Recent content by Hollysmom

Finally the surgery has come and gone. It’s been 2 days and you would never guess she is recovering from 2 major surgeries. The cleft palate repair went great and we expect it to fully heal. She gets to wear a cute baby onsie to keep her from bothering her stitches from the spay. This is one...

So my little Holly woke up on Saturday with her right closed and crusty. I immediately thought it was an eye infection. We took her in and the vet immediately new it was not an eye infection but probably a congenital eye defect. Holly was born with a cleft palate and we have suspected...

You could also try adding some warm water to the kibble. It makes a nice broth and softens the food. Kathy

Adorable. How exciting for you!

Yes, Holly can see! Her vision may be impaired some but it’s not as bad as they thought originally.

I can’t believe it’s been 2 weeks since we brought Holly home....and a lot has changed. Once I received her medical records I found out she was not 8 weeks but 11 weeks old (and weighed 1.8lbs) the day we got her. I also found out the the procedure to repair her cleft palate had failed. So now...

She is adorable. I don't think my little Holly will ever get that big.

Thanks Hanna. My medical question goes out to those who may have experience with a cleft palate. Holly had her surgery when she was 7 weeks, she is now 11 weeks. I’m told she will have another reconstruction when I bring her in to be spayed. She sneezes a lot as she still gets some food into her...

Holly is very small. She is only 2lbs. I'm told not to expect her to get to be much over 10lbs. She is also the cutest thing I have ever seen. I am so in love! I'm still trying to assess her vision. I guess time will tell on that one. If there are any veterinarians reading this thread I have...

So today was the big day. I finally have my little Holly. She is so adorable and is fitting in perfectly. She hasn't been here more than an hour and she is fast asleep on my husband with Sydney sleeping at their feet.

This picture was taken shortly after her surgery.

I am a little worried about the socialization issue. I will be starting puppy classes in February. I know that all the vet techs have brought her into their homes and they all have multiple dogs but it’s not the same as Mom. I can’t wait to post pictures. I’m glad to have found this forum as I...

My name is Kathy and I will be bringing my new baby home in 10 days. I'd like to tell you about Holly and how we met. She is going to be something special..... It started on Thanksgiving Day. My niece is a vet tech and she brought a 9 day old Sheltie puppy to our family Thanksgiving dinner...