Piglet Adopted!

Last night i drove Piglet to her new home, this is a picture of her in the car on the way. Piglet, a one year old female pug, was given up to me on July 7^th 2009 because of her shedding. She came to me petrified and overweight. The first few days I had her, she would not move, and just hid under my couch, or in my pile of clothes. She weighed a whooping 22.9lbs, I was able to get 4lbs off her in one month of my care. With Purina Over Weight Management and a lot of exercise. She bloomed into one of the sweetest dogs I have ever come across. Like any pug, she loves to play, and everything in life to her is a game. Her spirits always high, she can make you smile on any day with just her goofy personality. She loves to shower you head to toe in kisses, until you can no longer stand it. Everyone who met her instantly fell in love with her. Fostering her was a pleasure; she brought a lot of joy into my life while having her around. I loved her like my own, and will definitely miss having her around. But I know she has been placed in an amazing home. She will be unconditionally loved for the rest of her life and have all the attention she deserves (and demands for!). I am very happy to see her go into her new home, and I am excited for her, as this is the beginning of a long, amazing life with them. 

Piglet

Piglet unfortunately has fallen sick, on Thursday night she did not want her dinner. Over night she pooped blood, literally, everywhere. Friday morning i took her into the clinic to have a veterinarian look at her. Parvo virus was not a main concern, because she is fully vaccinated and an adult. (Parvo virus is a deadly contractible disease that has similar symptoms). A coprology was done, and no parasites were found in the sample. She was sent home with an intestinal antibiotic Metronidazole to give twice daily and Rantidine, with a Gastro Intestinal Diet (Medical Gastro Formula). Saturday morning i woke up, yet again to what looked like a murder scene. There was blood everywhere, and droops of blood in between puddles of blood/stool. Thankfully since Saturday she has been doing a lot better, and does not have diarrhea anymore. I am not sure what caused the episode of stomach upset, i am assuming she has eaten something funny. Not to mention she has taken a habit of eating mushrooms from my lawn. Although i had them analyzed to be no-toxic, i am sure toxic or not it didn't help her stomach. With the weather this year, my lawn has become peppered with mushrooms, which now i have to pluck by the hundreds daily to avoid Piglet eating them. 

Piglet Vet Check up 28-July-2009

Piglet went for her veterinary check up to see how the infections in her ears are doing. After two weeks for twice daily treatments. The infection in one ear has gone away with the treatment, but her left ear still has a minor infection. She will need 2 more weeks of treatment in that ear, and then hopefully everything will be cleared up!

Also she has lost 2 lbs!! She is on her way to her ideal weight!

Piglet

Taking the dogs for a run

   

I took the group for a run (Jazz, Piglet, Ringo, Violet) at the locks yesterday. Piglet is just so full of energy she loves the free space. Violet the old girl use to race up and down, with a seemingly infinite amount of energy in her golden years. She now slowly wanders, with the random playful spurts of energy. Unfortunately the grass was pretty much the same height as Ringo, he wasn't too keen on it. 

Piglet meets a baby

a few days ago my brother came down to visit with his 5 month old baby. I do not believe Piglet had ever met one before, so i had no idea how she would react. She was completely in love with it! snuck a lick every chance, would not leave the baby's side, and even just lay down near her and followed her every movement. She absolutely loved the baby!

Piglet meets the lake ducks