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Posie & Co pupdate!:
Everyone is doing great. Mom is staying seizure free. The puppies are loving mush and starting to drink water.
Even when I'm not right there, I can still pull them up on the camera (which I do very often) and see them.
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Posie & Co. Pupdate!:
Momma and babies are doing very well! Posie is as wonderful as ever with her babies and the pups are getting HUGE!!!
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Posie&Co pupdate:
Posie continues to show us the meaning of a dedicated mother to her pups while the kids do some splishy and splashy in their mush pans, wrestle and then eventually fall asleep with full bellies. So far, everything is working like clockwork, every 3 hours kind of clockwork 😅. We are so thankful for the team putting in the hard work for these fur babies.
Posie&Co day 1 at the shelter in Posie's Palace Pupdate:
As luck would have it, we found out that gabapentin can be used to help treat Posie's seizures which will allow her to still nurse but we aren't taking any chances by relying solely on that as a feeding solution because there is no guarantee Posie won't have another seizure. Puppies are refusing to take the bottle or syringe 😭 but have shown interest in mush so for now we are initiating mush feeding every three hours and then finishing it off with allowing Posie to nurse which will also help prevent Posie was being painfully engorged, allow her milk production to slow and hopefully avoid mastitis. We are praying fervently that this will work, Posie will stay seizure free with the meds and all will go well. She and the pups appreciate your continued love and support!!
Posie & Co Pupdate:
With the repeated occurrence of back to back seizures, Posey has no option but to go on anti-seizure meds which take an average of 3 weeks to be fully in the bloodstream. This renders her not able to nurse her 7 pups who are today at 3 weeks old. Because we want to try to keep Posie safely with her pups who now require bottle feeding, there has been discussion and it's a possibility that Posie & Co will be going to the shelter in a separate building area + private yard. They are seeking to create a specialized protocol and team of individuals who will bottle feed the puppies around the clock as needed, ensure proper sanitation, and watch Posie for further incidents via in person as well as on camera. There are a lot of factors still to be considered but ultimately we need to take care of all of them to our best ability. More updates to come
Asking for prayers for momma Posie. Two more seizures back to back.
That pool won't be able to contain them for much longer!
Posie & Co. Pupdate
So far, so good for momma Posie. No seizure reoccurrences but we are still being watchful. Posie says, "hello friends!"
In all journeys there are challenges. Some are harder than others and the lessons we learn are beyond measurable value. I'd never had a cleft puppy before, I'd never had to tube feed a foster before and I never thought I'd ever lose a foster ever. The outreach of kindness has been humbling. Thank you FurEver Home, Inc. for showing me such kindness to do for me what you do for your own. We all have our first and I am determined to take the lessons and continue on because of people and places like you that continue to show kindness.
Posie & Co. Pupdate!
Posie had a seizure yesterday that lasted about a minute and a half long. She was immediately rushed to Plattsmouth Animal Hospital who also took the phone call, stayed on the line and gave step by step directions to help Posie through the episode. Her blood work looks amazing except she was a smidge dehydrated and low on iron which is not uncommon for her situation. They administered subcutaneous fluids and kept her for observation for about an hour. Because nothing points to an immediate medical issue that could cause a seizure, she is now under surveillance. Literally, by two cameras at all times when we are not directly with her. If she has to be placed on seizure medication she will no longer be able to nurse the puppies. So we are being extremely watchful and hopeful that it was an isolated incident. The vet did state that she is the nicest, most pleasant and happiest of puppers which they're not wrong there. If you have a moment during your day and think about Posie, if you could send her some good vibes, I know she would appreciate it.
Posey & Co. Check in! Look how chonky these fur beans are getting. Posey likes to tell me all about them while absorbing all the pets, hugs and kisses. All 7 pups remain healthy, gaining weight and are constantly recovering from eating. We should be getting eye openings here soon!
I want to thank everyone for being so kind and understanding in allowing us to process the loss of sweet baby Dahlia over the weekend. She was taken today for cremation at Eco Pet Cremation in Omaha where they use a water process of cremation instead of fire. They received us last minute, were so gracious and gentle through the process of ensuring we had all the details and I really couldn't have hoped for a more gentle soul to place Dahlia's further care in than the gal who helped us. Thank you all so much for being so supportive 💕
Momma Posie wants everyone to know she is so happy with her grass patch that she refuses to potty on it 🤣
Sometimes even the strongest of flowers need to find rest. Dahlia will remain always in our hearts and I am forever grateful for the opportunity for her to be loved by her momma and siblings as well as to be able to have given her love, care and safety during her short journey. We will be taking today to mourn what is our first loss ever in our fostering journey and honor Dahlia's memory in the process. Although her spirit has passed, she will physically remain with us forever. Her journey here is done but the lessons she taught us in caring for her will continue to be put to use and benefit others in the future. Dahlia will still live on 💕
Tiny Toe beans. Need I say more? 😍
⚠️tube feeding video ⚠️
I've learned that it is typical practice for cleft puppies to be separated from their mother's due to 1.) potential aspiration from feeding 2.) over exerting themselves causing an expenditure of calories they desperately need to survive and 3.) the amount of work required is intense and can stress the momma out to remove the baby every 2 hours for feeding. I do keep Dahlia in an incubator; however, I feel we are lucky to have the opportunity where she can still be with her family for periods of time throughout the day under close supervision.
Foster momma Posie insisted she needed just a taste. *Eats half the popsicles.....
Don't worry peeps, they're all natural goodness and won't hurt her.
Posie & Co. Are doing well! Dahlia is catching up slow but sure to her siblings in size and weight. She is the one I pointed to. Look how strong she is!!! We aren't out of the woods with her yet but it's giving hopeful vibes!
It's official, the ball is one of her greatest treasures 🥹 Posie gently and purposely placed her favorite possession with her children which tells me all I need to know about the kind of love she hold in her heart. 💕
Momma play time!
Baby Green as a cleft puppy is going to require around the clock care, tube feeding, specialized housing and a lot of prayers. A most gracious friend loaned me an incubator, an oxygen machine, colostrum, additional feeding tube and more importantly her support through knowledge and experience. Although we are going to do everything we can, because of Baby Greens higher risk of mortality rate, it is very important to me that she has a name. So, Baby Green will now be known as Dahlia, after the flower which represents inner strength and ability to tolerate harsh conditions.
Well peeps, it was a rough night. Little Green girl(yet to be named) was a little underweight compared to her siblings and having a hard time latching to Mama's teat, a bottle and syringe Opened her mouth to look and she has a cleft palate which means she can't drink properly and statistically speaking has slim chances. I am so blessed to have individuals in rescue that not only taught me how to tube feed but had the supplies ready and allowed me to come get it and helped administer her first tube feeding last night. Since then we've been doing every 2 hours so I'm looking a little hot mess but she is slowly gaining so coffee it is! This is my first journey with a clefty so as I learn you're going to learn with me. Thank you for being here to be part of my journey 🩷
Good morning from Posie & Co!
Foster momma Posie & Co through Town and Country Animal Rescue have officially settled in. The smile says it all. More updates to follow tomorrow.
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Posie & Co Pupdate: With the repeated occurrence of back to back seizures, Posey has no option but to go on anti-seizure meds which take an average of 3 weeks to be fully in the bloodstream. This renders her not able to nurse her 7 pups who are today at 3 weeks old. Because we want to try to keep Posie safely with her pups who now require bottle feeding, there has been discussion and it's a possibility that Posie & Co will be going to the shelter in a separate building area + private yard. They are seeking to create a specialized protocol and team of individuals who will bottle feed the puppies around the clock as needed, ensure proper sanitation, and watch Posie for further incidents via in person as well as on camera. There are a lot of factors still to be considered but ultimately we need to take care of all of them to our best ability. More updates to come
That pool won't be able to contain them for much longer!
Eyes are open and we have walkers!! #townandcountryanimalrescue #fosterdogsofinstagram #2weeksold
Fostering saves lives and fulfills my soul Town and Country Animal Rescue
⚠️tube feeding video ⚠️
I've learned that it is typical practice for cleft puppies to be separated from their mother's due to 1.) potential aspiration from feeding 2.) over exerting themselves causing an expenditure of calories they desperately need to survive and 3.) the amount of work required is intense and can stress the momma out to remove the baby every 2 hours for feeding. I do keep Dahlia in an incubator; however, I feel we are lucky to have the opportunity where she can still be with her family for periods of time throughout the day under close supervision.
Foster momma Posie insisted she needed just a taste. *Eats half the popsicles..... Don't worry peeps, they're all natural goodness and won't hurt her.
Posie & Co. Are doing well! Dahlia is catching up slow but sure to her siblings in size and weight. She is the one I pointed to. Look how strong she is!!! We aren't out of the woods with her yet but it's giving hopeful vibes!
Good morning from Posie & Co!
Foster girl Knox has had a transition of foster home due to some life changes on my end. She is learning to open up and trust others even more but of course I had to go visit today and was so thankful her new foster dad was so kind to allow her and I both to transition to her being in a new home. She is an amazing shy girl waiting for her furever, available through Heartland German Shepherd Rescue - HUGS
Here's to hopping into this Easter weekend holiday! Foster girl, Knox, is ready and available for adoption through Heartland German Shepherd Rescue - HUGS #adoptdontshop #adoptme #gsd #gsdoftiktok #heartlandgermanshepardrescue
Foster girl Knox, available through Heartland German Shepherd Rescue - HUGS , finally caught on candid camera (bad lighting of course 😕) showing her playful side!
Sugar declares Saturday hers! This gal LOVES herself some walks. If you would like to meet this sweetheart, she is available for adoption through Town & Country Humane Society
