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01-31-2016, 08:39 PM | #1 |
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| Another bite wound ... :( I am sure many of you will remember Summer from years ago with her horrible bite wounds...and then we had Lily Rose. Well now Yorkie Haven Rescue has a precious boy named Charlie. We have no idea what happened to him but it does look like he was bitten ... but there are scrapes all over that look like road burn. I am posting this to let people know that any time a pup is bitten by another animal it can get severely infected. The pup should be seen and treated immediately. I am also asking for prayers for Charlie as he is not out of the woods yet. He is in ICU at Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists in Houston. To make my life easier tonight, I am just going to paste below the updates on Charlie that are posted on Facebook and on the YHR website....... 1/29/16 - Charlie was found in a yard yesterday and taken to a shelter.We were notified of him this morning and picked him up from the shelter. He has multiple bite wounds, bruised and was in shock. He has what appears to be road rash on feet and rear and a very swollen neck. Dehydrated. Blood sugar very low (26). Our vet checked him thoroughly, stabilized him for transport and referred him to Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists in Houston where he has been admitted to ICU. Charlie is in critical (but stable for now) condition. His blood sugar and blood pressure are unstable. He may have some underlying health issues and he is being evaluated for that. He is on IV fluids and antibiotics. We will update as we hear more about him .. and about his testing. 1/30/16 - Charlie had surgery tonight to explore his wounds and debride them.. The surgeon called at 10 PM to let us know how things went. Poor Charlie had a very large area of necrosis on his neck. For now, it is closed up with a drain in it; but if the infection continues, he will lose more skin/tissue and that could present some real problems in terms of closing the wound. His antibiotics are being changed to something stronger until we get his infection under control. He will remain in ICU until he is physically stable and then will be moved to the surgery unit for wound care. He really needs prayers. 1/31/16 - Charlie is not yet out of the woods, but is hanging in. ------------------------------------------------- These photos were taken by the shelter and were what made me go get him...I was horrified when I saw them. He was almost unresponsive due to his hypoglycemia. He had been at the shelter since the day before with no meds...nothing. Was not even seen by a vet. Heartbreaking. charlie1.jpg charlie2.jpg charlie3.jpg legd.jpg
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01-31-2016, 08:42 PM | #2 |
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| Another posted by the shelter: charlie4.jpg At my vet getting blood work done: 20160129_125911.jpg This horrible looking tooth fell out of his mouth while my vet was looking in his mouth. 20160129_122433.jpg
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01-31-2016, 08:51 PM | #3 |
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| More photos of Charlie from today. Lolasmom1211 and lolassister met me halfway on Friday and took Charlie to GCVS and they visited him today. They are wonderful yorkie angels! I don't know what I would do without their help! They are also the Best Belly Bands ladies who do so much for the Haven pups! 20160129_132208.jpg IMG956520.jpg IMG956521.jpg IMG956523.jpg
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01-31-2016, 09:10 PM | #4 |
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| Oh wow, this poor little guy took a thrashing. I will be Praying for him to make a fast & full recovery. |
01-31-2016, 09:35 PM | #5 |
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| Thank you so much!!
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01-31-2016, 10:22 PM | #6 |
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| Poor little guy. Makes me want to cuddle up with him and heal his heart as well as his body. Sure hope he makes it. |
01-31-2016, 10:56 PM | #7 |
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| This saddens me so much! What a precious baby and shudder to think of what he went thru until he was found. I am praying for him. |
02-01-2016, 12:16 AM | #8 |
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02-01-2016, 05:04 AM | #9 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | Oh my good lord - what on *earth* happened to this poor little angel baby...???!!!? This is so sad...but I'm so happy he is in your care now, oh my gosh. Just heartbreaking. I don't understand all these weird/odd wounds...they look so precision-cut or something..? I so hope someone didn't do this to him .
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02-01-2016, 10:35 AM | #11 |
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| It makes me sick to see that poor little guy. Prayers for his recovery and for it to be as painless as possible.
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02-01-2016, 02:43 PM | #13 |
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| I'm so glad he is now safe in your care, I hope he recovers from this awful ordeal.
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02-01-2016, 06:10 PM | #14 |
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| How is this baby doing today ? |
02-01-2016, 06:48 PM | #15 |
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| Poor Charlie had to have a feeding tube placed this afternoon. His blood sugar has been running around 115, but that is with 5% dextrose. He has refused all food. His incision is intact and the drainage is lessening which is good news. There is still a possibility he could lose more tissue but for now it is ok. I feel sick to my stomach that he is going through this. Lolasmom1211 and lolassister went to visit him today and took chicken but he just won't eat. I am going to try to visit him tomorrow. I know they are all good to the pups in the ICU there, but I think it is always nice for them to have visitors when they are ill. Poor Charlie. I hate that he is so ill.
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