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Likes: So far I like being petted the most and getting attention and trying to get Mom's slippers
Pet-Peeves: I dont like not keeping the bunnies I catch! I hate having to let them hop away.
Favorite Toy: I love squeaky toys! I line them up in a row! Rooster is the fav!
Favorite Food: Pepperoni, Tuna, Hot Dogs and Cheese
Favorite Walk: anywhere anyone will take me, and there are bunnies
Best Tricks: Hurdles: This pup is an amazing advocate for doggie rescue. Some say he was hired by the dog whisperer to do some advertising.
Arrival Story: I stayed for two weeks, in SC, after I was saved from a GA shelter, I am now in NJ loving my forever home !
Bio: I was pulled from the Spaulding County Animal Shelter Friday by a rescue worker in GA. She kept me until Saturday.Today Sammy and Jeb's mom came to get me and took me to Charleston, SC. I am pretty sure that Cherry's mom will come to get me and give me a forever home. She is definitely coming to get me and we will see from there. Sammy's mom says there is NO WAY she won't fall in love, so keep your fingers crossed for me! 3/19 -Loving NJ and just need to convince Daddy he wants another pup, Mom says piece of cake! Daddy said I am a good Dog!
3/17/09 - 2 years in my forever home!!!
Forums Motto: Happy Summer!!
Well, I must say I am doing tons better!!! My limp is just about all gone and I have been taking my meds like a good boy.
Mom wasn't to thrilled that I didn't want to end my walk today. How could I?? There were 4 deer, 3 babies that were only a little bigger than me!! I wanted to chase and play with them!! Mom made me go home. Bummer!!
A little while later Mom checked the yard to ensure it was critter free before she let me out. No critters, but I decided to do 5 laps around the pool at full speed!!!!! It felt so good to run!!! Mom was trying to get me to stop, but I needed to burn off some energy!!! Needless to say, the rest of the trips out back tonight were on leash. Mom is such a killjoy!!!
Friday morning I woke up and was limping. Mom knew I didn't do anything to hurt my paw and then thought of Lyme. I tested as exposed to it back in April, so we knew to be on the lookout for any signs of the nasty tick disease.
They took blood and gave my Doxycycline to take for 30 days. Today it was confirmed I had a count of 136. They would start treatment with a count of 30, so it was great I already started the meds.
I only show signs of limping, so it was caught early and I will make a complete recovery. (loss of appetite, puking, lethargic are other signs) My kidney function is fine too!!
The main bummer is I have to restrict my activity for 2 weeks to allow my joints to heal. So if any of my pals would like to come over and catch the annoying groundhog who has been taunting me, it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for the PotP!!! It's helped so much already!!!
Mom wants to add:
Monthly preventatives (Frontline plus, etc) help keep the nasty ticks from spreading diseases, unfortunately we live in a high risk area, and no preventative is 100%. (I will be on it year round now instead of breaks in the super cold weather)
Get annual snap tests and be aware of the risks in your area.
Catching it quick and starting treatment can make all of the difference.
I am holding my head up much better today and am walking better too!! The drugs are really relaxing my muscles and that is helping me stay calm. I am back to snuggling with Mom and even played a little with my stuffies.
The steroids are really helping me eat!! I was licking my bowl clean, and I usually don't.
Thanks to all of my Wonderful Pals for all my gifts and all of your prayers!! It's working!!
It's belly rub time!! I am definitely feeling better!!