Red Lake Rosie's Rescue just concluded a neuter/spay clinic. Volunteers were cleaning up the warehouse (after vet had gone) and a boxer/pit mix was brought to the warehouse who had been in labor 2 days. She was sitting in the back of a truck on an old tire in the rain. She had green slime seeping out of 2 holes in her mammary glands. She had 2 pups that were dead previously the owner said. You could see the pain and suffering in her eyes.
Heather appropriately named her "Hope" and for the next 12 hours Heather would work tirelessly to make sure not to lose hope for the poor mama and her puppies. 
Hope was surrendered in very serious condition and Heather took her to the emergency vet in Gonvick MN where the vet opened her up and removed four dead puppies and three still living. Her embryotic fluid was green and foul smelling. Heather, a vet tech was able to help Dr. Danielle do the surgery which took 2 1/2 hours. 
Hope is malnourished and after the pups were taken out, she lost lots of blood. Hope remained overnight at the vet on antibiotics IV and fluid IV. The next morning she was in remarkably much better condition. Heather spent that night feeding the surviving 3 puppies.A plea was sent out and by 10:00 am we had a response through Jenny Fitzer's contacts and by 11:00 am Hope and her 3 puppies left with Heather enroute to foster care with Carver Scott in the care of Jean, her foster mom. Dr. Vickie of Act V also offered medical care for Hope.
We want to thank the wonderful network of clinic volunteers, RLRR Supporters who help with vet bills, Heather, Jen, Dr. Vickie, and all who took the time to respond to remind us that there is no such thing as a "hopeless rescue"!
Karen Good
Red Lake Rosie's Rescue
I'm always dismayed by these stories of dogs suffering and am both glad that I have never had to witness it but ashamed that I am not doing more to help them. My sweet puppy was rescued by RLRR and I can't stand the thought of her not getting help when she did.
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We continue to follow this story about Hope, and are truly grateful
ReplyDeletefor the great team of kind and selfless volunteers and for the medical team who worked so hard to save Hope. Thank you all so much.
Please continue to updates and
photos.
It's a shame that such terrible things have to happen to animals. I agree never loose hope.
ReplyDeleteHope is recovering well and being pampered in her foster home with Jean :) Her open mammary glands are healing very nicely and closing up. She is a very gentle, loving pup and follows her foster mom and dad around everywhere ... she also LOVES kids!! :) You can view photos of her I took when I had the good fortune of visiting her last Sunday: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mchanrasmi/sets/72157630378919152/
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