3/22/21 – Mickey after his last surgery. – diana
Category Archives: Medical Care
Mickey – Update — He’s a Boy
3/22/21 – Remember Mickey? He was abandoned when his owners moved and was rescued by a very kind woman who contacted us. She said that she had taken Mickey (who she thought was a Minnie) to All About Animals and they realized there were complications with his ‘male parts’. When he got home that evening he was bleeding from his rectum. Our friend at All About Animals referred the rescuer to us. Dr. Zalac saw Mickey the next day and suspected Mickey might be a hermaprodite and only with exploratory surgery could she determine his/her condition. Here is an update from his foster mom, Sue:
“3/14/21 – Mickey’s testosterone test came back showing he is still producing testosterone, which I expected based on how strong his urine still smells. Dr. Zalac says there is one place near his anus that she is thinking that missing testicle could be. She did not go back that far in the exploratory surgery. She is going back in on Wednesday, 3/17, but she is just going in that one area, hoping she finds it in there. She says there was some thickened tissue there on a recheck too. She will go into that one area and hope to find it, and if not, will be done there and then we reevaluate everything and decide from there. It definitely still seems to be somewhere in there though and needs to come out. In exploratory surgery, Dr. Zalac did find a healthy penis, she opened the whole up a bit and moved tissue out of the way. She found one testicle too in that first surgery but couldn’t find the other and I think she was thinking maybe something happened to it, but we know now it’s still in there. Hope that makes sense” – Sue
“3/18/21 – Good morning. Mickey update from yesterday’s surgery! Success finally!!!
Dr. Z couldn’t find it where she thought his missing testicle was but she got stubborn and kept going and found it deep in the inguinal area. I brought him home, he didn’t stay. He does have a big incision in abdominal area – antibiotic shot – pain meds – cone – crated – and not happy about it all lol – but officially a neutered boy now!! Staples out in 2 weeks, then he is good to go and we can start looking for his forever home!!! The rest of his vetting is already done!
Poor boy has been through a lot, but we finally have a light at the end of the tunnel!!! – Sue”
Brianna – RIP – Born with a Cleft But Couldn’t Survive
3/18/21 – 
I’m sad to update that this sweet little baby passed away. She was being tube fed because she was born with a cleft palet and the mom was unable to nurse her. A good friend of 4 paws 1 heart kindly took care of her around the clock and she went peaceful during the night. Please keep Amber in your thoughts because it is extremely hard to lose a baby especially when you pour your heart into trying to help them survive. For whatever reason it wasn’t meant to be, but we are thankful and grateful that little Brianna didn’t pass without love. Gina.
Noelle – Update
3/17/21 – 5pm: Today we rechecked liver and thyroid levels and both were normal!!! I’m super happy about this news. Now we can schedule her broken canine tooth to be removed! This is awesome news for Noelle! Gina
9am: Noelle Update!
I’m happy to say that this senior girl is thriving in her foster home and her thyroid levels have come down to a more normal number. Unfortunately, her liver enzymes have been high.
Today we are going to see where her values are at. The next step might be ultrasound.
Please say prayers 
for a good outcome today! Gina
for a good outcome today! Gina
Posey – Needed a Liver Shunt
3/17/21 – The background on Posey is that she is a 16 week old silky maltese weighing only 2.8 pounds. When Michigan Animal Crew (MAC) took her in she had lost half her weight, was having seizures and the doctors determined she needed a liver shunt to live. The rescue also noticed she could not see, was disoriented, had glassy eyes, and was bobbing her head (she did not have a seizure in their presence but must have had one just prior). Posey was at a long-existing pet store in Westland, MI when she was seen by another great rescue who only takes in larger dogs They contacted MAC to see if they could take on Posey. Posey was picked up on February 24, 2021 and they immediately scheduled a vet appointment to get a second opinion and to have Posey tested further. On Sunday, February 28, in the mid afternoon Posey had a seizure. Seizures for a dog this small are bad. Posey could not see, was disoriented, bobbing her head due to ‘water on the brain’ and was very upset/nervous. She was immediately brought to a new vet who specializes in this condition. Posey was admitted and 2 additional medications were given to her to stop the seizures and to regulate her glucose. Posey was placed on an iv catheter to keep her fluids up so she would not dehydrate. On March 2 Posey was picked up and taken to a experienced foster while Posey awaited her surgery which was confirmed necessary to live. The liver shunt is essentially repairing a piece of the tubing that goes in and then out of the liver so the liver functions correctly. the liver is the body’s filter and Posey could not regulate her sugars and toxins without it. Failure to perform the surgery Posey will die. Posey’s surgery was scheduled for March 9 and in the mean time Posey’s foster made sure that Posey ate every 8 hours and was given her medicines. Posey has her own “little village’ consisting of dog beds, a dog house, and a dog pen surrounding her ‘village’ and everything else she needs. She never goes outside. She hangs out in her pen with Lacy, a teacup chihuahua, who gives her comfort and keeps her calm. There is also a 160-pound Mastiff that lays next to the pen to assure Posey that she is safe.
On March 9, Posey had her surgery (at a considerable cost) and 4 Paws 1 Heart was thankful to help Michigan Animal Crew with the veterinary bill. Posey is doing good and is in good hands while she recovers. A huge thanks to Joanie from the Buster Foundation who discovered Posey and contact Jayne from Michigan Animal Crew and our donors who make this possible. – diana
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Cali – Living on the Streets with Stomatitis
3/16/21 – Meet Cali. Unbelievably she has lived in the yard of a very kind couple, along with two other cats, for the past 8 years. Cali recently started ‘howling’ whenever she tried eating. Her caretaker advised that Cali and her buddies do enter their kitchen for breakfast but are “truly feral”. Cali was taken to a vet and after paying a considerable bill, they learned that Cali had stomatitis which is an inflammation in a cat’s mouth. The mouth becomes irritated and inflamed. The tissues in the mouth will include the gums, cheeks, and the tongue. The disease is common, painful and affects cat of all breeds and ages. It can become so severe that cats will not eat, which is the case with Cali. It can also cause ulcers within the mouth. In past cases we’ve been involved with, it usually requires the extraction of teeth. Cali has an appointment with one of our veterinary partners on Monday, March 22. Paws crossed that we can give her a second chance at a pain-free life. – diana
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Puffy – He Was Either Abandoned or He Escaped
3/15/21 – Meet Puffy – He’s another very sweet boy found on the streets. We authorized his medical and when examined, it was found that he was already neutered. Puffy either escaped or was abandoned because it is very obvious by his personality that he was a member of a household at one time. Puffy was vaccinated and treated for fleas/parasites, and he tested negative for FIV/FeLV. Sherry, one of his rescuers, said that Puffy loves to talk, play, and sit on your lap. So if you are looking for a handsome love bug, contact Heather at: [email protected] or Sherry at: [email protected] – diana
Angel, Sebastian, Smokey, and Gidget – Rescued from the Streets
3/15/21 – Angel, Sebastian, Smokey, and Gidget are four of over 8,000 animals 4 Paws 1 Heart has helped since August, 2010, with the basic medical needs of neuter/spay, vaccines, flea/mite/parasite treatment, and testing for FIV and FeLV. We so very thankful for the many rescuers who contact us as well as the animal control officers and veterinary hospitals. We do offer our Petfinder.com site as a courtesy to the independent rescuers as well as posting the rescued animal on our Friends of 4 Paws 1 Heart facebook page in an attempt to help the homeless find that furever home. – diana
Charlotte – Needs a Furever Home
Come meet my very close personal friend CHARLOTTE
Meet two year old, Charlotte!
She lets you know she wants pets by giving the best head butts. She also likes to wake you up in morning. She was adopted December 2019, but returned in July 2020 through no fault of her own. She is getting a lot better now at using appropriate cat scratches and posts. She loves watching birds and being on top of cat trees.
She is adventurous, likes checking out basement, can open cupboards and should be kept as an indoor only pet. She is up to date on vaccines, spayed, and Microchipped. Thanks to 4 Paws 1 Heart
Diana
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March 2021 she needs her own home. She is good with other animals, but needs a warm up with male cats and friendly dogs.
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ELLIOT – Lived in a Colony for Years but Then Showed Up One Day Badly Beaten
3/13/21 – Almost two weeks ago, our 4p1h friend and rescuer, Bonnie ([email protected]), sent the following message:
“This is another male from my colony. He showed up a couple years ago. He’s another cat that has been hard to trap. Winter has been hard on him. He was gone for awhile, I didn’t think I would see him again. He came back pretty beat up. His ears are down, probably from mites. He has a few bite wounds. One of his eye lids looks like it is messed up. He knew he needed help, he was outside waiting for food. We took the trap out and set it up. He didn’t run away or anything. We walked up to him and pretty much just scooted him into the cage, it was like he just gave up and said fine you can help me.lol. I got him over to the lady that fosters for me. Got him set up in a big master Paws kennel. He let us pet him and clean him up. He ate good and is sleeping on a heating pad. His name is Elliot. He is a flame point siamese ( orange and white). Short hair. He is not neutered. If you can help with this guy too, he has a foster and we will find him a home once he’s healed and ready.”
Elliot was treated by Dr. Zalac of Orion Animal Hospital. His wounds and ears were cleaned and he was given antibiotics for his wounds and medicine for his mites. Thankfully, he tested negative for FIV/FeLV. He is scheduled to be neutered and vaccinated on March 27. When he is fully recovered he will be up for adoption. So if you are looking for a sweet buddy, contact Bonnie. – diana
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