05/08/2024
Over the last few weeks we have taken 3 senior/medical dogs from Quebec. All 3 of these dogs were in peril, with euthanasia looming. We would like to thank both One Last Chance, and No Paw Left Behind, for advocating for dogs in many Quebec facilities.
All of these boys are “super seniors” and they range in age from 12-15 years old. Unequivocally, they all deserved better in their golden years.
Pinceau is the healthiest of the 3 and we were very happy with his check up. His blood work was fine and we are good to go with the extensive dental that he needs. He is an extremely sweet boy who wants nothing more than some love.
Tobby was turned into the shelter for medical issues. He had been having seizures for approximately 4 years and had not seen a vet or received any help for this. This poor senior boy was so confused and scared. Upon arrival he was hesitant to be touched and constantly pacing. Tobby saw the vet within days of arrival and he has been started on anti-seizure medication. Since he started them, his foster mom has not seen any more seizures. Tobby’s mouth is a disaster and he desperately needs an extensive dental. Anaesthetic and neurological disorders can be tricky but his mouth poses a real risk to his overall health. With extra precautions in place, Tobby will be having his dental on May 16th. He is getting more comfortable in his foster home and we are very pleased with his progress and response to his medication. It is truly distressing that he suffered with seizures for years when there is help available.
Maurice, affectionately known as “Moe” has a multitude of things going on and we are currently waiting for a surgery consult at the Ontario Veterinary College to see if he is a candidate for surgery. This tiny boy (4.5 lbs) has some very significant health issues including a heart murmur and an enlarged heart. His teeth are rotten, breathing is less than ideal, and he has a wet cough. He is not in congestive heart failure so we are not sure why he is coughing and not breathing as well as we would like. X-rays did not show any fluid in his lungs or trachea issues. He has been started in medication to help support his cardiac function. It also looks that Moe may have suffered from frostbite at some time, as much of the skin around his ears has disintegrated. To top it all off, Moe has a very large inguinal hernia that part of his intestines have become entrapped in. We are hoping that the wonderful veterinarians at Kingsdale and OVC will come up with a good plan for Moe. This little man has surprised us all with how well he is doing since he came into rescue. He was doing so poorly in the shelter that we were concerned if he would make it into rescue. Moe has perked right up and is eating well, strutting his stuff on walks, and enjoying sleeping in his foster parent’s bed.
We are extremely grateful to Freedom Drivers for getting these boys, who were all deemed urgent, to us so quickly. All 3 of these seniors will be receiving help through the Marilyne Ellis Memorial Fund for Senior Dogs. We could not help dogs like Pinceau, Tobby, and Moe, without the generosity of our supporters. If you would like to help us with the significant financial commitment we have taken on, donations can be made to [email protected]. As a registered Canadian Charity, we are pleased to issue tax receipts for donations of $20.00 and up.
