PET STORIESTHE STORY OF HANNAH BLAKEMORE the "schnauzshund" The two front office receptionists at The Clinic, Rhonda Blakemore and Andrea Gascon, volunteered to bottle-feed the helpless puppies at home. Now mind you, this is no small commitment, newborn puppies need to be fed every three to four hours, 24 hours a day! After three sleepless nights, Andrea and Rhonda were exhausted. The next morning at work, Rhonda received a phone call from a client whose dachshund, Bianca, had just delivered five stillborn puppies. The bereaved mother was full of milk, and appeared to be anxiously searching for her lost puppies. The owner wondered what could be done to help her dog. Rhonda looked at Andrea, both had the same thought - would Bianca adopt their three day old schnauzers? Bianca's owner brought her to the clinic and introduced her to the motherless pups. Immediately she took to them as if they were her own. As the four schnauzer puppies started suckling on their new dachshund mother - Rhonda and Andrea knew that their work was done - the match was perfect! All four pups were weaned and placed in good loving homes - especially Hannah, who was adopted by our own Rhonda Blakemore, who brings her to work every day. Now that you know her story is true, be sure to stop by The Animal Clinic and see the little miracle pup! CHRISTMAS CAME EARLY FOR MAX THE PERKY PUG Max came to us on November 21st
with 2 broken legs and heartbroken parents who couldn't afford the necessary surgery. The whole staff was feeling
down, because it looked as if this darling dog was destined for euthanasia. Veterinary assistant Elizabeth Erb called
Cheri Jackson, a pug lover from way back, and before you knew it Cheri and her husband had agreed to adopt Max, surgery
bill and all. The Jacksons obviously know the true meaning of Christmas, and we all can't stop smiling.ZORRO Zorro was a very sick little
six week old puppy when he first came to Animal Clinic East. Unfortunately, he was exposed to the Parvo virus before he
was old enough to be vaccinated. (Parvo is transmitted through the feces of infected dogs, and the virus can last a
long time in the environment - 5 months or more - so unvaccinated puppies should be kept away from high-risk areas.)
Zorro displayed the classic symptoms of diarrhea and vomiting. A quick test confirmed what the doctors suspected. Dr.
Dimock treated Zorro with IV fluids and antibiotics. Within three days his health improved significantly and he began
to win over the hearts of our entire staff with his feisty, yet cuddly personality. A Chihuahua mix who weighed in at
only two pounds, he was a born heart stealer!Zorro did not have an owner. Dr. Dimock sent a photo to her mother in Minnesota, and it was love at first sight. Zorro's new "mom" is flying out to pick him up in late October. Meanwhile, he has become the Animal Clinic East mascot. He hangs out with the receptionists, has a special play-pen with rapidly multiplying toys, and is generally spoiled rotten. He goes home with his "sister" Dr. Dimock every night. This arrangement has been great for two reasons. First, Zorro is now highly socialized. He loves interaction with our clients and is comfortable around other dogs and cats. Second, he has proven therapeutic for our clients. There is nothing like holding a responsive puppy when you are anxious about the health of your own beloved pet. The healing power is magic! Dr. Dimock's mom is a lucky lady - we've had no less than ten people who wished to adopt our little guy! Long after Zorro is a happy adult dog in Minnesota, the staff will remember our favorite story about him. He was potty trained by the reward method. If he successfully did his business outside he was rewarded with a pill pocket treat. This highly intelligent creature quickly learned to 'fake it'. On potty breaks, he squats several times and then turns, sits and looks up expectantly for his treat. This three pound dynamo is no dummy!! We are going to miss him immensely when he goes to his new home - send pictures mom!! PARIS THE PRECIOUS PAPILLION Back in 2005 little Paris Thomason
the Papillion, weighing no more than 1.5 pounds, arrived at our clinic in the wee hours of the morning. Paris had
traveled by plane from Texas, and arrived sitting up but very lethargic. As she entered the clinic she began to
seizure. Paris was rushed to the treatment room, where it was determined she was hypoglycemic. Her blood glucose was so
low it didn't even register on the glucometer! An IV injection of a dextrose solution almost instantaneously
relaxed her contorted body. Her head popped up - she was given oral sugars - and a full recovery was made. Paris, along
with her Papillion playmate Luvi Thomason, are welcome guests when they visit our clinic for all their veterinary and
boarding needs. Above is a recent picture of Paris with Dawn Hermann, the registered veterinary technician who saved
her life on that fateful day in 2005.DONT SCROLL FURTHER IF YOU ARE SQUEAMISH - PICTURE OF GIANT TUMOR BELOW16 pound 15 ounce Tumor successfully removed from a Labrador Retriever |
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