30/11/2025
Shaggy’s Story: One Very Good Boy on the Road to Recovery
Handsome Shaggy, an 8-year-old Labradoodle with a heart as big as his curls, recently visited our ER for a retrobulbar abscess. Even in the toughest moments, his family says his middle name has always been “just happy to be here”—and that spirit never wavered throughout his roller-coaster journey. 💙
We reached out for an update, and his family shared the most heartwarming words:
“Even before all of this, we always said Shaggy’s middle name was ‘just happy to be here,’ and that spirit, happiness and love never, ever left him throughout this roller coaster ride of a journey. The emergency department at Colonial was a BIG contributor to that spirit, for both Shaggy and us! We knew they genuinely cared about Shaggy and his care plan. We felt like they were going home and chatting with their vet friends and researching his condition even on their days off. Every single emergency doctor was so communicative and compassionate. It was a long recovery, but everybody at Colonial truly made it easier. He’s as happy as can be and had his first full grooming last week (that’s his bow tie picture)!!”
We won’t share the more graphic medical photos, but we will share plenty of adorable ones—because Shaggy is truly one of the sweetest boys around, and his family’s love and dedication helped him through every step.
Today, Shaggy is feeling great, rocking his fresh grooming and signature bow tie, and being the “just happy to be here” pup he’s always been. 💛🐶
Thank you to his wonderful family for trusting us with his care—and for sharing his journey with us.
❤️
