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shelbys_mom · 03-07-2008, 10:09 AM

They adopted out this beautiful yorkie in October but the people that adopted her werent giving her the diabetes shots as they should have and now she is going blind. I wanted to adopt her anyway but Im to far away the woman said. Look at how beautiful she is though...
http://www.saveayorkierescue.org/ani...nimalID=350111

Jody Renfroe · 03-07-2008, 10:11 AM

Why oh why weren't they giving her the medicine she needed?

So sad and so unnecessary!

shelbys_mom · 03-07-2008, 10:14 AM

I know that ticked me off. She said that they even showed the people how to give her the insulin, I guess they didnt know how serious diabetes is. Im fully aware how serious it is. I live in South Texas and am a nursing student, 1 out of 3 people in the hospital have diabetes and most are blind or have amputations from being non-compliant with their medicine. So sad this had to happen to little Maggie.

sweetr72 · 03-07-2008, 10:16 AM

I dont know much about diabetes...now that she is back on meds will it prevent blindness or stop it from completely blinding her?? She is beautiful!!

Jody Renfroe · 03-07-2008, 10:20 AM

As far as I'm concerned, that's animal abuse. It's not like they didn't know! This upsets me so much I can hardly see!!

yorkiepup2 · 03-07-2008, 10:21 AM

That is so sad! Why did they adopt the yorkie if they weren't willing to take care of it???!!!!!!!!!!!

KimluvsLexie · 03-07-2008, 10:23 AM

I can't imagine not taking care of her needs! How cruel. She such a little sweetheart! I hope she finds an amazing furever home!

shelbys_mom · 03-07-2008, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by sweetr72

I dont know much about diabetes...now that she is back on meds will it prevent blindness or stop it from completely blinding her?? She is beautiful!!

she is gonna remain blind and since she was not receiving her meds as she should have sbeen they may have to remove her right eye. But to answer your question, the damage is irreversible.

sweetr72 · 03-07-2008, 10:25 AM

That is so so sad...wth were these people thinking??

bchgirl · 03-07-2008, 10:40 AM

That is completely appalling....and so preventable.

If you don't want the responsibility of a special needs dog....don't adopt one.

Poor little lamb.

sAnDyiSm · 03-07-2008, 10:45 AM

that is so sad!! why would they adopt if they're not going to take full responsibility!!!! ugh

saphire · 03-07-2008, 12:12 PM

Some people

Sheilagh

Ladymom · 03-07-2008, 01:42 PM

That breaks my heart.

My Lady has been a diabetic for 6&1/2 years now so I know a lot about the disease. Maintaining a diabetic dog is a big commitment in time and money, but it is a completely managable disease if you do.

Blindness is one of the main side effects in dogs, but unmanaged diabetes also damages other organs you can't see like the kidneys. My Lady still has her eyesight and has had no other organ damage after all these years. I treat her as I would a human diabetic, though, and test her blood sugar myself daily.

Unfortunately, most diabetic dogs do go blind, most within the first nine months after diagnosis, usually because people wait too long to take them to the vet to be diagnosed or are too slow in getting the disease regulated. The good news is that dogs adjust very well to blindness because their sense of smell is so acute.

I hope little Maggie finds a special home with people who will take good care of her from now on.

shelbys_mom · 03-07-2008, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Ladymom

That breaks my heart.

My Lady has been a diabetic for 6&1/2 years now so I know a lot about the disease. Maintaining a diabetic dog is a big commitment in time and money, but it is a completely managable disease if you do.

Blindness is one of the main side effects in dogs, but unmanaged diabetes also damages other organs you can't see like the kidneys. My Lady still has her eyesight and has had no other organ damage after all these years. I treat her as I would a human diabetic, though, and test her blood sugar myself daily.

Unfortunately, most diabetic dogs do go blind, most within the first nine months after diagnosis, usually because people wait too long to take them to the vet to be diagnosed or are too slow in getting the disease regulated. The good news is that dogs adjust very well to blindness because their sense of smell is so acute.

I hope little Maggie finds a special home with people who will take good care of her from now on.

Its sad to say in this case the people werent giving the required insulin along with not giving her eye drops as they were supposed to be. I asked about this dog specifically and she gave me the whole story, I was so sad for her. But your right she did say she would adjust fine to being blind because of their sense of smell.

Potter · 03-07-2008, 02:03 PM

That is so sad

Did you try to adopt her again since October or you have tried again currently and they don't want to consider you because of the distance?

03-07-2008, 10:09 AM	#1
shelbys_mom YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Corpus Christi TX Posts: 265	Im gonna cry :( They adopted out this beautiful yorkie in October but the people that adopted her werent giving her the diabetes shots as they should have and now she is going blind. I wanted to adopt her anyway but Im to far away the woman said. Look at how beautiful she is though... http://www.saveayorkierescue.org/ani...nimalID=350111

03-07-2008, 10:21 AM	#6
yorkiepup2 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 789	That is so sad! Why did they adopt the yorkie if they weren't willing to take care of it???!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Kali and Nikki's Mommy

03-07-2008, 10:40 AM	#10
bchgirl Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: at da beach Posts: 15,444 Blog Entries: 2	That is completely appalling....and so preventable. If you don't want the responsibility of a special needs dog....don't adopt one. Poor little lamb. __________________ Deb, Reese, Reggie, Frazier, Libby, Sidney, & Bodie Trace & Ramsey who watch over us www.biewersbythebay.com

03-07-2008, 12:12 PM	#12
saphire Lil' CoCo, Lotta Coffee. Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South Africa Posts: 3,115	Some people Sheilagh __________________ Sheilagh CoffeeAbigail-Ceana. CoCoMurfee & Winston

03-07-2008, 01:42 PM	#13
Ladymom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 8,317	That breaks my heart. My Lady has been a diabetic for 6&1/2 years now so I know a lot about the disease. Maintaining a diabetic dog is a big commitment in time and money, but it is a completely managable disease if you do. Blindness is one of the main side effects in dogs, but unmanaged diabetes also damages other organs you can't see like the kidneys. My Lady still has her eyesight and has had no other organ damage after all these years. I treat her as I would a human diabetic, though, and test her blood sugar myself daily. Unfortunately, most diabetic dogs do go blind, most within the first nine months after diagnosis, usually because people wait too long to take them to the vet to be diagnosed or are too slow in getting the disease regulated. The good news is that dogs adjust very well to blindness because their sense of smell is so acute. I hope little Maggie finds a special home with people who will take good care of her from now on. __________________ http://www.myladysdogbows.com/ http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref...6213341?ref=nf

03-07-2008, 10:11 AM	#2
Jody Renfroe No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1,375	Why oh why weren't they giving her the medicine she needed? So sad and so unnecessary!

03-07-2008, 10:14 AM	#3
shelbys_mom YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Corpus Christi TX Posts: 265	I know that ticked me off. She said that they even showed the people how to give her the insulin, I guess they didnt know how serious diabetes is. Im fully aware how serious it is. I live in South Texas and am a nursing student, 1 out of 3 people in the hospital have diabetes and most are blind or have amputations from being non-compliant with their medicine. So sad this had to happen to little Maggie.

03-07-2008, 10:16 AM	#4
sweetr72 No Longer a Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,111	I dont know much about diabetes...now that she is back on meds will it prevent blindness or stop it from completely blinding her?? She is beautiful!!

03-07-2008, 10:20 AM	#5
Jody Renfroe No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1,375	As far as I'm concerned, that's animal abuse. It's not like they didn't know! This upsets me so much I can hardly see!!

03-07-2008, 10:23 AM	#7
KimluvsLexie YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Springfield Posts: 483	I can't imagine not taking care of her needs! How cruel. She such a little sweetheart! I hope she finds an amazing furever home!

03-07-2008, 10:25 AM	#9
sweetr72 No Longer a Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,111	That is so so sad...wth were these people thinking??

03-07-2008, 10:45 AM	#11
sAnDyiSm YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 326	that is so sad!! why would they adopt if they're not going to take full responsibility!!!! ugh

03-07-2008, 02:03 PM	#15
Potter YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,583	That is so sad Did you try to adopt her again since October or you have tried again currently and they don't want to consider you because of the distance? __________________ http://www.dogster.com/pet_page.php?j=t&i=410379 "No matter how little money and how few possesions you own, having a dog makes you rich."