Welcome Peanut

Peanut, Jean Luc, Princess & Spike came to us via the Tacoma/Pierce County Animal Shelter as foster dogs from the Vohs/Greatsinger puppy mill/fraud case. We were not allowed to provide these dogs with anything other than routine vet care because the courts would not allow it until the case was settled, which was 6 months. As soon as we got formal notification that all of the dogs had been released to all the rescues involved we made appointments for extensive vet care. I told Dr Pam of River Road Animal Hospital that the French bulldog Peanut would be a mess once she was able to be spayed. I also requested full body x rays because I knew there was something wrong with her spine.

Peanut was spayed March 10, and she was a mess! Hypoplastic uterus, endometriosis and the beginning of open pyometra. She has had CHRONIC bladder infections and her xrays revealed there may be a problem at L7 & S1 in her spine with nerve damage either from birth or abuse. Consequently Peanut also suffers from a condition called MegaColon, where the colon enlarged from feces notpassing appropriately and basically turning to “cement” in her colon which we believe is also a result of her spine issues. Imagine being constipated for over a year and only being able to poop teeny tiny bits at a time.

We gave her stool softeners and monitored her very closely and the following Saturday she was able to pass the “softened cement”. She is no longer able to eat kibble and can only have premium quality canned food or home cooked food.

She is also taking very strong antibiotics for her bladder infection due to not being able to empty her bladder all the way. Since she has been spayed, her girls parts are no longer swollen and red, like she was always in heat.

We have spent approximately 700.00 on her so far with much more to come with her appt Tues with a neurologist, Dr Sanders in Kirkland.

Peanut didn’t ask to be born, and now that she is in our care and custody, it is our responsibility to do everything possible to make her as perfect as we can.

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Cindy

Peanuts foster mom


When she is ready she will not be shipped anywhere, please don't ask. Please have a current application on file before you contact us. Contact Cindy for additional information.