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Introducing Miss Choxie!

Discussion in 'Photography, Artwork & Videos' started by Vicki, Sep 23, 2010.

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  1. Vicki

    Vicki Administrator Staff Member

    I would like to introduce you to Choxie, the newest member to our family!

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    Choxie is three years old. Some of you might even know where and who we got her from. To those of you who are thinking of buying a dog off of his yard, you might want to request a full health check up before forking over any cash, if you care anything about the dog, that is.

    So, here she is, Miss Choxie, the nicest looking dog on her former owner's yard. Pretty, isn't she?

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    Take a closer look. These pictures were taken a week after we acquired her.

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    Her first vet visit was Wednesday, and it cost us over $300. She had to be updated on all of her vaccinations, she had her heartworm test, we bought some Comfortis and a tick collar.

    She had hookworms, and was dewormed. Her ears were irritated, we have ear cleaner.

    She's has a lot of hair loss, with papules and pustules. Basically caused by a major flea infestation. She may be allergic to flea bites. Her lymph nodes are swollen, as a possible reaction to the flea infestation. She has a skin infection, and needs to be bathed every other day, for the next two weeks. She also has an antibiotic for the infection.

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    She's an awesome dog. She's fun, she's curious, she learns how to play by watching my dogs.     Today we got confirmation that this sweet girl is heartworm positive. You see, her former owner didn't treat his dogs for heartworm.

    Tomorrow she goes in for her first treatment, so, some positive thoughts for Miss Choxie sure would be appreciated.

    ~Thank you

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    Vicki, Sep 23, 2010
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  2. Cynthia

    Cynthia Top Dog

    Fingers Crossed Miss Choxie!
     
    Cynthia, Sep 23, 2010
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  3. cutt

    cutt CH Dog

    looks as if the former owner didnt take too much care for this dog...Good job on this rescue..
     
    cutt, Sep 23, 2010
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  4. BoogiemanBlood

    BoogiemanBlood CH Dog

    So where is Shon living now days? Wasn't he there to take care of the dogs?
     
    BoogiemanBlood, Sep 23, 2010
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  5. popper

    popper CH Dog

    damn i am sorry to hear about the heartworm deal.... Ihope everything works out and a healthy recovery. What is a tick collar? Who is the dog from so i know to stay away.. that would be a huge headache .. eventhoug i am more than likely getting the dog from another country.. She has some serious hairloss
     
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    popper, Sep 24, 2010
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  6. Jayhawk

    Jayhawk Pup

    Good luck with the treatments.

    that is yet another reason that I'm in favor of selective culling of dog owners
     
    Jayhawk, Sep 24, 2010
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  7. preme

    preme CH Dog

    wow ! good job on the rescue
     
    preme, Sep 24, 2010
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  8. scratchin dog

    scratchin dog CH Dog

    Hope all goes well for Choxie's treatment. :dogtongue:
     
    scratchin dog, Sep 24, 2010
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  9. MCS

    MCS CH Dog

    She will be a good looking dog once she heals....hoping all goes well, will pray for her.
     
    MCS, Sep 24, 2010
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  10. ElJay

    ElJay CH Dog

    Preventic Tick Collars. It's what I use. Cuz I like to use Comfortis for fleas, it's the best flea preventative IMO, but it's doesn't cover ticks. Those tick collars work super well. I took Disco hiking a couple weeks ago, he came back covered in ticks. So I put the tick collar on him (I had forgotten to put it on him before we went) and it killed and detached them all.

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    ElJay, Sep 24, 2010
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  11. ElJay

    ElJay CH Dog

    Oh, and good luck to you with Choxie! I'm sure you'll get her back on the road to recovery soon. She will be beautiful once she gets her hair back. Are yall going to treat the HW infestation?
     
    ElJay, Sep 24, 2010
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  12. popper

    popper CH Dog

    Always Lauriehelping me out ... Thanks Girl... You are gonna make a man Proud one day! such a great girl. But i never knew Disco came back covered with ticks? Isit prescription or something? i def need one for when i start hitting the woods again. Willit keep the ticks off? Yall must have em pretty bad . How many did he have on em ? And if the tick collar was on him the first time , do you think it would have prevented the ticks from coming on?
     
    popper, Sep 24, 2010
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  13. ElJay

    ElJay CH Dog

    Awww... thanks Trav :o:dogkiss:
    Yeah, it's because we went thru a pine thicket on a horse trail. we all got ticks. ugh. Disco had 3 or 4 regular big ticks, but it was the little tiny seed ticks that were the problem. He had them all in his feet and on his chest. And yeah, if I'd had the collar on him, the ticks would have either jumped off or been killed before they could attach on the ride home. In the past when I've used them, I never see any ticks on the dogs. Too bad I can't use them for myself, lol. An no, it's not prescription. I buy mine at the vet's office, but some specialty pet stores carry them. I'm sure you could call around to vet's offices or pet stores to see who carries them and for what price. One collar lasts up to 3 months.
     
    ElJay, Sep 24, 2010
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  14. Vicki

    Vicki Administrator Staff Member

    Thanks everyone, for the kind words and well wishes for Choxie!

    We're treating her for the heartworm, her first treatment is today, she's at the vet's office now, as her first treatment requires a full day's observation.

    That is the tick collar we are using, just remember to take it off when you bathe your dog!
     
    Vicki, Sep 24, 2010
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  15. pit4ever

    pit4ever Banned

    good luck.
     
    pit4ever, Sep 24, 2010
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  16. ElJay

    ElJay CH Dog

    Awww, yay! good luck with the treatments!!!
     
    ElJay, Sep 24, 2010
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  17. BoogiemanBlood

    BoogiemanBlood CH Dog

    Well?? Since you're putting Marty on blast, and rightfully so the condition of that dog is pitiful, I think it's a fair question.
     
    BoogiemanBlood, Sep 24, 2010
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  18. pitbull_24

    pitbull_24 Top Dog

    Damn... If I had a dog like that and I sold it, my ass would be being charged with animal neglect... Thats crazy.. Good luck with her!
     
    pitbull_24, Sep 24, 2010
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  19. wardogkennels

    wardogkennels Top Dog

    I can't wait to see the recovery photos:) I've had my share of buying dogs in bad shape. Good luck and i'm glad you havr her now.
     
    wardogkennels, Sep 24, 2010
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  20. Noa1

    Noa1 Big Dog

    Good luck with your new girl and hope she will soon be better after nursering.
     
    Noa1, Sep 24, 2010
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