janetupnorth
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Ok, in a way I feel kind of silly asking, but can you pray for my friend's dog tonight and more importantly for my friend?
Maple is about 9 years old - golden retriever. She was put in a kennel behind the garage while in heat this spring while my friend went into camp. A dog (black lab) from 3 miles away (known to roam - owners don't keep him put) broke into her kennel - secured but not locked and well, needless to say got her pregnant.
She was in labor Sunday all day and had 12 puppies between 4:30 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Monday. One was stillborn.
Anyway, my friend called me today at work because Maple suddenly had maggots (her whelping box, etc. was outside under a shelter attached to the garage). She had been cleaning her and she now shaved her. I talked to a few vets and we finally got a local vet to see her right away. She was dehydrated, had mastitis, and of course the maggots (which can hatch in less than 24 hours in this heat/humidity and on an area where she just gave birth). She and the puppies (9 now) - 2 died overnight - are at the vet for IV/antibiotic and other treatment.
I feel so bad for my friend...she is a true animal lover, takes great care of her 2 dogs and cat, 3 bottle lambs and is excellent with horses and trains and raises them with her husband at camp. It is going to be a rough night for her with Maple and puppies and the vet and rough for her to lose 2 puppies in the last 24 hours.
Please pray for her and that they'd have peace about the sudden vet bills too.
Thanks in advance!
Maple is about 9 years old - golden retriever. She was put in a kennel behind the garage while in heat this spring while my friend went into camp. A dog (black lab) from 3 miles away (known to roam - owners don't keep him put) broke into her kennel - secured but not locked and well, needless to say got her pregnant.
She was in labor Sunday all day and had 12 puppies between 4:30 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Monday. One was stillborn.
Anyway, my friend called me today at work because Maple suddenly had maggots (her whelping box, etc. was outside under a shelter attached to the garage). She had been cleaning her and she now shaved her. I talked to a few vets and we finally got a local vet to see her right away. She was dehydrated, had mastitis, and of course the maggots (which can hatch in less than 24 hours in this heat/humidity and on an area where she just gave birth). She and the puppies (9 now) - 2 died overnight - are at the vet for IV/antibiotic and other treatment.
I feel so bad for my friend...she is a true animal lover, takes great care of her 2 dogs and cat, 3 bottle lambs and is excellent with horses and trains and raises them with her husband at camp. It is going to be a rough night for her with Maple and puppies and the vet and rough for her to lose 2 puppies in the last 24 hours.
Please pray for her and that they'd have peace about the sudden vet bills too.
Thanks in advance!