My savannah shares the same horrible beginning as your hope does.
she doesn't know the difference between kind hands and those that abuse though after 3 weeks she's sure coming along with a lot of patience.
she didn't know what a treat was..what outside was...walks (she does those as of thursday night after almost 3 weeks of trying slowly and much patience and the doggie stroller to get her used to outside) her teeth as well need a serious cleaning.
she is only 3.6lbs and had two litters of puppies that was admitted to with her being 4 years old and almost died on her 2nd litter and needed a csection.
I am blessed to have access to rascal unit which is a non profit organization but they also offer vet care and their prices even without discounts etc are amazing.
I had a total workup done blood/stool for savannah including a microchip and bortadella shot 144.00
for her teeth and spay the estimate was 150 to 279.00 (depending on teeth needing pulled) so you for sure need to find a place like this.
god bless your heart for taking her under your wing
try feeding her natural balance moist food as well to get some weight on her.
I am not sure what the vet said about what she needed already but around her eyes it looks like tearing that most yorkies have.
I used to tell my binky eye boogs have to go and I'd work in softening it up with a cotton pad soaked in water then I'd take a baby toothbrush and brush it out working on get it cleaned off.
I do the same with my savannah she needs a bath tomorrow and hates eyes clean mode but she's getting used to my daily fussing with her.
I think you need to get the clippers out if she is that matted and cut her hair down.
I don't think the stitch ripper will help with matts to the skin or even using the scissors the same way to break up the matt. |