Last Monday, The Pet Rescue Center, saved a 2-year-old Beagle mix that was scheduled for euthanasia at the county animal shelter in Orange, one of nine dogs rescued that day by The PRC. Bobby had been brought in as a 'stray', suffering terribly from a severe skin infection. The shelter had brought him to our attention, hoping that The Pet Rescue Center would save him and treat his medical condition.
Initially, we were told that he been mauled by another dog, but after bringing him back to The Pet Rescue Center, it was determined by our hospital director that Bobby has some type of skin disorder that had been severely neglected by his previous owner. Cultures were immediately taken of his wounds, and he has already tested positive for staph. Bobby is being treated with multiple modalities geared towards resolution of this severe skin disorder including (but not limited to) laser therapy (Type IV Therapy Laser), antibiotics, pain control, sugar packing bandages, and then likely surgery as we see resolution in sight. Testing will be ongoing depending on his response to therapy. His daily treatment and wound care takes approximately 90 minutes. See video here - warning, graphic images.
(Note: Sugar essentially works to by drawing moisture from the wound thereby creating an environment hostile to bacterial growth. Sugar dressings have been noted to decrease odor, reduce wound drainage and surrounding edema, and stimulate growth of granulation tissue. Remember, with time (hours), as fluid is drawn out of the wound, the sugar will become syrup-like and will thereby loose its antibacterial effects. So additional sugar must be applied regularly to the area to remain effective.)
"Some of these types of cases take months to resolve, so at this point things are open-ended," explained Dr. Matthew Wheaton (owner of Alicia Pet Care Center and Co-founder of The Pet Rescue Center). "This is one of the worst cases of severe deep, liquifying skin infections that I have ever seen. Fortunately, Bobby's wounds are already beginning to heal."
We have high hopes of helping this sweet little guy and turning his luck around. His medical expenses are predicted to be more than $3500. Please help us help Bobby by making a donation for his medical care! https://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/thepet-rescuecenter/the-prcs-bobby-needs-your-help
The Pet Rescue Center, located inside Alicia Pet Care Center in Mission Viejo, is a 501c3 non-profit organization that rescues, rehabilitates, and re-homes pets saved from euthanasia at high-kill shelters and other at-risk situations. These pets are provided with a veterinarian-supervised, temporary sanctuary, while they work to find an adopting family for them. They have successfully saved and adopted out more than 600 dogs and cats in the past five years. To view their adoptable cats and dogs, to volunteer, or to make a donation, please visit them online at www.thepetrescuecenter.org or call 877.277.7938. You can also "like" and follow them on Facebook.
All interested parties must fill out an Adoption Application, which will be reviewed to find the best possible match for the pet and for the interested family. Pets are visited by appointment only, but times are flexible. Please email Casey Oliver, Director of Operations, at The Pet Rescue Center, at adopt@thepetrescuecenter.org to arrange a meeting time. The adoption fee is $300 for dogs and $150 for cats, and includes spay/neuter, microchip, flea treatment, deworming, regular veterinary check-ups, and current vaccinations. This fee helps to defray the costs of medical care, supplies, and boarding while the animals are in their care.
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