Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Bella is an almost 2 year old Doberman Pinscher recovering from sock removal surgery. During the surgery to remove the sock, the doctor found that she was born with only 1 kidney! Future adopters will have to make sure Bella doesn't have access to the hamper and will have to be prepared to take her in for yearly vet checks to monitor kidney function. As of now her kidneys are functioning just fine!About Bella: she's a super sweet girl who is looking for the perfect family to love and spoil her! She's an outgoing girl who gets along great with her foster siblings, a german shepherd, a kitten, and JR's adoptable cat Teenie. She also lived with a 4 year old in her previous home so she's considered kid friendly as well! She loves affection and to snuggle! She rides well in the car and is in the process of perfecting how to walk on a leash without pulling. As an added bonus, she's already potty trained! She can be vocal when she's left alone so apartments are not recommended for this girl.Here's her surgery journey:Bella was brought in by her owners to VCA Milwaukee Emergency Center for Animals over Easter weekend. Her owners stated that she vomited up a sock 3 days prior to presenting to the hospital and has been vomiting and unable to keep food down since. Radiographs were done and it was evident that Bella ingested a second sock which had made its way into the intestines and was causing a bowel obstruction. It was definite that surgery had to be performed that same night which left Bella's owners with limited options. While unable to pay for the emergency surgery and in order to avoid euthanasia, Bella's owners made the brave decision to surrender her to JR's Pups-N-Stuff. Even though our little rescue with a big heart has a new facility that needs remodeling, a van that needs fixing, and other outstanding vet bills, our director couldn't say no to helping sweet Bella. With the green light from JR's the amazing staff at VCA MECA was able to get Bella into surgery right away and remove the sock!4/3 update: Bella is recovering well from her sock removal surgery so far!However, during exploration of her abdomen, it was found that she was born with only one kidney. The left kidney is present and 4 times the normal size! At this time her kidney values and functioning appears normal so the doctors don't see a reason she cant live a wonderful life with her future family. Adopters will just need to have her monitored with yearly kidney checks with a veterinarian.She spent some time recovering in the ICU at VCA MECA. The staff took phenomenal care of her! She had an IV drip for fluids and pain medications as well as antibiotics. She was stable enough to temporarily get disconnected from her fluids and walk outside which was a great sign. She was still pretty groggy from the medications and didn't want to eat while in hospital at first, even when her future foster Krysta brought in some chicken breast. At a later visit she ate some chicken and was able to be discharged with some oral antibiotics and pain medications. We're looking forward to how she does in her new foster home with foster mom Krysta, her dog Kida, kitten Mabel, and JR's foster cat Teenie!4/5 update: Bella has transitioned to her foster home and continues to recover well after her sock removal surgery and ER hospital stay. She gets along great with her foster siblings. She is eating, not experiencing any vomiting, and taking her medications well! This girl is sweet as can be, loves to snuggle, and I find it adorable that she insists on being covered with a blanket when she sleeps. Additional information and pictures can be found on her fundraiser page: https://www.mightycause.com/story/EmergencymedicalfundYou can also watch for stories, pictures and videos about Bella on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/40103261297/ Ask to meet me today!!Adoption fee: Check back soon!All dogs/puppies have been fully vetted including spay/neuter, micro-chipping, worming, heartworm testing and preventative treatment, flea/tick preventative, and all required age appropriate vaccinations. As required by Wisconsin Act 90, all dogs will have received a veterinarian exam (CVI) within the past 30 days.Our adoption process requires the submission of an application. Applications and Adoption Rules can be found on our website, on the "HOW TO ADOPT" tab at JRsPupsNStuff.org. Upon receipt of the completed application, we will process the application including: contact with your veterinarian and completion of a home visit. Please be sure to include the contact information for your vet as we will call. If your vet requires an information release, please be sure to contact them as soon as you submit your application. We are a group of volunteers with families and jobs, so please be patient and allow a few days for our response.JR's Pups-N-Stuff Dog Sellers License 522614-DS
