Allie
 March
2009:
March 16th
started out like any other day. Woke up, let the Beagle man out, made coffee,
checked email – Subject caught my eye: WHO CAN CARE FOR ME? I’VE BEEN
ABANDONED!!! - I had to read on….
‘…
as people struggle in this difficult economy, it is often our loyal and loving
animal companions who suffer the most. This sweet little girl was found
abandoned on a blanket, in a park in Framingham day-before-yesterday. The dog
officer surmised she had been there all night, in the 19 degree cold and rain.
She is a sweet young dog who, as you can see, has a skin condition. She has had
3 skin scrapings to
test for mites and they were all negative, however, the tests results confirmed
a yeast infection. If
no home or foster can be located for her, she is scheduled to be euthanized
this coming week.”
LOOK at that
face! I was smitten! When I arrived at the Framingham Animal Control office
that day, she was standing in the back of the large concrete kennel -- she had
no hair, her skin was red, full of sores and lesions, her nails were long and
curled, and HOW, HOW could a small dog smell so terrible? The Officer walked
her out to my car – every 3-4 steps she would stop to pee -- what was wrong? To
be honest, I was wondering if she would make it at all… she was bleeding. Off
to the most amazing Vet in MA – Dr. Holly Kelsey – her techs took this little
one from my arms, washed her and soon after the Dr. started the examination,
blood work, urine cultures, skin scrapings, x-rays, etc. Beenie was so
agreeable. She was, no doubt, in pain yet not one growl, bite, or flinch. She
had just surrendered.
Results: yeast
infection, allergies, skin infections, bladder infection, ear infection, anemic,
under weight, and the worst was the X-ray showed a bladder full of large
stones. Stones that were too large to dissolve or pass; surgery was needed
immediately. (I started to panic) I want to help, but how can I do this? What
is going to happen to her? I can’t afford a $1,400. surgery… I wanted to cry.
I thanked the Dr. and I took Beenie home. That evening she curled up on my lap
on a towel and slept – I could feel the weight of her little tired body. For
the next three hours I made phone calls and emailed and I learned of WestieMed –
and soon of ‘Bette’ – wonderful, unbelievable – with their support and this
little girl’s determination, I thought pffft…she’s going to MAKE it!
After surgery,
staples, antibiotics, allergy medication, special food, ear drops, medicated
baths, up-all-night peeing, diarrhea, vomiting, etc… I can say that seven (7)
weeks later…
 She’s
the boss! She’s my little CEO. (True to this breed I’m told) She talks a lot,
and she's quite the conversationalist, she has opinions on EVERYTHING! She's
definitely a ham, and a camera hog, but the best thing is her spirit. She is
just so happy to be alive that it shows in her face every minute of every day.
I would have expected her spirit to be
broken, or fearful of people, or overly aggressive. I mean, I would have more
issues than The Reader's Digest if I'd been in pain for that long. If could
translate her ‘Beenie-speak’, I would bet she says "LOOK, I’M SMILING! I HAVE
SO MUCH TO DO TODAY! I LOVE MY FRIENDS, BROTHER, MOM, NEIGHBOR, MY FENCE DOG
FRIEND JOYCE, PETCO, BELLY RUBS, PARK, CHICKEN, BALLS, EAR SCRATCHES, NURSING MY
STUFFED MOUSE TOY, CHASING, RUNNING…’ She stole my heart from the very first
time I met her!
She's gained plenty of weight (because her
Mommy is definitely qualified to fatten up a dog!) and now I can't feel her ribs
or backbone anymore. Her skin is healed and soft, her fur is completely back
thick, shiny, soft and full.
We could all take a lesson from Ms. Beenie
- happiness is a choice, a state of mind, not the result of your current
circumstances.
She’s made it!! Lucky me.
My little Been Bag today! 12 lbs!
Crystal
 Update September 22, 2009:
Allie is my heart!
She has a chronic urinary problem, but we address this
everyday with antibiotics (2 pills a day), and 1 allergy pill every other day,
with a side of prayer that bladder stones do not form again. She sleeps in bed
on a towel and she knows just where to go when she's allowed up. Of course the
towel is right on the passenger side of the bed at the pillow for comfort. :)
She looks extra cute these days and super
feisty with the weather change.
Kind regards,
Crystal
Update February 22,
2010:
Allie’s SUPER!
She has had no further problems. At all.
Nothing. Not one thing. No bad urine samples, no stones, no allergies, etc…
She’s on a daily regime of one (1) chewable vitamin C, bottle water, and WD
Chicken crunchies. She snacks on carrots, apples, cucumbers, and the occasional
biscuit.
She’s as healthy and happy as could be.
She’s the most determined little girl
ever… sometimes I get frustrated and then I look at her (and I say this out
loud), ”I LOVE THAT ABOUT YOU”… she wags her tail….
Little girls are made of sugar and spice,
mine has spirit and moxie…. I LOVE HER
Thank you WestieMed...
Kind regards,
Crystal and Allie |
