Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] (unknown)
>>
>>
>> With him already so sick and thin, the remaining effects of the anesthesia
>> that linger will make him sleep a lot. I don’t know if they would have
>> injected an local pain meds to the incision. Rest is what he needs right
>> now, and if he is in a little pain, he won’t feel it as he would if he was
>> fully awake. When I brought Dolly home from her hernia repair a month
>> ago…she woke up only a few times a day…a couple were when I had to give her
>> the meds…but she actually didn’t appear to be suffering and sleeping helps
>> to heal faster.
>> Tomorrow your vet will be able to give you an honest assessment; I find it
>> very sad that a shelter would be so uncaring about an animal…what are they
>> sheltering them from??? Sheltering has to include food and water and a
>> little human interaction. From what you have written about this shelter, it
>> makes me wonder why they are a shelter at all.
>> I wish you and all your little ones a very good night’s sleep. Tino has
>> many prayers going up for him – and so do you…at least from me!
>> Joan
>>
>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On
>> Behalf Of Pam Dean
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 5:26 PM
>> To: [email protected]
>> Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] (unknown)
>>
>> I am praying for him but obviously I know he is a very seriously ill dog.
>> This neuter appears to have taken his last bit of reserves and it is scarey.
>> I am letting him sleep hoping he is a little perkier tomorrow. I will wake
>> him later for some more water and see if he wants to eat. It will be a long
>> night..Just need to get him until tomorrow morning vet's appt..
>>
>> From: Peggy & The Girls <[email protected]>
>> To: [email protected]
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 8:04 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] (unknown)
>>
>>
>> That's the same thing that happened to Gigi after her spay. She refused to
>> drink anything. I had to syringe her too, and soak her dry kibble with warm
>> water to make it soft so she would eat it all and still get enough water
>> from it. Gigi refused to drink anything, even chicken broth, for three
>> months!! I gave her Pedialyte twice a day too, yet she ate and always wanted
>> more. Then one day I finally caught her drinking on her own. I really don't
>> want to put a damper on you anymore then what you have now, but after she
>> started to drink on her own, three months later, is when the weird behavior
>> started and that's when I found out she having Complex partial Seizures. I
>> couldn't believe how much her stomach had sunken in after the surgery, I
>> think that they may remove all the fluid from the bladder just before
>> surgery so that they don't gag on it during and after surgery.
>> That may not be the case with Tino, as a lot of dogs don't want to drink
>> right after anesthesia for some reason, yet they will eat, and drinking
>> usually starts the next day.
>>
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>>
>>
>> -------Original Message-------
>>
>> From: Pam Dean
>> Date: 2/15/2012 7:46:50 PM
>> To: [email protected]
>> Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] (unknown)
>>
>>
>> No, not that dramatic. Not sores..more like brown, leathery
>> discolorations.and crusty ears..but not red. I suppose it could be a really
>> bad allergic reaction to fleas etc..best case scenario. He ate a little but
>> would not drink. Got a couple of syringes of water into him..Has not gone
>> to the bathroom since home so probably dehydrated. I am sure they did not
>> give any fluids at that so called vets
>>
>> From: Valerie Mockett <[email protected]>
>> To: [email protected]
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 7:07 PM
>> Subject: [Chihuahuas] (unknown) [1 Attachment]
>>
>>
>> Scabs like this?
>>
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>>
>> Valerie
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