So we got Lily's new sister Lexi last Monday. Got her from a college girl who didn't want her anymore because she was inhibiting her going out. This girl got her from a lady who got her from a lady, etc.. Anyway, we are like her 5th or 6th home. Needless to say, getting her entire medical history has proved damn near impossible. She has been severely neglected and unloved.
When I got her, I knew it was going to be a challenge, but one meeting with her and I knew I had to bring her home. Lexi has such a sweet heart and goofy personality. She's also got red hair
I love it!!It's like she had highlights.
Anyway, here is what we have been dealing with:
1) Mats- Combing, coming, and more combing. Dry itchy skin. Washed with biogroom etc...
2) Discovered fleas. Bath again, flea treatment
3) Found tape worms eeewwww
Started her on deworming regimen.
4) Paces around her in her crate in circles with the telltale signs that she was just left in there all the time
5) Starving: OMG this poor girl.
6) Attention- She craves it like there is no tomorrow. She barks at you constantly if you don't give her attention.
7) Just took her out for her first walk. We don't even get out of the driveway before she starts the dry goose honking. Now I have only heard this on our walk, so I'm hoping it's in the first stages. But, if it requires surgery, I don't know what we'll do for that
Hubby is deploying again in Jan and well we're a military family if that tells you anything.
8) She hasn't been to the vet in like a year. Got that taken care of and such. They said she was 2 and spayed but I don't have that paperwork and the lady the college girl got her from won't communicate with me and the college girl has ceased to communicate with me. The vet can't tell if she is spayed because there isn't an empty space and there is no mark. So we are watching for a heat cycle or the vet wants to do an exploratory spay.
We love this little girl already to death!! She has found her forever home and won't be going anywhere. She is excellent with the kids and such a people girl. Lexi is really starting to come out of her shell and be comfortable playing with Lily and our boxer boy. This also bringing Lily more out of her shell. Oh How I love the zoomies. It really does make my day watching them!!
Anyway, I just wanted to share with some people who would understand how I feel as hubby is currently out of town on training and my mother hates animals.