My Wonderful Update

Hello all, Ms. Violet here.

I am happy to say with some very good news!!! Last Friday I went to see my favorite Doc C and was able to get my very last heartworm treatment! I did much better on the second and third series and except for a sore back through the process overall it went very well and I am already feeling more like myself everyday. My chest sounded great and my xrays looked good as well...that was really a relief! My cough has really subsided and may eventually be gone completely. I have put all my weight back on and am looking pretty trim and even my coat is starting to get a nice sheen to it.


I am even feeling up to flirting with the boys a bit! Now they say it is just a matter of time for me to relax and give my body time to recover. So for the next 30 days or so I will be spending time with my new foster family, just relaxing, rolling in the grass,laying in the sun, and soaking up all the extra love and attention I am getting. My foster family has a wonderful yard with a pond and ducks and chickens and I have a big ole Lab foster brother and a human brother too! My foster Mom & Dad are very kind to me and give me lots of attention.

Things here are a bit different and I am learning to live nicely in the house and even trying to play something they call "fetch' with a rope. I am still sometimes frightened by loud noises or new things, but my foster Mom helps me to feel comfortable and so I am learning and experiencing all kinds of new things. They say in another month or so that I can go in and see Doc C again for another check up and if all is well I will be able to be spayed (whew..no more puppies for me) and then I will be ready for my forever home! All I will need is to have a Heartworm check up in another 6 months or so just to make sure those pesky little worms are truly gone...after that I am on my way to a life of love, relaxation and companionship with a new "forever" family...I can't wait!

And again, I truly want to thank those of you who have continued to support me for all your generous assistance, love and prayers...I could not have made it through without all of you....I'll keep in touch...paws and kisses....Ms. Violet.

P.S. there should be some new photos coming soon...I think my new foster Mom is better with the camera than the old one was...lol....besides I am so pretty now!

Thank you!!!

Thank you everyone for your prayers and positive thoughts!

I am feeling much better. I still have this IV attached to me, but I ate all my food, I'm so hungry. My blood work came back very good. I still have these darn blood clots. I am not coughing as much, still a some though. I did loose some weight while I was at the hospital, so I'll have to put that back on and my foster mom and the Dr. are going to discuss my further treatment for Heartworm.

How could I forget the best part???? I get to go back to home tomorrow! My foster mom is going to come get me. I'm so excited.

I'm not out of the woods yet, but I am getting there. I am such a lucky girl to find my way to Great Lakes Weim Rescue. They are taking such good care of me. I won't be available for adoption for a long time yet, but check out all the other Weims waiting for a home.

Wagging Tails and Happy Thoughts,

Ms. Violet

I Need...

Someone to hold my paw and send me prayers.

My foster mom called to check on me today. She and the Great Lakes Weim Family are very concerned about me. I guess I'm a little more under the weather then I thought.

They are taking very good care of me at the vet. They told my foster mom I am my usual happy self. But here is the problem:

Violet's prognosis is still "fair". She continues to need assistance via IV's for fluids and nourishment and is keeping some food down, but still does not have much of an appetite. Today she coughed up a couple of small blood clots from her lungs and more tests were run this afternoon to check her vital organs for status. We'll have the results tomorrow when I talk to Doc C in the morning.

So please continue to think about me and send me Zen and prayers.

Love and Gentle Kisses,

Violet

*My medical bills are mounting. GLWR is a not for profit organization. Our only income is donations and adoption fees. Sometimes, like in Violet's case, the bills are much higher then adoption fees. All donations to GLWR are tax deductible.

Achoooooooooooooooo

Ack, Ack, Sniff, Achooooo, Cough. Foster mom, I don't feel so well.

I'll let my blogger take it from her, I'm at the dog hospital.

Poor Violet, such a tough girl, fighting all the way. She had another Heartworm Treatment (ouch! that does hurt). When dogs have Heartworm Treatment the worms die and are absorbed in their lungs. Normally a dog who had very few other problems the treatment is just a bump in the road, they are kept calm and quiet for 4-6 weeks, follow up blood worm, and are usually declared HW negative and go on to live happy and healthy.

Violet is really struggling with her treatment. She stopped eating, coughed up blood (never a good sign), dark stools, couldn't keep food or water down. Her foster mom took her to the vet to find out what was going on.

The vet took X-Rays and bloodwork. Everything looked good. However, she has some debris in her lungs, this is making it difficult for the worms to absorb.

Since being in the hospital she has improved, her condition is now Fair. She is on IV fluids, trying to hide her food under her covers, and is bit perkier then before.

Her foster mom describes Violet the best:

As always with Violet, this wonderful little girl never stopped wagging her tail and smiling at you with her soulfully sad eyes. She never let's her spirits sink and is just happy to see you no matter how bad she feels. Her condition and prognosis are currently ranked at "fair" but Violet is a fighter and she desperately wants to find a comfortable, loving home when she gets through this. This dog has more heart in her worn out, overused young body that I have ever seen . She is truly "a one in a million little gem"!

Please keep your paws crossed for Violet. She is a special girl, she has managed to steal every ones heart that she has crossed paths with.

Amy (Her blogger)

My Update

Thank you for checking up on my progress. I am settling in at my foster home in Michigan. My first day here I followed my foster mom around the yard. She said I was very demure. I agree with that.

Then she noticed I wasn't acting right. I started to cough a lot, had some blood in my urine and stool and I stopped eating. She called the doctor right away. I went in the next morning. They did some bloodwork, weighted me 54.2 lbs (to thin), listened to my lungs, which are congested, temp was good. Through my exam they found out I had a lot of bad bacteria in my stool. They started me on some medicine.

I must be feeling better. I tricked my foster mom. She got out of her truck today and I nabbed the donut she brought home. And she heard me "singing" in the backyard.

I heard a lot of people are worried and pulling for me! I am going to do my best to get better so I can have my Heartworm Treatment (check our medical blog) and then down the road get spayed. No more puppies for me!

My medical bills are starting to add up, any donations would be greatly appreciated. Remember GLWR is a 501 C 3 so everything is tax deductible.

Check back for updates. My test results are coming back today. I didn't even know I took a test, I hope I passed!

Very gentle kisses,

Vi

My Story

Hi! My name is Violet, or Vi for short. I am a blue Weim. This is my story.

I am a very timid girl. I was over bred, recently had a litter. I am also Heartworm Positive*. The rescue is taking me to the doctor tomorrow to find out why I am not putting on weight.

GLWR asked a volunteer to pick me up. She took me back to her house during my transport lay over.

This is what she noticed:
-I am timid, but friendly.

-I wasn't so sure about the attention, but when she stopped petting me I did nudge her. Then she started again.

-When she cuddled me at first I went rigid, but then I liked it once I found out she would keep petting me while she held me.

-I liked the other dogs here too, both male and female.

-I rode very well in the crate on the way to her house and on the transport. I must admit I did snore a bit.

She grew very fond of me and told me I was a special girl and would make a wonderful pet. When she took me to the next volunteer she made me promise to get well, be good, and eat all my kibble so I can gain some weight.

I think I can do all that.

Please check back soon on my progress.

Weim Kisses,

Vi

*Heartworm Positive dogs go on to live happy and healthy lives. Just the same as those that did not have Heartworm.

GLWR does not turn away Heartworm Positive dogs. We will bring them in to our program and treat them. The treatment can be costly, along with the other medical problems the dogs may have. Donations are always greatly appreciated and are tax deductible.

My New Friends

These were some new friends I met on my transport lay over. Peach, the Pointer, kept "play bowing" But I wasn't sure what she wanted to do. I wagged my tail at her, she pawed at me. I was told she wanted to play, but I don't know what that is? I was very friendly with her and I watched her run around with the other dogs here. It looked like fun, but I didn't understand it.

Hey! This dog looks like me! This was my new friend Socrates. He was very nice and very gentle around me. I really liked him. I was very friendly with him. I sat next to him, but when the camera came out he moved.

So I do like other dogs.