Congratulations to Serenity, our August pet of the month!
A simple walk in the evening with a friend turned out to be a little more than a stroll with a bit of casual conversation. Emily (one of our techs) and her friend decided to go for a walk in the area and while out they found a dog in the neighbor’s pasture that was extremely malnourished and loaded with fleas. As with all of the employees at Rock Bridge Animal Hospital, our mentality goes into help mode.
The dog was brought home to Emily’s house and separated from all of the other pets. She was bathed to try and help get rid of the fleas. The dog was so weak from lack of food that when she shook to get the excess water off she fell over. She was soon put on a bland diet of boiled chicken and rice and as soon as she was tolerating it well she progressed up to balanced diet of dry food.
It was common knowledge from the beginning she could not keep the new pet, but
wanted her in optimal shape so she would be a great addition to someone else’s family. So on July 2nd, she was taken to Rock Bridge Animal Hospital for an exam, vaccinations, wormer and flea and tick protection. At that time she was weighed in at 25.5 pounds. She was given her first round of Distemper and Parvo vaccines and also was given a vaccine for Rabies along with Nexgard for fleas and ticks. Emily took her home and started her on a feeding schedule of 4 – 6 feedings per day. She soon was flourishing and on her next vet visit, which was a week later, she was up to 35.5 pounds. On August 3rd, she was taken for her vaccine boosters and a final weigh in and I am happy to announce she weighed in at 44.7 pounds and was given a clean bill of health!
As an employee of Rock Bridge Animal Hospital and a pet lover myself, I cannot express the importance of taking care of your pets. Ownership of a pet usually consists of over 12-14 years (and sometimes more) which include vaccinations, proper food and clean water, exercise and mental stimulation as well as providing a healthy environment.
Serenity is available for adoption by contacting Emily at Rock Bridge Animal Hospital 1-573-443-4501. She does well with other dogs and cats. She barks at new people, but only because she is excited and is still in the process of learning manners. She loves toys, especially ropes and tennis balls.
Written by Kim
