any vets in the house? help!

Tim Cole · #1 12-12-2008, 01:07 PM

I just picked up a dog wandering down a 4 lane highway. No collar, obviously abandoned, and severely starved. I'm taking him home, and to the vet asap.... Just looking for advice on feeding him, etc. I think quarantining him from my other dogs is a good idea, and a flea and tick bath as soon as I get home. Unfortunately, he's in for another 4-5 hour trip

FL Knifemaker · #2 12-12-2008, 01:30 PM

Try to get him to drink plenty of water and small servings of dry food. My wife would probably give him a sterioid of some sort. They seem to cure any skin problems, rashes, heal cuts, wounds, etc. I'm sure the Vet will get him good as new.

The Crusader · #3 12-12-2008, 02:04 PM

Nice job Tim.

thumpbass1 · #4 12-12-2008, 02:09 PM

God bless you for your act of mercy. The vet should be able to get the poor beast
back on his feet, but F L Knifemaker gave you the right advice on water and small amounts of food. Keep us posted on how it all works out.

FreaqyFrequency · #5 12-12-2008, 02:12 PM

Great for you and the dog Tim. I hope he's alright.

Did he have tags or anything? Will you be keeping him if you can't find the owner?

ryco · #6 12-12-2008, 02:27 PM

Your a good man, Tim
*two thumbs up!*

T.O.Bass · #7 12-12-2008, 02:36 PM

Defnitely quarantine it. Small amounts of dry food as stated above. Did you check its ears for tattoos? Not sure how they do it in Ohio but I would assume they tattoo the dog at birth. Unless it's a mutt, or inbred, or escaped from a puppy mill.

What's the breed?

Oh and be careful. Don't take too many risks with a stray ever. I'm not a vet but I used to work in a pet supply store and you have no idea how many stories I've heard about people picking up strays only to discover, painfully, that it has a quirk that sets it off. Many abused dogs are like this. One guy found a dog that was fine until it saw a broom. At the sight of a broom it would go berzerk. Same goes for my cat for example. He was a stray, and is great, but if anyone puts their hand anywhere near his rear, he will shed it to pieces.

Just be careful, but good job on the rescue.

NJL · #8 12-12-2008, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by The Crusader

Nice job Tim.

+1

Don't for get to ask the vet to scan for RFID chips

Tim Cole · #9 12-12-2008, 02:45 PM

I'm writing while driving, but will be brief. No tags, severely underfed to the point of near starvation....she looks like the pics you see of abused animals. She was stuck in my trunk for a while, I just got to a store for food and water. She ate a little, and is laying on her blanket on the back seat. Report more later

mike_v_s · #10 12-12-2008, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by T.O.Bass

Did you check its ears for tattoos? Not sure how they do it in Ohio but I would assume they tattoo the dog at birth.

This is a good idea. Figuring out gang affiliation is a must in this scenario.

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Originally Posted by Tim Cole

I just picked up a dog wandering down a 4 lane highway. No collar, obviously abandoned, and severely starved. I'm taking him home, and to the vet asap.... Just looking for advice on feeding him, etc.

Try printing up and shredding my posts. If he won't eat them, maybe he'll sleep in a Pile of Awesome. I like to consider this my contribution to recycling.

Mike

NJL · #11 12-12-2008, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by mike_v_s

This is a good idea. Figuring out gang affiliation is a must in this scenario.

LMFAO!!

MJ5150 · #12 12-12-2008, 03:44 PM

You sure it isn't a member of the Browns?

-Mike

Tim Cole · #13 12-12-2008, 04:01 PM

Poor thing, stuck in a car for hours and hours. Traffic jams now since people forgot how to drive on snow. I'm not making an effort to find her owners....anyone this irresponsible enough to let her get to this condition isn't getting her back.

**smperry** · #14 12-12-2008, 04:05 PM

Poor thing.

You're a good man Tim Cole.

Ericman197 · #15 12-12-2008, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim Cole

Poor thing, stuck in a car for hours and hours. Traffic jams now since people forgot how to drive on snow. I'm not making an effort to find her owners....anyone this irresponsible enough to let her get to this condition isn't getting her back.

I wouldn't jump to conclusions just yet. What if the dog ran away a month ago, and that's why it nearly starved to death? Most likely you are right, but I would try not to assume the worst just yet.

**cheezewiz** · #16 12-12-2008, 07:08 PM

No surprise. Tim has always been a big dog lover and is great with them. Good job man!

Tim Cole · #17 12-12-2008, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by cheezewiz

No surprise. Tim has always been a big dog lover and is great with them. Good job man!

To a fault maybe

One thing.....she likes riding in cars, she just did 7 hours plus without a peep. I convinced the wife that HER giving her a bath would be a good idea....I think she prefers car rides to the baths. She also seemed pretty frightened of my dogs....give it time I guess.

For me, no collar and no tag is a big part of the irresponsibility. I suppose it could have gotten lost somewhere on the journey, especially with the weight loss. I will post a craigslist ad for the area I found her, but they better have a good excuse, be willing to make the 9 hour round trip to come get her, and be willing to pay for the vet bills that will be incurred. Otherwise, we'll foster her and find her a good home......or possibly keep her ourselves, even if another dog is the last thing we needed.

Croox · #18 12-12-2008, 07:27 PM

Awesome Story Tim, Props to you, and I would have done the same thing.

**Eric Perry** · #19 12-12-2008, 07:27 PM

Good on you, Tim!

mike_v_s · #20 12-12-2008, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Croox

Awesome Story Tim, Props to you, and I would have done the same thing.

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Originally Posted by Eric618

Good on you, Tim!

Jesus. tim saves a dog and everyone's ready to hump his leg. I offer to provide both food and a warm bed of recylced good ideas and I get no recognition. Talk about your jacked up priorities.

Mike