One of the most common issues we have with incoming mill dogs is the nushing / burying of their food.
They will try over and over to cover it with anything. Blankets, kennel pads, toys, etc.
So to solve the huge messes they create I’ve learned to add water to the food. This way it’s not push-able from the bowl.
And they end up living the soaked good later! 😊
But this mama from last weekend auction tried a new thing. Trying to cover it with water. 😢
If you zoom in you’ll see the food is already floating before she started this!
Ugh mama, no need to hide /save it. I promise it’ll be there later. And again tomorrow. And the day after that. You’ll never be hungry again.
This sweet mama is with Dr. Brad today, along with 7 others, all for spay and neuter surgeries!
So our new newest auction dogs that arrived Sunday evening are settling in and starting to decompress.
We find that it works best when we give them space, quiet, and the time they need to adjust to their new surroundings.
Just the fact that there are now humans interacting with them on a more than once a day schedule can be very upsetting to some of these new dogs.
So many of these puppy mill dogs are not used to having people in their face or caring about them, or checking on them, etc.
And of course, we offer each one of them some nylabone or raw cow bone chew options. We do not offer any toys at this point because we are unsure if they will eat them or not.
I happened to be able to catch this new mama playing with this fish bone shaped nylabone this morning. And I just thought it was so incredibly heart lifting to watch her.
Please know that she is the only dog doing any sort of play activity at this time. Of the other four adults one little female is very wiggly and happy to see me, the other female I don’t get to see much cause she runs outside and hides when I enter the room, one of the males is shy, but interested, and the oldest male is extremely scared and does not want to be anywhere near me or any human.
I haven’t been able to touch this playing girl yet, which is why she’s still wearing that awful, nasty and gross puppy mill collar with her auction sale number on it.
But seeing her play like this……..is why we do what we do. ❤️
I look forward to learning more about each of them as they become more comfortable with me and their new environment.
My coat of many colors
That my momma made for me
Made only from rags
But I wore it so proudly
Although we had no money
I was rich as I could be
In my coat of many colors
My momma made for me!
Mini pies are in their own pen!
First day of gruel and kibble!
They are very tired out from so much playing!
And almost all are already using the litter boxes!
NOTE: They are 6 weeks old tomorrow. ;)
The Sky Litter’s last day together…..
Pie puppies!
19 days old!!
This is MILLIE.
She is one of the 2 older girls (9+ yrs) that was left abandoned in a home in Marinette County that we took in.
Her sister and her have been here recuperating from spays, dentals and tumor removals.
But last week, Millie developed an eye ulcer. They do have some trees and bushes in their outdoor yard, and they can play pretty rough with each other at times too. So I'm not sure how it happened, but Dr. Brad got her right in and did surgery on the eye. The ulcer is large and covers most of the eye. :(
So she's now separated from her sister, (she had surgery on her eye and a few more small mammary tumors removed on Thursday) and wearing the cone of shame. By the looks of her, none of these things are bothering her!
Millie is definitely living her BEST LIFE! ❤️
trigeminal neuritis
When you have 37 dogs in rescue, there is bound to be surprises.
Well, one of our newest auction mamas (6 yr old) PIPER gave me a very scary surprise on Monday morning. When I went out to feed her and greet her at 6 a.m. (it's dark out yet) I noticed kibble all over the floor. This wasn't typical. She eats very well and never misses a piece!
So after letting a few dogs out and getting everyone's lights turned on, I got back to her to investigate. Huge kibble mess in her kennel. But she stood there, nub wiggling, waiting for her breakfast. It wasn't until I opened up her kennel and she looked up at me that I saw her mouth. Gaping open. Bottom jaw dropped open and her just happy as a lark, but not closing her mouth. Drools of spit hanging from one side.........
Fast forward and vet appointment with Dr. Brad on Thursday. Piper is suffering from TRIGEMINAL NEURITIS. I've never heard of this or experienced it, but here we are. :(
Here is what it is:
Trigeminal neuritis, also known as idiopathic trigeminal neuropathy, is a condition that causes inflammation of the trigeminal nerve in dogs, resulting in a dog's inability to close its mouth:
Symptoms
The most common symptom is a dropped jaw, which makes it difficult for the dog to eat, drink, and chew. Other symptoms include excessive drooling, and in some cases, reduced sensation on the face. However, tongue movement and swallowing usually remain normal.
Diagnosis
A veterinarian can suspect trigeminal neuritis based on a physical exam and history, but additional testing is required to confirm the diagnosis. This can include blood tests, X-rays, an MRI of the head, a spinal tap, and a muscle biopsy.
Treatment
Treatment for trigeminal neuritis is mostly supportive care, such as ensuring the dog is well hydrated and has enough calories. A soft food diet may also be helpful.
Prognosis
The prognosis for trigeminal neuritis is generally good, with most dogs recovering nerve function within 2–4 weeks. H
