Scout
Scout came to us with an injured shoulder. He had initial surgery to release a damaged tendon. Unfortunately, the was nerve damage which left him in so much pain that he needed a second surgery which involved amputating his front leg. Scout is a strong, loving fellow who has impressed us all with how remarkably well he has done through all of this. We are so happy to report that he has recovered from his last surgery, and received a clean bill of health from the vet. What he needs most now is to find a forever home where he will be loved and understood
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Scooter
Scooter is an adorable little clown who's been dealt a bit of a bad hand in life. When we first took him in, his little legs seemed a bit swollen, and when he tested positive for heartworms, we thought that might be the cause. We had him treated and are happy to report that he is now heartworm free and on preventative. After his heartworm treatment, we noticed that his legs were still a bit puffy, and seemed to bother him. After extensive testing by our vet, he was diagnosed with lymphedema, a condition where lymphatic fluid sometimes builds up in his legs. It does cause him occasional pain in one leg or another and he requires some pain medication at those times.
When we thought we were going to finally be able to get Scooter comfortable and things were starting to look up, he had another setback. When he had surgery to have his dew claws removed, the vet that performed the surgery found another problem. Scooter does not have enough blood flow to his feet so part of the "quick" that should be live tissue was dead. The vet sent one of Scooter's dew claws to a lab for testing and he was diagnosed with a systemic fungal infection. His vet, Dr. Toombs, did more research on the rare type of fungus that has infected Scooter, and she says he'll need to be on medication a while longer, but he is on his way to recovery.
For a while there, we were worried that we might not be able to get Scooter well, but his last check up was great. None of his nails are split now, and only two of them are still hollow. Right now, we are not sure what the future holds for poor Scooter, but we are all looking forward to the day when Scooter can stop taking medication and get on with thoroughly enjoying life. We will remain committed to his care.
