6/21/25 UPDATE: Seal has been through more than most dogs I know and he still remains the sweetest, most affectionate gentleman. He started with emaciation, wounds, a bullet, and Heartworm Disease. He gained weight, started Heartworm treatment and then became neurological and began regurgitating.
He needed exploratory surgery at Emergency to remove the bullet that was embedded in the lining of his stomach nearly causing perforation. They saved his life. He finally recovered from that, put weight back on, belly incision looks good and he had his final 2 injections for Heartworm treatment this week.
Seal began regurgitating again, likely having a reaction to the treatment or the combination of meds along with still having a head tilt and dizziness. Here we are into June and I pray he is over the hump and able to live a happy life from here on out.
Here he is napping with foster mom and amazing Vet Tech, Trisha Petersen ♡
The medical for Seal has been extensive but we never gave up.
If you would like to help Seal and others like him please donate today.
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6/12/25 UPDATE: I’m sorry it took so long but we were waiting on the lab results. The gastrotomy surgery to remove the bullet was under two weeks ago and the report from Michigan State just came back that there is no metal toxicity.
We are unsure why he still has a head tilt and he is slightly off balance, but the regurgitation it has stopped. He has put weight back on and he is HAPPY!
We are so grateful for Dr. Maria at Advanced Animal Emergency for saving his life. Now we have to move forward with the heartworm treatment. He has two injections left and he is scheduled to have them done next week. Please keep Seal in your prayers as the treatments are major on a dog, but necessary. He has been through a lot and he will still need a home.
Here he is the other day playing with his foster friends. If you would like to help us with the medical for Seal you can donate at our link below.
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6/3/25 UPDATE- Seal is recovering from exploratory surgery. He had a gastrotomy which means they went into his stomach to look for foreign material. A fragment that resembled a bullet kept appearing on his Radiographs and Seal was showing neurologic symptoms (Nystagmus, ataxia, and regurgitation).
The doctor was able to remove the object from the stomach. It had caused damage to the lining where there was an ulcer that formed.
I just called to check on Seal and he is stable and resting comfortably. We are awaiting the test at Michigan State to determine if the object contained a type of metal causing toxicity in his bloodstream. That could take several more days, but we could not wait and risk his stomach perforating, or sepsis.
Right now, we are incredibly grateful for Advanced Animal Emergency, the staff, and especially Dr Maria Rivera for saving Seal. They understood the urgency of the situation, and they treated a stray homeless dog with compassion because his life matters. His foster mom and I are hoping to pick him up this evening.
5/18/25 HEARTWORM TREATMENT HAS BEGUN- On April 16th, we posted the story about “Seal”, a dog that was found with a gunshot wound, emaciated, heartworm positive, and the SWEETEST BOY EVER.
My co-worker took him home and has been fostering him until he gets through his Heartworm treatment. The 1st of 3 injections was started 2 days ago which is why his back is shaved. It’s an injection that goes deep in his back muscle. He is an older guy and he needs a forever place to call HOME.
Seal gets along with everyone he meets including other dogs. If you would like to make a donation towards his heartworm treatment, upcoming neuter, and tale amputation, we would be so grateful. Also please share to help him find a home he so desperately deserves.
Seal, the Emaciated Puppy
4/16/25 Here are some pics of the emaciated pup that I posted in the video earlier this morning. Seal is thriving, yet he has a LONG way to go with treatment for Heartworm Disease, standard vetting, and other medical issues his doctors at Moore Veterinary Hospital are trying to figure out. His joints are swollen, he has a bullet lodged in his chest, he has skin issues, and he may have diabetes insipidus.
Sweet happy Seal obviously went a VERY long time neglected and now here we are trying to pick up the pieces. His foster mamma Trisha Petersen loves him and she is giving him the BEST chance possible.
Please donate if you can and your donation will go to “Seal”. I’ll post a video of his adorable Seal sounding song bark. https://4paws1heart.org/donations/
