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My basic info
Breed
Basset Hound
Color
Tricolor (Tan/Brown & Black & White)
Age
Adult
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Male
Pet ID
–
My details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Purebred
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
Has special needs
My story
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It seems the animals we bring into the rescue all come with 'good news/bad news.' Usually the bad news is that they have been removed from their homes that they were happy in, were comfortable and with people they knew well and loved; the good news is we can find them wonderful loving homes that come with patient and loyal basset people for them to live with forever. Sometimes the bad news is more tragic and sad and includes just more bad news. Read on to see if you can help Crash:
Crash was New Hoped from the West Side Maricopa County Animal Care & Control Shelter on March 6th. This poor little boy had been through the mill: he was blind from untreated glaucoma; his ears were suffering from unbearable infections (that would later be determined to number seven in one ear, of those four were very resistant to medical treatment) and was just frightened to death.
His eyes were the primary concern and was immediately referred to an ophthalmologist His right eye was too far gone to offer any treatment. It was already bleeding internally and externally to the rear and was so painful that the pressure could not be measure even after numbing it several times. His left eye was only slightly better. Since they both had never been treated the retinas in both had detached, rendering him completely blind. All that could be done was to address the pain this condition was causing him.
After discussions with the AZBHR Board, it had been decided that he should have both eyes removed. As difficult as a decision this was, because it would be a painful and expensive procedure, he was already blind in both eyes, they were both causing pain and while other treatments for the left eye that was not quite in such bad shape were available, it was not certain they would work. He is only five years old, with many years still ahead of him, so there was a distinct possibility that the glaucoma would return in time. Having the procedure done would allow him to be pain free for the first time in years and he could begin working on developing skills he would need to continue to be a happy dog and be able to join a family in his forever home.
The bad news is some of the little beauties come to us in dire need of medical assistance and life threatening ailments. The good news is that with the help of those who support the Arizona Basset Hound Rescue with their time, the veterinary facilities who help us treat the animals ailments and with their recovery and those who make all of this possible with their donations, we can enable another living companion a pain free, long and happy life, as well as a new beginning.
Thanks to Pets 911, who donated $250 towards Crash's eye surgery!
Update: Just good news this time!
The treatment is working very well and the ears are improving. Still a bit dirty but getting much, much better and not stinky anymore! He is another new dog! As many new dogs as Crash has been he will not nearly be the same frightened little lump of fur I brought home, but an actual functioning, playful, happy and loving sniffy basset! He is being very well socialized, his eyes were addressed, his ears are being addressed and he gets to do doggy stuff. With each small milestone passed, he just opens up more and more.
He absolutely loves going to the dog park and getting his bark on. He is so barky there and just lunges around from leg to leg, getting all the petting he can coerce out of the unsuspecting public.
With the promising new treatment for his ears, I am expecting he will be available for adoption very soon. The ear infections are the last of his ailments and hopefully we are rid of more of the infections, down to three at last count.
I got his 'angel-vest' yesterday and he is going to start using it so he can bump the halo instead of his nose. Shari from the Littlest Angel Vests says that bassets don't wear these so well but making adjustments to the hoop size and with some practice he may be able to use it. The problem is with them short basset legs paired with that big basset body. She has said there were successful uses, but not too many. He and I are working on the adjustments for it. This should help him in strange environments, at the very least, especially as he is becoming more mobile and active and just a little too fearless.
He is doing better on leash, too. Initially, he would just freeze when I put a leash on him. But now, he allows himself to be led and is learning some basic commands ('sit and stay' not yet applicable. He is a basset, after all.) He is learning 'step up' and 'step down' and 'careful' when he is going towards something that isn't going to give when he bumps into it. He is still working by guiding off of the last thing he bumped into in locations he is not familiar with and with those he is, he mostly guides from the side of his face and body, glancing off furniture and fencing, dogs and legs.
He wanted me to let the group know how thankful he is for this opportunity and for all the time and money it has taken to get him into shape. He is very grateful for this second chance.
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