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Hello from Isley and his Mom :)

Postby niccomau on Wed Jul 11, 2012 4:53 pm

Hey there! Here’s our newest edition, Isley (yes, like the Isley Brothers)! Image
He’s a Pitbull Fox Terrier Mix, and in this picture he is about 9 weeks old. He is 10 weeks old now, though he may be small for his age. We ended up getting him early at 6 weeks, which couldn’t be helped and when he was 7 weeks old he came down with Parvo. He’d already started his first set of puppy shots and then he got sick a week later. Our vet tells us that he’s one of the lucky ones – especially since he got it at such a young age. I’m glad he’s such a survivor because it was breaking my heart to think I would lose him. We took him to the vet a day after he started getting sick and throwing up, mostly worried about him becoming dehydrated. We were surprised when the vet’s Parvo Virus test came back positive. A couple of days on antibiotics, IV fluids, and anti-nausea medication he was almost as good as new. He’d lost all the weight he’d put on in the first week with us, was a bit more tired and hungry than usual. He’s been off bland diet for two weeks now and he’s finally putting weight back on, almost seeming to grow daily. I’m going to have to get a scale to weight him and I will update with some fresh pictures of the new pot belly he’s sporting. The last day before he left the vet, he was only 7.5 pounds and now he feels as though he gained a good five pounds. Well, we shall see ;)
Isley is such a sweetie pie, and a total goofball, who loves to have his belly rubbed. He’s also very smart! At 10 weeks old he’s got sit, laydown, shake, come, and touch mostly figured out except if he gets overexcited. Like when someone comes home from work or if someone new comes over. I'm glad to be a part of this forum. I haunted it for a little while before I joined and everyone here is nice, and seems to truly be a dog lover. Cheers to man’s best friend! :D

p.s. - The thumbnail link was supposed to expand but it doesn't, so here's a link to a bigger pic! http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/pHosting.php?do=show&type=f&id=11004&title=IMG_0638c.jpg
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Re: Hello from Isley and his Mom :)

Postby Oliver & Henry's Mum on Wed Jul 11, 2012 8:14 pm

Isley is a handsome little fellow!!! Oh, how frightening that must have been when he was positive for Parvo. He is a very lucky little boy to end up with such caring parents. Obviously you know that acquiring a pup prior to 8 weeks is not optimal, but as you said, it couldn't be helped. I think because you knew that, the moment he wasn't well, you rushed him to the Vet, which is probably what saved his life.

Many of us use Photobucket to post our pictures on here. It's easy and it's free (plus it gives you an "off site" place to save your most precious photos.) There is a direct "IMG" link provided so it makes it easy for posting once the photos have uploaded. (That's just FYI.)

I did click on your link and seeing a larger picture of Isley did make me smile. He is very handsome indeed.

Welcome to The Daily Puppy from Oliver & Henry, and of course their Mum (Deborah) in London, Ontario :mrgreen:
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Re: Hello from Isley and his Mom :)

Postby RubyJeansMom on Thu Jul 12, 2012 11:23 am

Hello Isley and Isley's Mom :mrgreen:
Isley is adorable! Parvo is scary, I'm so happy to hear that he is on his way to becoming a healthy boy.

Welcome to the DP from RJM, Ruby, Kessler and Gizzie in Michigan
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Re: Hello from Isley and his Mom :)

Postby Deerie me on Sat Jul 14, 2012 2:38 pm

What a little cutie pie! Isley's mum, it sounds as if your vigilance and quick thinking saved Isley's life.

Welcome to the DP from Tracy and pack, Loki, Idun and Libby Lou in North Devon, England.
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