So last week Candy went to the vets for final blood tests and the vets found her blood count is much better, her white blood cells are back to normal and red blood cells have increased to near normal which shows there is no underlying problem it was just her recovering. So after finishing her antibiotics Candy was given her vaccinations on Tuesday and is now ready to be rehomed.
Candy is doing very well but proving to be a bossy miss. She does need further on lead training in her forever home as she does bark at dogs when she is on the lead and will try and bite through her lead and back out of her harness if she wants to be off. Candy has been let off lead once for photos and is very good, however she will get distracted if she sees another dog and will not respond. Other than that shes fantastic and gets on well with our gang.
I'm sure by now each of you has heard the dreadful news of the fire at Manchester Dogs Home. At present 43 dogs are known to have died, 43 innocent dogs who were waiting for their second chance in a loving family home. More than 150 dogs have been rescued for at least the second time in their lives by the dedicated work of Manchester firefighters and public heroes. The rescue obviously need all the help they can get but for now they are wanting it to wait till tomorrow as it is very hectic at the moment. They will need food, blankets, bedding, donations, a warm place for the dogs to stay anything that can help the dogs and in the long run no doubt they will be needing the man power. Offer what you can and give back to your community. The dogs did nothing to deserve this.
I find it hard putting into words how I feel without going on an angry rant which will make me sound as bad as the vile person that did this. One part of me is so angry that some sicko has done this, the other is devastated for the loss of innocent dogs and a rescue which works tirelessly to help dogs when they need it most.
As dog lovers together we will all unite and show that there is some faith in humanity. We are not all terrible beings who abandon our family and ruin innocent animals lives. If a dog shows any human agression it is put to sleep, yet as humans you can kill and get a punishment that will never be harsh enough. I think that is enough said for tonight. Run free pups!
On Monday Candy went back to the vets to have new blood tests, her rbc count is still much lower than what it should be but they were better than Friday so that is a good sign. So on the up you must think? Not exactly, on Tuesday evening Candy threw up her tea, then was sick at my work on Wednesday then after her tea Wednesday so yesterday she went to the vets and was instructed to be starved of food and water and to be given a rehydration therapy in the evening. Its been horrible watching her ill but she is back to her usual self today and as bubbly as ever. Today Candy went back to the vets to be bathed and trimmed up and is looking very well now. She still isn't really ready to be rehomed but is back at the vets next Friday where more blood tests may be done. Signs do look as though it is not an underlying problem and that her blood results are due to her problems before she came into rescue. Fingers crossed Friday will show more improvements and she will be able to be vaccinated and ready to go.
Candy is such a fantastic dog, she just wants to cuddle and love you. She is slightly overaffectionate with other dogs and will bark like mad when she sees a dog until she has said hello. Shes slightly mad, a little funny looking but an amazing family pet who will never stop loving.
