Posted over 8 months ago
| Updated over 4 months ago
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My basic info
Breed
Beagle
Color
Tricolor (Tan/Brown & Black & White)
Age
3 years 7 months old, Adult
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
30 lbs (current)
Sex
Male
Pet ID
4766
My details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
Has special needs
Microchipped
My personality
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RUSSELL
Attributes
Dog friendly
Playful
Snuggly
Medium energy
Housetrained
Good with children of all ages
Crate trained
Requires a fence
Fence climber
Good in cars
Not best for apartments
Special needs
Russell is a medium energy, 30 pound, 3-year-old beagle boy who is ready to find his forever family. His foster family describes him as a big squishy snuggle bug. He is a sweet, gentle soul who loves everyone he’s met and gets along well with other dogs. He especially loves babies/infants (see pictures). He loves to give kisses and snuggle with his humans.
Russell is a medical marvel. When he first came to us, the doctor noticed a significant heart murmur. Further testing by a cardiologist revealed that Russell had a birth defect that was causing a severe blockage in one valve in his heart (pulmonary stenosis). The blockage caused Russell to experience lethargy and weakness. Even worse, the doctor said he was at significant risk of heart failure if the blockage wasn’t resolved. The good news is that Russell had landed with Midwest BREW and they got him in to see some really smart doctors at Purdue Veterinary Medicine. The incredible team at Purdue performed a balloon valvuloplasty, which is a procedure where a long catheter is fed through the jugular vein (the large vein of the neck) and into the right side of the heart. At the tip of the catheter is a long balloon. When inflated, the balloon stretches the blocked valve opening, reducing the blockage.
Russell sailed through the surgery with flying colors. Follow-up tests revealed that the inflated balloon reduced the blockage by 52% - a very successful surgery! Russell has recovered from surgery and now has a new lease on life! He has lots of energy and seems to want to make up for lost time. He runs, plays, chases and wrestles with the other beagles here. Russell now has a wonderful quality of life and excellent prognosis for a full life span, as long as proper follow-up care is given.
Russell will need to be with a family who is committed to his follow-up care. Russell saw a cardiologist on Jun 6 and there are no symptoms following his surgery. He will go back to the cardiologist and will have another echocardiogram September 3rd as a 6-month follow-up to his surgery. Additionally, Russell will need to see a cardiologist and have an echocardiogram once per year, to ensure that the valve in his heart remains unblocked. Russell also takes medicine twice per day to help reduce stress on his heart.
Russell would do best in a home with a fenced yard or a family that enjoys lots of outdoor time with their dog. He especially loves to play outside. He is house trained and will go to the door when he wants outside. Russell is a climber and will climb over baby gates. He has never climbed over our chain-link fence, but I suspect he would be able to if sufficiently motivated.
If you want to be Russell’s new family, contact Midwest BREW.
NOTE: Dog may be located in any of our six volunteer states (WI, IL, IN, OH, PA, MI).
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