A local shelter was desperate to find a place for Max, a two-year-old stray Chocolate Lab who was happy, playful, affectionate and friendly with all. The problem? He appeared to have a neurological issue that caused his back legs to be wobbly. Our vets and [...]
Good-natured Maple Syrup, a ten-year-old stray, was referred to us by a local humane society. Since she drank several gallons of water every day and had a rather pot-bellied appearance, they were concerned about her health. Advanced diagnostics revealed she has Cushing’s Disease, a treatable [...]
Gentle ten-year-old Dixie came to us from a disabled community member in crisis who had to leave her home and Dixie behind. Once with us, Dixie received much-needed vet care and pain medication for her arthritis. She seemed uncomfortable doing her business outside; diagnostic imaging [...]
Bentley, who is about a year and a half old, came to us from Arkansas, one of the top five states with incidence of heartworm disease. Although he tested negative for heartworms before he arrived, our vets found that test was in error. After his [...]
Eleven-year-old Clyde’s mouth was in rough shape with broken, loose, and infected teeth as well as gum disease. He left the “dentist’s chair” with 11 less teeth and a very shiny smile and sweet breath. Clyde, who weighs well over 100 pounds, still has 31 [...]
Ryan, a 93-pound four-year-old Lab who hails from Arkansas, found his way to us with the help of a rescue partner after being hit by a car. He was badly banged up with road rash, had some nerve damage to muscles near one ear and [...]
When handsome Ben, who is about six years old, came to us as a stray from a shelter, he had a large swelling on his neck. Diagnostic imaging revealed he had a damaged salivary gland that required surgery. His recovery was challenging and required a [...]
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Five-month-old Kira was surrendered to us by her owner. She weighed a mere 15 pounds. Lethargic, with little appetite, vomiting and chronic diarrhea, she was failing to thrive. An ultrasound revealed she had an intussusception — an inflammation of the intestines causing a portion of [...]
Four-year-old Rudy was found in rural Arkansas with a gunshot wound to his leg. A shelter partner called us for help with this good-natured chocolate Lab, and we soon had him seen by a local vet for the immediate wound treatment he needed. Before coming [...]