[Chihuahuas] Re: (unknown)

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 19:55:48 -0800 

hes just precious. I could just hug him. Hes lucky to have you. 

--- In [email protected], Pam Dean <muffinsbabies@...> wrote:
>
> Ok all.  Back from the vets.  Don't know all but know some.  Think he is 
> 1-2 years old..but hard to tell exactly and weighs just under 3 lbs..  Does 
> not have kennel cough..heart and lungs sound good..but obviously immune 
> system compromised.  Could have been from birth or from lack of care.  Has 
> yeast skin infection and demodectic mange.  This type of mange is heriditary 
> and common in some breeds like Chihuahuas if their immune system is 
> compromised.  It is very entrenched and he has had it for a long time.  
> Treatment will be problematic as he is so emasciated etc.  and it is in 
> essence a poison, which requires muliple applications and can cause vomiting 
> and diarrhea and lethargy.  If his immune system does not come back, we will 
> not be able to get rid of it.  He did not do blood work today..he wants to 
> see how he eats and drinks etc and see his progress next week. I did get a 
> shampoo to get his bacterial levels down and an antibiotic. He did
>  eat a big breakfast and drank some water, yeah, and is sleeping again which 
> I expect him to be doing a lot of. So we will see how the week goes, see how 
> the blood work goes, and then decide our course of action.  He was so sweet 
> at the vets..wagging his tail and giving the vet tech kisses..what an angel.
> Attached some pictures..
> 
> 
> 
> ________________________________
>  From: Judy Moon <judymoon@...>
> To: [email protected] 
> Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 9:01 AM
> Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] (unknown)
>  
> 
>   
> Pam,  God’s word says if we are a child of His, He hears our prayers and 
> answers them.  We do not always get the answer we want, but He gives what is 
> best for us.  So I believe you will have what you want this time.
>  
> Judy Moon
> I serve a risen Savior
> John 3:16
>  
> Adopt! Do not buy while animals die.
>  
> From:[email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf 
> Of Pam Dean
> Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 6:38 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] (unknown)
>  
>   
> ty, I needed that.  Belief and positive thinking is the road I need to take..
>  
> 
> ________________________________
> 
> From:Judy Moon <judymoon@...>
> To: [email protected] 
> Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 8:35 AM
> Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] (unknown)
>  
>   
> Pam,  I believe God will answer our prayers.  He will live!  He will 
> thrive!  He is blessed of God!
>  
>  
> Judy Moon
> I serve a risen Savior
> John 3:16
>  
> Adopt! Do not buy while animals die.
>  
> From:[email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf 
> Of Pam Dean
> Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 6:27 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] (unknown)
>  
>   
> 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 <ann.c@...>
> 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 <joan_croft@...> 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 <joan_croft@...>
> >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 â€" 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 <phrpg5@...>
> >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 <val2stone@...>
> >To: [email protected] 
> >Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 7:07 PM
> >Subject: [Chihuahuas] (unknown) [1 Attachment]
> > 
> >  
> >Scabs like this?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >Valerie
> >     
> > 
> > 
>  
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