Maddie is at Vet

[Chris]

Dear St. Francis,
I know you've been hearing a lot from us lately, but we need you again. Maddie is so sick -- she really needs your help. Please ask the Good Shepherd to lend his loving care to this little one. Send wisdom and gentleness to the vets caring for her and help her grow strong and healthy once more.
In His name we ask,
Amen

 

[Dexter'sMom]

Get better really soon Maddie !

 

[maddiesmom]

Thanks and big hugs from Maddie

Thank you everyone for your kind words and prayers. Good news! Maddie's blood work came back with all levels in perfect range. It's her teeth that is causing all the problems so our mission is to get her back to eating so we can restart the antibiotic. After the infection is gone we will address what we can do with the teeth; age and her heart make things more difficult. Any suggestions?

Thanks again, Clay and I appreciate everyones kindness here at SN.

Sherri and Clay
Miss Maddie, Miss Saddie
MacGreggor
Our Forever Girl Miss Ellie

 

[mellie]

Glad to hear Madddie's BW came back as a good report...is anesthesia out do to her heart condition ? What does your Vet reccomend ?

 

[marymrumfelt]

Thank you everyone for your kind words and prayers. Good news! Maddie's blood work came back with all levels in perfect range. It's her teeth that is causing all the problems so our mission is to get her back to eating so we can restart the antibiotic. After the infection is gone we will address what we can do with the teeth; age and her heart make things more difficult. Any suggestions?

Thanks again, Clay and I appreciate everyones kindness here at SN.

Sherri and Clay
Miss Maddie, Miss Saddie
MacGreggor
Our Forever Girl Miss Ellie

What exactly is the teeth issue?

Can you try to give her things like pig feet, deer neck, turkey neck, etc? My previous foster sheltie, 12-yr-old, had missing front teeth ate bones like a champ -- he needed a dental when we got him, but then after six months, there was no more tarter! It won't remove the stains, but the tarter gets all scraped off. Granted, he ate only meat so he didn't have the kibble being re-introduced so it might not work as a p/t thing...

 

[maddiesmom]

What exactly is the teeth issue?

Can you try to give her things like pig feet, deer neck, turkey neck, etc? My previous foster sheltie, 12-yr-old, had missing front teeth ate bones like a champ -- he needed a dental when we got him, but then after six months, there was no more tarter! It won't remove the stains, but the tarter gets all scraped off. Granted, he ate only meat so he didn't have the kibble being re-introduced so it might not work as a p/t thing...

Maddie has an infection in her gums. While at the vet yesterday they scraped some of the tartar off and her back molars are loose. due to heart condition and age the vet says it is not a good idea to put her out to do the dental work. Don't know, at this point, what we will do after the infection is cleared up.