• Address: Richmond, VA 23227 (map)
• Date Posted: 11/04/09
• Offered by: Shelter

English Springer Spaniel - Medium - Senior - Male - Dog - Kip
Description
Age: 10 Color: Liver/White Gender: Intact Male Location: Fayetteville, WV Health: UTD, HW-, dental complete, evaluation for hernia repairs pending, underweight and working on it Temperament: Goodwith adults, has met preschool children well, good with other dogs, unknown with cats Update 08/28/09: Brief but heartening news on Mr. Kipwhen he returned to his vet for blood work, even the vet was surprised at how very good the test results were. Kips dental proceeded and, despite the loss of 2 molars, he quickly gained an appetite not seen since his arrival. To help this along, his kibble had been mixed with chicken, vegetables and broth, so a real joy this week was seeing Kip empty his bowl when just kibble was offered! He is eating 4 moderate meals a day now and has gained a pound. He has several pounds to pick up yet but needs to do that slowly so as not to strain the hernias in his digestive tract. With bad teeth gone and a healthy appetite back, Kip is looking so much brighter. You can see it in his eyes and lightened steps. His foster family had doggie-friendly house guests recently and Kip was easily accepting of new people and a somewhat altered daily routine in the house. He especially befriended the female visitor and got lots of extra walks with her during the visit. Kip is stable, active and loving but not out of the woods yet. He will visit a veterinary teaching hospital soon for evaluation of the hernias. Fingers crossed that surgery will bring this sweetie dog back to full health. More news will come Original: When a southern West Virginia shelter received Kip as a stray, the director contacted MAESSR immediately. He knew Kip needed medical attention quickly, which the shelter could not provide, and that Kip was a friendly boy who deserved a chance at better health. Very shortly this freshly-bathed senior arrived at his foster home. Since then Kip has visited a vet for a full exam. Overall his health is good. However, he does need a dental which is not unusual for a dog his age. More worrisome is that he has 2 perianal hernias. They make relieving himself very, very difficult and are potentially life-threatening. The only treatment is surgery so Kip will revisit the vet for further testing and hopefully will get the all-clear to undergo anesthesia. In the meantime, he is taking laxatives twice daily and is getting moderate exercise to keep his digestive system working as smoothly as possible. Despite this, Kip is a happy and active boy whose nose turns on full speed when he is outdoors or when something is left on the kitchen counter! He has not had a chance at a trash can but would surely check one out. His foster mom opened a lower kitchen cabinet door and Kip stepped right inhe is curious about everything. Kip is housebroken but is still learning that marking indoors is not necessary so, when alone, he is crated. When his family is home, he is watched closely but hes beginning to be allowed off leash. Kip lives with 2 ESS and gets along peacefully with both. He travels quietly in a crate and has gone to town with his family for errands. He did banking by walking through the drive-thru, greeted venders at Farmers Market and was completely comfortable with the people and traffic in the middle of a small town on a Saturday morning. At home he is at ease with the sounds and activities of a small household. Evenings Kip will notice TV or his reflection in a window when hes not shredding soft toys. What a hoot! Kip is a good boy with immediate health needs. For him surgery is not without risk but without it, his prognosis is not bright. Please keep him in your thoughts over the coming days. Hopefully the next news on this sweetie will be all good As a policy, MAESSR does not place dogs in homes with children under the age of 5, unless the dog previously has lived successfully with children in that age range.To be considered for adoption for this dog, please complete an application at our application page. You only need to complete the page once, regardless of how many MAESSR dogs you are interested in adopting. MAESSR only adopts to individuals and families living in the following states: DC, DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA, and WV.
Characteristics
Breed: English Springer Spaniel
Age: Senior
Size: Medium
Gender: Male
Offered by: Shelter
Petfinder ID: 14543937
additional information
Pet is house trained Pet has been spayed/neutered
Mid Atlantic English Springer Spaniel Rescue | Richmond, VA | 804-690-9157 | info@maessr.org
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