Happy Hearts
Carly knew something was going wrong because Divo was not acting like himself. He didn’t want to move, didn’t want to eat, didn’t want to drink. The veterinarian found that Divo had a fever and a painful abdomen. After getting the right care, Carly said that Divo is back to his usual sweet self.
Four-year-old Pepper’s ears hurt and his hair was falling out, so Clifford came to us for help. We don’t know the details but we did learn that Pepper’s troubles are over and he is back to his handsome, furry self.
Running as fast as you can is really fun as long as you see the fence that is ahead of you. Poor Baily was thinking of other things as he happily dashed along. The fence brought him a cut leg and chest and Rafe got him to the vet for help. Rafe said the vet did such a wonderful job sewing Baily up and that Baily is back in top form.
Derek just got his beloved cat Harvey up-to-date on vaccinations and licensing. If he hadn’t, he would have had to give up his housing or his cat. Thanks to you, he has both.
Cupid is just a pup, having a hard time with vomiting, breathing heavily, a high temperature, and diarrhea. Anna got him to the vet where a fecal analysis was done and a dewormer given. We don’t always get to hear the rest of the story but we hope it was a heavy load of worms, now gone and that Cupid is back to being a rambunctious pup.
You can keep a close eye on your dog and something can still go in the mouth that doesn’t belong there. Amore ate something off the ground and it led to diarrhea and lethargy. This lasted a couple days so Arla got Amore to the vet, some fluids and mild foods helped Arla mend and all is well again for this sweet dog.
An impacted anal gland is pretty darn painful and, as we understand it, can burst if not cared for. Heart2Heart wants to help pets get well sooner rather than later! Fortunately for handsome cat Nick, Randy saw signs of anal gland problems and got help. Nick needed surgery but avoided the most difficult problems and Randy thanks you all for your help.
What is Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia? Unfortunately, Sienna learned all about it when her 3 year old pitbull, Glacier, was lethargic with no interest in food. Sienna got Glacier in for veterinary care where blood work led to this diagnosis. Glacier is tolerating the medications very well and has got the pep back in her step. Let’s all cross our paws that Glacier continues to do well.
Ozzie was so miserable he just quit eating. Linda watched her dog struggle and didn’t have funds for getting help. Fortunately, someone told Linda about Heart2Heart and she got Ozzie to a vet. Urinalysis confirmed UTI and Ozzie’s behavior quickly became close to normal. But blood was found in his urine again and he went back the vet where bladder stones were discovered. Ozzie is lucky all of you were here to help because he got the surgery he needed and is mended. Linda thanks you all so very much.
Heart2Heart Pet Lifeline gets the chance to help many pets get dental care. Take Jasan, a 10 year old cat who was slowing down on eating. Beccah got him the help he needed which included getting three teeth extracted. We hope he is eating well
Look at this sweet face. Don’t you want her to keep that smile? Eva found some slime and like any self-respecting dog, had a good roll in it. But she also swallowed some and got very sick. With Heart2Heart’s help, Jill got Eva in for veterinary care and that big grin is back on Eva’s face.
You can keep a close eye on your dog and something can still go in the mouth that doesn’t belong there. Amore ate something off the ground and it led to diarrhea and lethargy. This lasted a couple days so Arla got Amore to the vet. Some fluids and and bland mild foods helped Amore mend.
Phillip had some problems requiring hospitalization and has a precious dog buddy named Mick. With help from social services staff at Gundersen Health System as well as Fun Fur Pets a plan was made. Coulee Region Humane Society staff were able to arrange transportation to Fun Fur Pets for Mick who then lived at Fun Fur Pets for two weeks while Phillip got the care he needed and was able to settle in. Phillip is incredibly grateful for the assistance that was provided so that he did not have to give up his beloved pup due to hospitalization.
Carl was distraught when he filled out his grant application. His best dog pal Mel was having trouble walking. A visit with the veterinarian uncovered the problem. Mel had Lyme disease for which he got medication and is on the mend. Carl is incredibly thankful and relieved to get the financial help that allowed him to take Mel to the vet to figure out what was wrong.
Banjo is a pretty silly cat: active, bouncy with just the right amount of goofy. Handsome too. He makes Nat laugh every day. Then something changed and Banjo got way too quiet. A visit to the vet found Banjo running a fever. Fluids and the right help got him back on his paws and Nat is so happy to have Banjo feeling well and bounding around again.