They feel that she has severe dry eye and is borderline with a Corneal ulcer. They did an eye staining, and a tear test. She had no Tears at all. It didn't even do anything to the tester. They sent me Home with Optimune Ointment 2x's per day and Neo-Poly-Bac Ointment 3x's per day along with the ointment that came with her as needed to Keep her eyes lubricated. They were going to treat her with a steroid Drop for the inflammation and redness but felt they didn't want to Create an ulcer by doing that seeing as how she is borderline with an Ulcer. I need to bring her back in on Wednesday for a recheck at 11:40.

She weighs 13lbs and was an absolute trooper! She was so good with Everyone even strangers that oooohhhed her and wanted to pet her. She Is a love. She is down for a nappy to rest her eyes for the moment.

4/7/08

Just got back from Dr. Koch. I totally forgot to bring that email that you sent me. I will email it to him later on and see what he thinks. For now, he put her on cyclosporine (sp?) drops and tobramycin drops, too. He prefers drops over ointments (us, too...yuck!). Drops are twice a day and GenTeal as needed throughout the day. A much more manageable schedule than the last one (eight treatments throughout the day).

He wants to see her in 6 - 10 weeks. At that time, he will re-evaluate the medication situation. He mentioned a surgical procedure that might be helpful (again...will determine that at the re-eval) which would make the opening for the eye smaller, allowing her to close it more completely and making the eye smaller in general.

He feels that there is a good chance that she will have improvement in her vision by the next visit! Yeah!!!

We stopped by Milton Vet on the way home and set up an appointment for Thursday for a spay and possible dental.

Update 4/14:

Chrissy was spayed and had her teeth cleaned (and six removed) on Thursday. She came through it like a trooper! She has been taking her antibiotics for the surgery and the drops for her eyes twice a day. All seems to be going well! She is almost 100% housebroken and loves running around the backyard with her pug siblings! It is hard to say right now whether or not her vision has improved over the last week or if she is just getting more familiar and comfortable with her surroundings...but she is bumping into things less and playing with the other pugs more! Chrissy is just beginning to learn how to walk on a leash and seems to enjoy her walks more and more each time we head out.

Please help donate to her vet care!!

Crissy- being fostered in Milton Vt

4/9/08

Gracie is doing well. She is a happy little puppy with lots of puppy energy. She loves big dogs, little dogs, and cats. She went for a ride with my pug in the car the other night and did fantastic. She really seemed to enjoy it. We are still working on housebreaking and it is going well. She is picking it up quickly. She hasn't asked to go out yet but I am sure she will get that part of training because she is very smart. She LOVES her toys and her nylabones. She is teething and does want to chew on things but when given another object that she is allowed to chew on she forgets the things she's not supposed to chew. She is very sweet and loving. She doesn't seem to be attached to one person in general. Everybody in her world gets Gracie hugs and kisses.

Pug #32/08 is Lucky- saved from a kill shelter in DE. He fits his name well. ABout 8 yrs old He is up to date on all shots , Neutered and hw/lyme/erlichia negative. He had his dental and lost some teeth and had his nares done too so he can breathe easier.. He has a microchip in him but unable to locate his former owner and he sat in the shelter too long so he was going to be euthanized.

From his temporary foster home:
He is such a sweet and gentle boy. He has lots of energy and seems to be ready for just about anything, even a good nap. He walks well on the leash and loves being outdoors. He has gotten along beautifully with my female and male dog. No aggression in this
Little guy. He loves to be in your lap and oh does he love to be rubbed on his belly. His adoption fee is $150.00. Just love his face- so cute!

Lucky is being fostered in South Royalton Vt

2/23/08
Lucy is doing marvelously when you consider how traumatic her life has been. She is very comfortable with my pugs and with our day care pug, she has no fear or aggression with/at the cat. She loves to be cuddled but the approach, pick up and the first few moments of holding her make her frightened and cowed. She has great anxiety and often paces like a caged tiger, even though she is in a large room. She has broken all her front teeth down to stubs trying to escape cages. Her feet are the most splayed I have ever seen on these poor creatures who must live on a wire floor in their cage. Her right eye has some very obvious corneal scaring but she has sufficient tear production (though we are putting artificial tear ointment in her eyes to reduce inflammation.) Underneath all her trauma there is a wonderful bright and loving little girl pug just hoping to come out. She will be a wonderful wonderful pug once she has learned that now her world will be loving and gentle. She is fragile now but once she is fed properly and finds her footing in this environment she will be well the way to getting her very own family who will love and spoil her like the princess she truly is. Needless to say I love Lucy Lu and can hardly wait to have her welcoming people so that she is ready to choose her own family.

Debbie

Lucy is being fostered in Albany NY

4/20/08 - She is a very Happy girl and oh so slowly she is beginning to let down her guard and try to trust. She still cringes on contact with a person, but once the initial shock is over she will settle down. She is a wonderful little soul whose zest for life will pull her through her tortured first years. She has a bright and curious mind so it is no wonder that her puppy mill captivity so traumatized her. She may always have that instant fear reaction but once she sees that it's all OK she will love her people. She will need a special person or persons in her future. You would love her. Green Mountain did a wonderful thing in saving this grand little girl.
Deb

Meet Froggie pug 14/08 a save the pugs fund pug FOR SURE!! He is only a year or two old we were told. He had mange- and horrible patellas and was emaciated to say the least. He had a skin infection that we treated, treated for giardia too! This poor boy went through the ringer but he is a fighter and we love him and gave him all he needed. He has had his double patella surgery and elongated palate done too:)

He is AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION TO THE RIGHT HOME:)))

He is still not quite right in the back end, but Dr. Kinney said he will probably get better the more he runs around, and he is okay to be adopted at this point. He still has a ways to go with the pee potty training. He still wears his belly band regularly, although he does go outside frequently. He poops outside 95% of the time. He does NOT ask to go out.

I feel he would be sad alone and have some separation anxiety. He would be good in a home with another dog, and kids would be okay as long as they are old enough to understand he likes to play and they are gentle with him. He is not a confident pug and won't go downstairs by himself. He does finally come upstairs, but you must be okay with carrying him down for an indefinite amount of time. He doesn't do well by himself or in a kennel. He is VERY verbal and howls when I get home from work, so I imagine that he might howl when I am at work. He should go to a place with a fenced yard of some sort, as he likes to wander a bit the better he feels. He is a cuddler and is so sweet, but isn't potty trained pee-wise and may never be, so whoever wants him must know this so they don't get disappointed


Froggie is being fostered in the White River Jct area in VT.