Owners opted to euthanize

2:39pm June 17th, 2008 By winecountrydog

Ozzy corgi wasn't quite 9 months old when he broke his leg. Playing ball on the stairs, his Wichita, Kansas, guardian/owners told the vet.

 

Adorable Pembroke Welsh corgi Ozzy came close to not being in Kansas anymore.

 

In the words of his rescuer, who got help from CorgiAid: "Ozzy [had been] brought in to a vet clinic with a badly broken front leg. His owners were unable to afford the surgery necessary to help him so opted to euthanize. Thanks to two caring vet techs who were able to convince the owners to sign over custody, Ozzy's life was spared. They contacted me and I agreed to help out. He has now had his surgery which was successful. We are on the long road to recovery of 3 to 6 weeks of cage rest. . . ."

 

Fast forward several weeks: X-rays showed that the surgical pins are doing their job and the leg is mending. Ozzy gets to have short, calm walks on leash several times a day. Poor Ozzy has probably been going bonkers being crated. His rescuer says, "He has gotten really good at unstuffing Kongs and treat toys. He has also started hydro-therapy and is quite a good swimmer and it wears him out. He feels great and would like to run and play but is still not allowed. He will go in for another set of x-rays in three more weeks and if he continues to progress as he has then he can resume normal activity at that time.

 

"I am looking forward to hearing that he is allowed to play like a puppy again. . . . Ozzy has a sweet temperament. He is just a goofy pup. . . . I suspect he is a dog that loves to fetch as he drops a ball and assumes to 'ready to fetch' position, but we are not allowed yet."

 

Thanks to his kind rescuer, Ozzy corgi will be available for adoption once his orthopedic vet releases him from care. He'll be available through ForPaws rescue.

 

Pawnotes: A rather long time ago, I too was a rescue corgi. And like Ozzy, I recently needed emergency surgery. . . . I wonder how many dogs and cats go through similar experiences.

 

Visit these websites:

* CorgiAid ~ www.CorgiAid.org ~ a small volunteer-run operation that depends on donations to help fund rescuers like Ozzy's who provide wonderful care to dogs in need.

* ForPaws Corgi and Corgi Mix Rescue ~ http://www.forpaws.org/ ~ a small, ethical rescue organization run by knowledgeable volunteers.

 

 

Adorable Ozzy after rescue, above, and after surgery, below.

Tags: rescue, water therapy, health, welsh corgi, corgiaid

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dogs purr too

1:06pm June 10th, 2008 By winecountrydog

Today was was a big day for me. I've been purring like a cat! Now I finally understand why cats purr.

 

I went with dog-ma to see my surgeon in Petaluma. I had to have a post-op evaluation and get my surgical staples removed. I love Russ Gurevitch, DVM, I really do, but I want to bite anybody who gets near my back. Dr. Gurevitch sat on the exam room floor and played mental tug-o-war with me till I gave in, stopped growling, and let him pull the staples out with his special scissors. I sheepishly have to admit I felt no pain. So I could've saved some time by not clinging so hard to dog-ma. She had told me everything would be okay. It just took a while for me to let go and listen to Dr. Gurevitch's reassuring voice.

 

After I barked and grooved for a while with Dr. Gurevitch and Gail, his wonderful tech, I was able to go on another adventure with dog-ma.

 

We were close by in Petaluma, so we got to meet Louisa and Bob, the amazing, sweet and smart dog lovers AND their 7 rescue dogs! First I met little Moxie. (Oh dear Moxie, my cherie amour, I had to caress your ears. Sorry if I giggled 'cuz they looked so funny after I licked 'em. How was I to know they'd stay folded back so cutely?)

 

How am I gonna explain to Moxie about Twinkie being my cherie amour too? Little Twinkie is so darling and so much fun. She can't walk anymore -- I feel that! -- but she loves to pull herself around. And she loves to play the same way I do.

 

When Bob finishes his invention for stabilizing Twinkie in the water, we'll do photos of Twinkie swimming. She likes the water but needs total help so she doesn't sink or roll over while swimming.

 

I have to tell you about Louisa! She does canine water therapy, you know. She showed me her beautiful hot tub for dogs. She's been schooling me and dog-ma about the hydro stuff. I just love the idea of water therapy! And woof! I feel connected to Louisa. She's a special dog-healing kind of person. If you meet her or do water therapy with her, you will see why dogs purr too.

 

Soon I'll get back to Louisa's and Bob's to take more photos of everybody. We dogs weren't into posing 'cuz June 10th was a hot afternoon. But I did get a photo of cherie Moxie and Louisa. See Moxie's photo below, and the photos of me with Dr. Gurevitch taking my staples out.

 

     

 

   

 

Guess who had a treat in his pocket? . . . . . . Isn't Moxie adorable?

Tags: health, water therapy, veterinarian, russ gurevitch dvm

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