From the Land of the Misfit Dogs...
I went to look at a senior boxer at my local animal control yesterday to check it out for a rescue (got a notice that he was now "Urgent"), and I realized that he was too old to be attractive to a rescue group. He's probably around 8 years old, which is pretty old for a boxer. He was the perfect dog: walked nicely on a leash, already neutered, vaccinated, dewormed, house trained, decent weight, low prey drive with small dogs, crate trained - everything one could ask for - except young...
Of course, you already guessed it. The boxer, now named Jackson, will spend his retirement years with us! I took him to the vet right away b/c he pooed at animal control while I had him out in the yard, and I didn't like the looks of it at all. It was discovered through a fecal test that he has a little case of colitis - common in boxers. Thank goodness, his case is not severe, but the vet was glad I brought him in right away, as it can get bad in a hurry. Stress, combined with eating whatever food has been donated at the shelter (sometimes different every day), are likely the causes. He's on meds for this, plus the vet recommended that he eat 4 small meals per day rather than two larger ones until he gets better.
Here's Jackson, our newest addition to the land of the misfit dogs! Maddie, of course, hates him on principal, as she does every new dog, foster or otherwise. Jackson just looks at her like she's grown three heads and walks away - lol! Please pardon Jackson's horrendous ear crop. Whoever did this to him should be shot!!
Jackson's Freedom Ride home yesterday! (8/29/14)
Chillin' at the Vet, waiting on fecal results - such a good boy!
At home, after a bath and nail trim - again, such a good boy!
Yeah, I think Jackson likes it here!
Of course, you already guessed it. The boxer, now named Jackson, will spend his retirement years with us! I took him to the vet right away b/c he pooed at animal control while I had him out in the yard, and I didn't like the looks of it at all. It was discovered through a fecal test that he has a little case of colitis - common in boxers. Thank goodness, his case is not severe, but the vet was glad I brought him in right away, as it can get bad in a hurry. Stress, combined with eating whatever food has been donated at the shelter (sometimes different every day), are likely the causes. He's on meds for this, plus the vet recommended that he eat 4 small meals per day rather than two larger ones until he gets better.
Here's Jackson, our newest addition to the land of the misfit dogs! Maddie, of course, hates him on principal, as she does every new dog, foster or otherwise. Jackson just looks at her like she's grown three heads and walks away - lol! Please pardon Jackson's horrendous ear crop. Whoever did this to him should be shot!!
Jackson's Freedom Ride home yesterday! (8/29/14)
Chillin' at the Vet, waiting on fecal results - such a good boy!
At home, after a bath and nail trim - again, such a good boy!
Yeah, I think Jackson likes it here!
