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ZOEY
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Zoey was listed as a 3-month-old in shelter. I had been warned she was fear aggressive, and that there was a chase involved in catching her. The manager felt that could be at least part of her issue. When I went to get her, she was a tiny, thin, waif, showing teeth and air snapping. I sat with her for many minutes to get her to sniff my hand. She acted somewhat feral, though you could see a glimmer in her eyes that she wanted to trust. |
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Once in my arms, she snuggled in without too much resistance and came home with me. In the coming days, I worked with her and she quickly became genuinely happy to see me for cuddle time. One of her ears seemed to bother her, so she went to the vet. He determined she was 6 months old, as she hadn't dropped her lower deciduous canines yet. Nothing in her ears, no foxtail or tick, so we came home happy with the news.
On Zoey's 11th day from being impounded, she wasn't feeling so swell. I suspected parvo considering the date from her DHPP vaccination when impounded. More than likely the first shot this puppy ever got. She vomited water that evening and was rushed to the vet the following morning for a parvo test. It came back a very strong positive. She was hospitalized on IV fluids and anti nausea meds. Thankfully she never developed the diarrhea with blood, so we caught it in time to save her. She spent 2» days in hospital and was released.
She is doing well, though will have to be in isolation quarantine for 4 weeks. This is going to be really hard for her as she was just coming around, learning to play with the other dogs, and to trust me. The virus sheds up to 4 weeks in their stool, so she must be kept on concrete and her area sanitized every day. Parvo can live in the ground for 2 years, though is easily killed with bleach on a non-porous surface.
Because she was so ill, her vaccination series with have to start new once she is asymptomatic. She will not be spayed until her symptoms are gone for a solid 7 days. One caveat is that she will NEVER get parvo again. Zoey and I have the next month to become best buddies, getting her ready for her forever home ;-)
Update:
Such a happy day, Zoey has finished her ISO quarantine and finally ready (more than) for her forever home. She is spayed now and will need one more puppy vaccination to complete her series. Zoey needs an experienced BC handler. She can be quirky and her mental development is a bit behind, being in quarantine for so long. She went into the "big dog yard" today and was overwhelmed at first, but that only lasted a few minutes before she was happily romping in the sprinklers with the rest of the gang on a hot afternoon. She is now 7 months old and it's amazing to see how she has grown and is starting to develop into such a beauty. |
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Whoever adopts this special girl is one lucky person. I would keep her if I could. She has really stolen this old foster mom's heart. Adopters must be committed to work with the destruction and energy associated with raising a puppy, along with housebreaking accidents. As with all puppies, socialization and puppy obedience classes are a must. This will ensure that you will have an outgoing, socialized, well-behaved and well-adjusted adult dog in your family. An additional puppy questionnaire is required to adopt Zoey.
Zoey is available now for adoption appointments to approved applicants.
Border Collies In Need is a federally recognized 501c3 non profit charity, and as such, all donations are tax deductible. BCIN is comprised of an unpaid volunteer staff, therefore, all donations are 100% spent for the benefit of the border collies in our rescue program. If you would like to help BCIN, you can donate on-line via our Best Friends website found by clicking here or please send your donation to:
Border Collies In Need
Attn: Zoey's Medical Fund
PO Box 293084
Phelan, CA 92329-3084
Thank you!
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