Sonny Update!

Sonny had a long day and is resting comfortably right now! His day started out at 9:00AM when he was driven from Sorrento, LA to Baton Rouge, LA to meet a YHR member. She and her husband drove him to Lafayette, LA to meet another member who then drove him to Orange, TX to meet me! He got to my home at 3:00 PM, so we made good time. He rode very well!

Poor little guy was SO dirty......when I bathed him, the water coming off of him was a grayish, black color. I am so used to seeing yellowish brown dirt, but not this color. Almost reminded me of a mechanic's garage. Maybe that is how he got his burn. He had this blackish stuff on his back that was greasy looking and when I started to shampoo him with the medicated shampoo that stuff came off in clumps....and it was all greasy hair. Just awful looking. It did not seem to bother him, but it hurt me. :(

He has quite the rash all over his little body and lots of hair loss. I was wondering if it could be thyroid. I don't think it is mange. I suppose it could be bacterial. Maybe after he was burned, he started to get a bacterial infection on his skin. Oh well...he will be seen by a vet on Monday and then we will know better! Enough of my amateur vetting. :p

I trimmed him as best I could. I am just NOT a groomer. :p My groomer was not working today, so he was stuck with me. At least he is now clean. Poor little guy was so smelly before. Very sad.

He is a SWEET little boy!!

Here is a link to some before and after pics of him:

www.yorkiehavenrescue.com/sonny

Thank you to those who formed the "Yorkie Train" and got Sonny to LadyJane. Bless his little heart, he looks so very sad. No telling what all he has experienced in his life. Thank you for the rescue and I hope a good home is found for him.

He will have a wonderful life from here on out! He really is a sweetheart...I just had him in my backyard playing...and took some pics. He does not look as sad in the new pics! :)

He is so cute. His burn looks like it is almost healed and his rash must really bother him. So glad you got him and I'm sure he's glad too.

Poor little guy has been through so much today and so many new people...he must wonder what the heck is going on...but I am sure he will sleep like an angel especially after his bath and good food......I am so happy he made it to your house, thanks to so many people who cared..:)

Does he have a tail? His back is very interesting...I would think thyroid would affect his chest or head? the rash/bumps and scar area makes me just shake my head...I am glad it does not hurt him anymore and I will be very interested in what the vet says.

Oh Sonny, you don't have any idea of how many people are pulling for you and we all so want to follow your life...I just have to wonder what story you would tell if you could...sweet dreams little man and big hugs.

Thank you to everyone involved in his rescue even though I know each of you feel such love for doing this and that is thanks enough. Many people though would never have looked at him but that is what makes him so very, very special.

:woof::woof::woof: Oh such happy news! This is fantastic! Please give him a big hug for me and Uni.

I noticed the bumps too! The burn looks like a chemical burn to my untrained eye that and the idea that he has so covered in filth like he has been in a garage environment. :(

And he is still smiling in the pics! This boy sure is something special. I can tell he is a real sweetie from the pics. I'm sure he is having a nice comfy sleep in a nice warm bed right now. (((hugs)))

Sending hugs and thank yous to all that helped Sonny get to Texas. I am so happy that he is going to be in the best of care, now.

Having a furbaby with skin issues, his looks like it could be many different things. Mange? Vasculitis? Thryroid? Maybe even with a secondary infection. Glad to hear he is going to the Vet tomorrow and begin his life over again. Please let me know how I can donate to his care.

You guys are the greatest. :D

I was thinking that last night. It really could be cutaneous vasculitis. I do think it is possible the rash is an infection.

How is our little boy doing this morning? Did he sleep through the night?

I thought about him everytime I woke up and wondered what he was thinking....warm bath, warm food and a warm bed...I must be in heaven.:)

He slept all night! Ate really well this morning. Just a little doll. I have him in an x-pen and he has not piddled in there yet. Goes outside whenever I take him out....he just may be housebroken! :)
Waiting for a call now...he will be leaving soon. I wish I could foster him....when I picked him up this morning he hugged me. Just adorable!

Wouldn't that be just the best if he is housebroken...what are the odds of that in a Yorkie...:p

I wish you could foster him also just so we could have updates on this special little guy..but I know he is going to a great place...and then will end up in a very special home...:)

Poor little guy! That sore looks awful and I can understand you hurting for him. And his poor hair. I know he will get better soon and I will be praying that his sore heals quickly.

He is so adorable. That bath did wonders for the little guy, I am sure he feels so much better. So happy he has a home. :D