GoldenOldie Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 My third foster girl since last October has arrived! My beloved old GSD had to be pts in January because of multiple health problems, no. 2 (Millie Bichon) arrived with a sackload of behavioural issues, mainly fear aggression and in 6 weeks her lovely intelligence and personality shone thro' and she is now with her new family. On Friday I collected Millie - yes, another Millie! -a 9 yr. old spaniel from a local vet where she had been taken by her 89 yr. old owner to be pts because he can no longer walk her and kept falling over her in the house. He agreed for her to be rehomed and signed her over. She is grossly overweight but has clearly been a very loved pet and the sanctuary manager was told by the vet she appeared to have only a minor eye infection, however, I now have a lovely old lady in the throes of a false pregnancy, borderline pyometra (she had a scan on Saturday) and the most horrendous conjunctivitis with entropian in one eye which may need surgery, She's responding well to treatment and in spite of her life being turned upside down in a matter of days has the sweetest nature and is endearing herself to everyone. My 3 resident oldies are as welcoming and calm as always with newcomers and the cats are, as always, resigned to more dogs! She is lovely with the grandchildren and ignores the cats. When I become more competent I will post a pic of her and my other lovely oldies. Sally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zico's mum Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 well done for taking her on - sounds like it was just in time she was rehomed as well She sounds lovely company,look forward to some photos soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura_E Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 (edited) She sounds lovely, and very lucky to have found you The pyometra and eye infection sound nasty, poor thing. At least now she's getting the care and attention that she needs. Edited August 10, 2009 by Laura_E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cycas Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Oooh, I wondered what had happened to Millie! Vet emailled Oldies about her last week but they'd sorted a place for her the same day so we weren't needed . Poor old girl, I hope her ailments can all be sorted reasonably quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greygal Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Sounds like she got some treatment just in time and with a bit of luck she will still have many happy and healthy years to enjoy. Good luck little one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fee Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Thank goodness she found her way to you when she did She sounds a lovely old girl, I'm looking forward to seeing some pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacobean Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Bless you for looking after her. Sounds like she was helped in the nick of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel n Hardy Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 how lovely to hear this She sounds adorable too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissa Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 So glad she found her way to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenOldie Posted August 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 I was asked to foster this lovely old girl by a local sanctuary in Stockport. When I went to collect her the practice manager at the vet she had been taken to did say they had been trying a number of places so good for them, they really did try their best for the old girl! She had a little moment of excitement today when I got her lead out and the least bad eye - is that grammatical - is now fully open and the white is clear. She also showed interest in her dish this evening and ate with the others so it's all small steps but in the right direction. Sally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenOldie Posted August 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Got up early to finish off a report for work and successfully distracted myself trying to post pics! Unsuccessful here but managed to get pics of my 4 on the OC Gallery. Sally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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