DOTLDaddy
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[quote=whimstock]Uh oh!
I'm anxious to hear what the vet has to say....:?[/quote][b]Ditto on that! Animal abuse / neglect??? Proof of ownership??? Vet records from rancher??? What does the local "Humane Society" think about it???
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Happytraveler
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Wow, what a change of events. I'm surprise the owner of the dog would want to show his face. He should be ashamed of himself for not taking care of the dog properly.
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Dixie Flyer
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The vet's report. Heart worms, He needs surgery on the bad foot, he has found a tumor that needs to be removed. He needs dental work. He has a skin condition that needs attention and the vet found a pellet under his skin where he had been shot. I told the vet to do whatever needed to be done. He cautioned me that he may not survive the heart worm treatment. So what do you think? I will deal with the horse rancher later.
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DOTLDaddy
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[quote=Dixie Flyer]....He cautioned me that he may not survive the heart worm treatment. So what do you think?...[/quote][b]This is where I stop giving advice. If you trust the vet, then ask what [u]he[/u] would do.
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[quote=DOTLDaddy][quote=Dixie Flyer]....He cautioned me that he may not survive the heart worm treatment. So what do you think?...[/quote][b]This is where I stop giving advice. If you trust the vet, then ask what [u]he[/u] would do.[/quote]
What are the chances of survival with the treatment? I agree with DOTLDAD ask the vet for his opinion.
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sue.t
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Dixie Flyer, Old Fellow has a lot of gumption in him, evidenced by his struggle with you. He has the will to survive. I'd say give him every opportunity to make a go of a healthy and happier life. Our pets are amazingly resilient.
If he doesn't survive the heart worm treatment, then it simply wasn't meant to be. At least he would have had the chance to have a good, happy home.
And if he doesn't make it, it's likely he'd still be in a happier place.
Tough decisions, no doubt. When we had to decide on a surgery for our elderly dog, one which she might not live through, we went for it. Her quality of life as it was wasn't the best. She did survive ... actually, she bounced back with amazing vigor. Lived for about another year without any issues.
Another time, someone rescued a little handful of a kitten. I took it to the vet, who advised it was unlikely the kitten would live ... he figured it was about 6 weeks old, barely fit in my palm, and it couldn't even stand up! I told him I wanted to give it the opportunity to live ... it took a little work (including accompanying me to work everyday so I could provide 24/7 hour care) and some special feeding, but dang, if that little thing didn't rebound amazingly well. Within a couple of weeks, he was getting out of my office, visiting co-workers, attending meetings on his own, and then one day he made it to the elevator! By then he was well known, so the folk in the elevator shooed him back to the office. After that, he started staying home and taking over the place.
I vote you give Old Fellow the chance to show his spirit.
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sue.t
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Lots of info about heart worm treatment from the PetCenter
Scroll up/down the page for more info about heart worms.
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Happytraveler
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Dixie Flyer wrote:The vet's report. Heart worms, He needs surgery on the bad foot, he has found a tumor that needs to be removed. He needs dental work. He has a skin condition that needs attention and the vet found a pellet under his skin where he had been shot. I told the vet to do whatever needed to be done. He cautioned me that he may not survive the heart worm treatment. So what do you think? I will deal with the horse rancher later.
I'm so sorry about the health issues. Tell the Vet to send the bill to the dog's owner and at the same time report him to the authorities.
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nybasset
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Dixie-
Bless you for what you've done for this old guy.
1) Get documentation of his medical problems-see if the vet can estimate how long the condition has built (like if he's got heavy heartworms, changes are he's had them a while-this helps build case for neglect)
2) Take care of them
3) See if you can get witnesses from the CG to state the dog has lived there, people have been feeding it, etc. Appeared to be a stray. Get them signed by several people.
4) Contact old owner-advise you'd be more than happy to return him if he pays for the cost covered to treat his medical problems. Chances are, he hasn't put a dime into him up until this point, he won't want to pay the large vet bill this guy will need to just get him healthy. Old owner won't have any legal ramification.
Document everything-days he was at the ranch, his condition, etc.
In terms of heartworm treatment-it can be tough on old guys .There are several forms of treatment other than injection that may be easier. Talk to your vet-ask your vet what he would do if it was HIS dog, and then go with your gut.
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needsomefun
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I think I would ask the rancher if he is acquainted with your state's animal abuse laws.
You are doing the RIGHT thing here for this animal.
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