Monthly Archives: August 2012
Hercules Photo Shoot
Hercules Update: We had a photo shoot today after Hercules’ hydrotherapy session with Lori Jobak of 4Paws Health & Wellness. The original intention was for my friend, Joe Fabian, to get some photos that could be used in an upcoming Macomb Daily ad. But, before going, I contacted Aaron Fortin, from NBS Animal Rescue, because he’s been hankering to meet the Mighty Hercules. Well, it was a shooting frenzy! Even today, people who were coming in to check out Bark A Bout were gathering around checking him out! I think that maybe Bark A Bout ought to use this photo for some of their ads. Hercules is doing so well I continue to be in awe. The work that Lori and Dr. Kern and her husband have done and the results are inspiring.~ diana
Prayers Needed for Sweetpea
PRAYERS needed for our Sweetpea McGee — an update from Rebecca Akins of NBS: “Sweetpea McGee was admitted back into the ER vet tonight after an evening of being listless, having nasal discharge, and his neck lump increasing in size, hardness, and warmth. He is stable, has a normal temperature, normal pulse, and is still just as sweet as pie.
The good news is that the wonderful vets, vet techs,
and staff at the Animal Urgent Critical Care Center are taking very good care of him and are doing everything they can to help make Sweetpea as comfortable and healthy as possible. Many thanks to Gina from 4 Paws 1 Heart for her help in coordinating Sweetpea’s medical care and being so wonderfully supportive. ♥
We’ll post an update as soon as we know more.”
Can you imagine how this poor baby would have been suffering in the hands of that miserable owner had Matthew Vergadamo had not rescued him and took action with 4 Paws 1 Heart??? ~ diana
Sweetpea Update 8/1/2012
SWEETPEA UPDATE: Please keep praying for this little guy. The only thing I can say now is that thank God he is in the hands of the Animal Urgent and Critical Care Center staff and Rebecca Akins and Aaron Fortin, and 4 Paws 1 Heart. The suffering he would have gone through had he still been with his despicable owner is too overwhelming to think about. ~ diana
Sweetpea McGee is still at the ER vet and is being treated for a variety of concerns. We have been able to confirm that Sweetpea McGee is in fact deaf, has a stage 4 heart murmur, and it looks like the beginning signs of pneumonia. His drain tube is holding steady in his neck and the swelling has decreased in size slightly. For now, he has been started on antibiotics for the pneumonia, will have a series of chest x-rays and a blood CBC tonight, and is being watched closely by many knowledgeable people who care about him. He is eating, was more alert tonight and even nudged his foster mom’s hand when she stopped petting him for a nano-second. =)
As soon as we know more we’ll post an update. As always, positive thoughts are appreciated! ♥