Wonderful news from the Vet on our boys!
Today(1/25/2012) at the Vet, Wilbur had his heart and lungs checked out. I just didn’t like the way he sounded last thing at night before he goes to sleep. After all these years I can ‘hear’ things that just don’t sound right. The Vet said his heart sounded good, but wanted to check out the deep sounds in his lungs by taking an xray. She came back and said there might be an abdominal tumor as there were some odd shapes in his belly. It was in the area where he does not like to be touched when he is picked up -so I was very concerned. She gave him barium and re xrayed and his belly was fine. YAHOO! :0) It was just the way he was all scrunched up during the first xray. So all he needs is a little Analipril and Lasix and he should be just fine. Just look at this awesome boy!
Then the vet said it was hard to believe that Spanky was the same dog. His torn cruciate had healed. His little fatty tumor on his belly has gotten smaller. His heart and lungs are good enough to have a dental next Wed. Getting the nasty little teeth out will help out his heart, and also increase his chances at adoption. He was a little gentleman and no muzzle was needed this time. :0) 
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We are mourning the loss of our PuttPutt. He was fine Christmas day, but on Dec 26, the morning was strangely quiet without our usual PuttPutt wake up barking. We believe he suffered a stroke. I held him as our Vet gently helped him to Heaven. I can’t believe how bad it still hurts to lose one, even after all these years and all the dogs we still have here. He was one little special dog. We rescued him in July of 2010 after he was found out wandering, blind, near a busy road. He would walk around a room at a very slow steady speed, following every turn and corner, just putt putting along- earning himself the name ‘PuttPutt’. His kitchen corner and bed just seem so empty…
The little sweet face in our logo is Tracker Jack. He was my first puppy mill rescued dog. A few years ago I wrote a children’s book telling a story about life in a puppy mill as seen through a dog’s eyes. I would like to share this book/video with you and your family. Spoiler alert* It has a happy ending!* Jack, Bubba and Sassy Pants do make it out! So grab the kids and the grandkids and enjoy just a little over 11 mins of ‘Tracker Jack in the Box, A Story of Puppy mill rescues’.
I still believe that EDUCATION IS THE KEY TO ENDING THE ABUSE!
Please share their story with others.
Also on FREE Podcast! http://pomrescue.podbean.com/2011/12/22/podcast-of-the-book-tracker-jack-the-story-of-puppy-mill-rescues-by-elaine-harris/
Here is our latest rescue. Meet ‘His Royal Spankiness’ aka Spanky from an NC shelter. He is a hoot and we can tell he lived a very spoiled existence in his previous home. According to what the shelter was told, his elderly owner was placed in a nursing home and Spanky was left in the care of a family member that thought it was alright to drop a little, old, spoiled, senior dog off at their local animal control which has to euthanize animals. Our friend Beth Blevins arranged for his rescue and transport to us. Spanky has been to our vet, had a ck up, xrayed from top to toe and had blood work. He has an enlarged heart, fluid on his lungs, arthritis in both back knees, a torn cruciate, and is on thyroids meds. He was given heart medication and antibiotics(for his nasty teeth). The 3 lumps on his belly are believed to be fatty. We are to return next week to see how his heart is. We hope to get him strong enough to have a dental, which I feel will improve his over all health. His temperament is improving and no longer does he feel afraid. I will post updates as I have them. Thanks to all who have donated and allowed us to pay for his vetting and care!