About to adopt...

[Gew]

In December we adopted a senior Yorkie. In spite of some serious medical issues initially, he bravely endured it all and is a wonderful, affectionate, obedient, funny little man who has lost almost a pound. He has carved his spot in the family with his two collie buddies.
I was perusing petfinder and found another little old man needing a home. He looks just like Spenser ( bow legged, very short, same coloration, chubby). I resisted a few days, but yesterday, when I realized he was in a shelter, not fostered , I went to meet him. He had just had 12 teeth removed! His shots were not yet up to date, so he couldn't meet Spenser. He is lymes positive. So, when he can be released, he will come home. I have some questions.
1) what should I feed him? I assume kibble is out. Spenser must have Royal Canine Veterinary SO because of his bladder surgery two months ago. I think Max must have wet, low calorie ( he is much chubbier than Spenser ever was.
2) will the lymes being treated with doxycycline avoid long term problems?
It's probably strange to add another senior, but I am a senior, too. We will spend our last year's together.
Thanks for any advice.
Gew

[matese]

I cannot answer your questions, I just wanted to say. How wonderful of you to take another senior into your heart and home.

[canana]

Very very very sweet of you to adopt a senior!! Much love to you!

[vwmafia13]

I did the same thing. Adopted a little senior named prissie last year. The other babies had no issues bringing her in to the club. She came with a slew of health issues, the main one not being able to process any fat and food allergies. The previous owners that surrendered her couldn't take the time to take care of her, she came from some pretty hefty pocket owners and opted to get a younger pup, according to the yorkie rescue.
So with food we determined what she had issues with and slowly introduced different types of food. We ended up putting her on Hills Science Chicken flavor I/D Digestive Care and she has been doing wonderful. Being that she only has her canines and then some, I put the kirkland brand canned chicken which she digests very well, she couldnt eat any of the other brands. I make sure to rinse out several times. I blend her food, portions at a time and make like a runny paste and she loves the stuff. As treats for her I make little pumpkin treats, or she eats egg whites which she loves to death. Girl needs her protein, she had absolute no muscle on her and she literally was close to death.
We had started Prednisone with the Doc but nothing helped, she ended up doing fairly well on atopica and she seems like a normal dog. Love her to death and she sleeps with me every night, shes a cuddler unlike my other 2 who will walk around the bed all night, so they have their own sleep area

[Gew]

We picked upm Max this afternoon. He is full of energy. He wore himself out and is now at my side sleeping. His haircut is funky! Sort of a chop job, but he is cute anyway. We tried to feed him with the others but he wouldn't even try it. The shelter gave us two cans of Mighty Dog which they had been feeding him since their vet removed 12 teeth. He did eat a small piece of cheese. Not sure if he is scared, doesn't like the food or if his gums are still sore. He was on pain pills till today. He also has a little diarrhea.

All four dogs are exhausted. The shelter requires all the families' dogs meet any potential adoptee. The director takes them all for walks together. My collies seemed like " oh, well," but my other senior adoptee seemed really happy with Max, but stressed. Spenser is shorter and lighter than Max, but it looks like they may become fast friends. The two collies watch over the two yorkies. They are quiets a gang.

I would love some ideas for training snacks for my toothless love.

Well, thanks for sharing this great event.

Gew

[matese]

Congrats on your new addition, how wonderful Max is in his forever home.

[margaritaville]

Bless you for adopting these two.