Just got approved as a Foster..so excited

[Basenjimamma]

Bana is doing great. She is on the site and we have had 4+ peeps looking at adopting her, from all over teh country. So now we have to decide who would be the best fit. She is so sweet, definitely more skiddish than Otis ever was, but not necessarily afraid. She has become very playfull and will play with the other dogs ;like a puppy, something she did not do at her other foster. I have become very attached to her too, but understand that I can keep her because then I can't foster any more…due to sapce in house..LOL

I am so sorry to hear that Sugar has heartworms, poor girl. I have never had a dog with that, it is painful to treat, no? as well as expensive I've heard..BRAT fits the bill though, right? How long have you had her now? I hope she comes out of her fear and learns to relax. Bana still sleeps with one eye open..lol..meaning she can be fast asleep but if I get up, she has to see what I am doing..regardless of where I am in the house..

Please let me know how Sugar's X-rays turn out and know that I am keeeping her and you in my thoughts and prayers..

[dash]

I have never had a dog with heartworms but have had one in the practice that I worked at years ago. The vet is concerned because there are so many microfiliaria or baby worms in her blood stream. Gross!!

Yes, if we keep her, we will not be able to foster any more either. But it is right. we can help in other ways. BRAT definately fits the bill. The total cost quoted is $500. so remember to give your pups their pills!!! They have to give her an injection in her muscle on her back. 2 in 24 hours. then we go back in a month. she also has to stay overnight in the hospital, which I hate. He promised they would have a tech with her all night, otherwise I said she had to come home.

I will keep you posted..

[Basenjimamma]

Please keep me posted…
$500 is not bad I was quoted about $875+ when I asked the vet..just in case a while back. Poor Sugar. You are right there are other ways to help, and any help is definitely appreciated..right?

[thunderbird8588]

Great to hear Bana is going to be adopted, Basenjimama.
Hope Sugars treatment is going ok Dash

[tanza]

@dash:

I have never had a dog with heartworms but have had one in the practice that I worked at years ago. The vet is concerned because there are so many microfiliaria or baby worms in her blood stream. Gross!!

Yes, if we keep her, we will not be able to foster any more either. But it is right. we can help in other ways. BRAT definately fits the bill. The total cost quoted is $500. so remember to give your pups their pills!!! They have to give her an injection in her muscle on her back. 2 in 24 hours. then we go back in a month. she also has to stay overnight in the hospital, which I hate. He promised they would have a tech with her all night, otherwise I said she had to come home.

I will keep you posted..

Jennifer, good for you for making sure that someone will be at the Vets office overnight with her… I have never understood a Vet's reasons for claiming they "must" keep them overnight and then do not have anyone there to watch them.....

[sharronhurlbut]

Let us know how her test goes…and you probably know this if she acts fearful, just use a happy, your so silly voice.
Dont' comfort her...it will just make her more frightened.

[Zande]

I have never understood a Vet's reasons for claiming they "must" keep them overnight and then do not have anyone there to watch them…..

That was another reason why we changed Vets about 7 years ago. Chezz was 'in' for about 10 days some 9 years ago and I panicked all night that she was alone and the surgical ward, although adequate, wasn't exactly luxury accommodation. Our current Vet has a SUPER surgical unit apart from the main house (across the carpark) with human over-night sleeping available. They visit the in-patients very regularly throughout the night.

Good luck, Jennifer. Keep us posted.

spw

[Basenjimamma]

Really, why keep them overnight, if nobody is there? It doesn't make sense at all. I would insist on taking her home(and I realize it probably wouldn't work, but I'd try) and vring her back in early morning. I have the luxury of living litterlay across the street from my vets office, so for me that would be possible..

[dash]

@tanza:

Jennifer, good for you for making sure that someone will be at the Vets office overnight with her… I have never understood a Vet's reasons for claiming they "must" keep them overnight and then do not have anyone there to watch them.....

Actually, I remember a post you had posted a long time ago that I saw. I had never thought of it before then but it makes sense. How could she be better off at the vet hospital with no one to watch her or me, who may not be a vet, but I have eyes and can at least keep and eye on her?

[dash]

@sharronhurlbut:

Let us know how her test goes…and you probably know this if she acts fearful, just use a happy, your so silly voice.
Dont' comfort her...it will just make her more frightened.

She is very similar to our beagle rescue when we first got her. She is never closer than 10 feet from us at all times. Unless it is bed time and then she is glued to me in bed. Every day is an improvement. I actually got a baroo out of her the other day when we came home from work. I was so excited.

I think I got that voice down pat and I try to just let her observe. I am not sure how I could comfort her since she won't come near me but she will let me approach and pick her up. Baby steps..

[Basenjimamma]

Exactly what I think/feel. As the owmer and mother to the dog we are bound to keep a better eye on them than nobody…right? It is almost like a slap in our face when they say they have to keep them, but oh, yeah, no nobody stays with the animal overnight...are you kidding me? I would push the issue as best I could to see if either they can guarantee supervision in their clinic overnight, or she is coming home with me..