Jail bird is sick

[stephaniejew]

Poor Baby!!

I have been following your story of Toby's visit to the big house. I am sooo sorry to hear all that has happened to your baby. It is so awful to see a young, happy dog be reduced to so much pain. I am wishing you both the best of luck and a short recovery. Please let us know how he is doing.
P.S. I would look into reporting that shelter for inhumane treatment of animals, that type of behavior is inexcusable!!!
Stephanie, Bailey, and Shelby

 

[wayneo]

Day 5 at the hospital

Today is Friday, Doctor said he thinks the throwing up and runie stool caused by the Parvovirus is coming if not stopped. Toby is a strong dog he says, but he is very very weak, blood work done, white blood cells very hard to find, He also thinks with the toe infection this did not help matters. The doctor told me my best friend in the world has a 25% chance, he is still on antibotics and IV but is very weak. The Dr gave him some steroids said this sometimes helps the white blood count improve. I sat in the floor as he laided his head on my knee, this was so hard, looking at him in the condition he is in. I helped the tech give him his medicine and scraced him behind his ears (he likes that). Dr. told me he offered him some KFC today, to see if he would try and eat a little then they would start him on can food alittle at a time. Just turned away like he didn't want it. This is gotta be the hardest thing for anyone to have to face. Did give him a bowl of water he jumped up and drank a little I think he liked that, Dr said he may have a touch of the doggie flu also on top of all this, he's a strong dog is what the dr told me before we left. Gonna go see him in the morning only open til 12:00. Gonna take him some chicken broth see if he will try some of that and maybe leave a few of his favorite treats just in case he changes his mind. Thanks for all your support and thoughtfulness in a time like this, I really do mean it Thanks a Million......

 

[Vela]

That is not what I wanted to read =( I keep coming to see if he's getting better. I will say some extra extra prayers for him tonight. I know this is tearing you up. It would tear me up too if it was my baby. He sure didn't deserve this and neither did you. You are a great dad to take the best care you can of him. I am REALLY hoping he can pull out of this. Tell him we are all pulling for him and even though we haven't met him he's got a ton of hugs sent his way. Take a few for yourself too, I know this is so hard.

 

[frankied]

I have rounded up the hugest hugs for both of you. I will continue to pray for Toby to pull through. He is lucky to be surrounded by love and we are all pulling for him as Vela said! You tell him much love is coming from near and far and we will continue to keep him in our thoughts and prayers.

Christa

 

[Dallaschick]

My goodness! I hope your poor baby pulls through. Boxers have the most amazing will. We're all sending those healing BW vibes. Also, if you haven't already, you need to contact the shelter and let them know that your dog contracted parvo while in the shelter. Some shelters, I know, will go on lock down if they have a parvo outbreak in order to get control over it. As far as the treatment of the animals while in the shelter, and you believe your source is very reliable, I would contact the city and voice your concerns. If that fails, remember, the media is your friend! Call your local newspapers and TV stations and tell them of your experience and findings as well as reports from your vet, and they will usually be all over it- that will definately get somebody's attention and therefore hopefully bring about a change in care and treatment of the animals at the shelter. Fingers and paws crossed for a speedy and successful recovery.

 

[BoxerDudz811]

I am so sad reading your story. You and your baby do not deserve this! I would defiantly turn the shelter in for inhumane treatment. Dusty sends slobbery loving boxer kisses and I send good vibes and lots of love his way!! Hang in there, our babies are fighters!

 

[wayneo]

Day 6

Today is Saturday May 1st, went to see Toby this morning took him some treats and a little macoroni. We got there he jumped up to see what I had like he wanted to eat something, but the smell I guess turned his stomach. I spoke with the Dr, he said he gave him a shot that they give chronic dogs to help with their immune system, he felt it would do no harm. He has put him on potassium in his IV and is giving him vitiams also. He's put some canned food in his mouth this morning and said he swalled it but felt like his stomach is upset still. He has a cough and runnie nose, his breathing is normal the Dr said. Drank all his water last night and kept it down this is another plus. Just very weak.... Dr said he will call me tomorrow when he arrives at the office, I'd be there but they closed on Sundays....Thanks for all the hugs and smoochies they keep his will strong I am sure....

For all those concerned about the shelter and their treatment I have contacted them they take no responisible for anything, said they gave me the choice to leave him there or taken to vet. So I ask is he doing alright is he eating or is anything wrong, The reply I got was he is fine doing well eating and wagging his tail, nothing is wrong, If he's fine then it's ok for him to stay. I did try to pick him up on the Friday before the Monday they let him go home but they for some reason wanted to wait til Monday. Don't know why probally never will know why. The Humanie Society they don't care they have been contacted and they say that the shelters have to spray the cages out and they just want to blow it off, a no win situation, couldn't get a answer as to why my dog was soaking wet from head to toe or why I couldn't pick him up when I returned home. Some people just don't seem to care, what do you do, they got loop holes I'm sure on ways to get outta stuff, to cover their butts, so what do you do when the one it really hurts is fighting with everything they have......

 

[wayneo]

The Tobester

Saturday afternoon when the tech came in to check on my buddy he found out that he had passed away...This was a true friend, my best one in the whole world. It's the little things that mean so much to us that hurts so bad it's so hard to walk around the yard and look at different things knowing that Toby had a part in everything that I did. Running around the house to greet me when I came home or whinning wanting me to bring him in the house outta his kennel. He always made a funny howl kinda like he was crying...It's hard, believe me it's very hard just writing this to let others know how things are. Funny how we take other peoples word on things, he's fine and doing well was what I was told every time I called to check on him at the shelter. Never did I know any of this would take place...Thanks for all the words of love sent from miles away to help in something like this....I'm so happy we had the time we had together it will always be in a special place deep within my heart...Thanks again from all of you....and Toby too................

 

[Layla's Mom]

I cannot even begin to express how sorry I am to hear of Toby's passing. Please take comfort in knowing that your best friend is now the old Tobester again, pain free and running and playing again and watching over you now. The love you have for Toby is so apparent in your posts, that love will always live on in your heart.

You will remain in our thoughts and prayers,

Godspeed Toby

Taryn and Layla

 

[Cindy Creel]

With tears in my eyes, I reply. I am so sorry to hear this. It makes me so angry that this could have all been avoided, if they would have let you go get him at the shelter right away. I believe that I would be getting a lawyer. It may save another beloved pet from experiencing this type of treatment. I know how you feel about the loss of a pet that you loved. I have been there . I know that your saddness and pain are real. I pray that you will contact the appropriate person to right this injustice. You should be rightly compensated for Toby's pain and suffering and yours too. I am so very sorry.

Cindy