cecily
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about a month ago Billy and I were looking at various rescue centres as we were thinking of a rescue as our next dog (this was before Tandie came along!). Anyway, we found an old cavalier in Drogheda Animal Rescue who has been named Pluto by his foster family. I got in touch with the rescuers and they were not making him available for adoption because of the high likelihood a family were looking for him. This was over a month ago and he is now available for adoption and has been offered to us, pending a home check.
He is approx 8 years old, has just been neutered, had some teeth and 'dog tags' removed and is on medication for a heart murmur. I've spoken to Karlin and we don't think adopting him would be a problem for either himself or Tandie (or the new puppy, once the oldies get their space!!).
I am a little concerned about the heart murmur as after speaking to the rescuer she tells me Pluto had a cough about a fortnight ago. I know this is a symptom of congenstive heart failure. They postponed his surgery, treated it for him and is now much improved (they also did the surgery during the week and he's recovering well). She didn't know what grade heart murmur, and he is on medication for it (for the first time in his life it would seem).
We are going to meet him this weekend hopefully, but I want my eyes open as to what we may be getting ourselves in for. He is uninsurable, and although I don't like to bring care for my animals back to cost, it is a little bit of an issue and I would want to provide the best care possible Perhaps those of you with experience of dealing with a dog with MVD could advise me? Or indeed those of you with golden oldies and any other health problems that can arise.
Here's the link from the rescue website...
http://www.animalrescuecentre.com/index.php?pagename=HomesRequiredDogs.php
He is approx 8 years old, has just been neutered, had some teeth and 'dog tags' removed and is on medication for a heart murmur. I've spoken to Karlin and we don't think adopting him would be a problem for either himself or Tandie (or the new puppy, once the oldies get their space!!).
I am a little concerned about the heart murmur as after speaking to the rescuer she tells me Pluto had a cough about a fortnight ago. I know this is a symptom of congenstive heart failure. They postponed his surgery, treated it for him and is now much improved (they also did the surgery during the week and he's recovering well). She didn't know what grade heart murmur, and he is on medication for it (for the first time in his life it would seem).
We are going to meet him this weekend hopefully, but I want my eyes open as to what we may be getting ourselves in for. He is uninsurable, and although I don't like to bring care for my animals back to cost, it is a little bit of an issue and I would want to provide the best care possible Perhaps those of you with experience of dealing with a dog with MVD could advise me? Or indeed those of you with golden oldies and any other health problems that can arise.
Here's the link from the rescue website...
http://www.animalrescuecentre.com/index.php?pagename=HomesRequiredDogs.php