Lucy’s owner had to move into assisted living and could not take Lucy with her. So Lucy went to live with family. Lucy developed incontinence and unfortunately, with three other dogs already in the household, her family could not continue to care for her. Maryland Westie Rescue took in Lucy in July 2010 and brought her to a vet for evaluation of her incontinence. The diagnosis turned out to be a severe case of Cushing’s Disease. Lucy spent over a month in the hospital as vets tried to find the right balance of medication for her. In early September, she went to her foster home. However, because the vets were still trying to find the right dosage, Lucy had to report to the vet’s office every few weeks for a half day’s worth of testing. Lucy is currently in long-term foster care as the vets continue to adjust her medication. We are looking for a permanent home for her with a family that will be able to love this friendly little Westie and provide for her life-long medical issues. Many, many thanks from Maryland Westie Rescue and Lucy!
Thanks, Phil
Update January 15, 2011
It is with great sadness that I tell you that Lucy, our rescue Westie with severe Cushings, passed away this afternoon.
She was having a good day with her new owner and her Westie brother, Max, but then collapsed in the car on the way home.
Her owner rushed her to the emergency vet, but there was nothing they could do for her. I wanted to pass along my greatest appreciation for the grant that WestieMed provided to help cover her vet bills since she came into rescue this past summer.
Despite the long-term care, our vets were then able to provide, her little body was just overwhelmed by the severity of her illness.
We’re at least glad that she found her forever home last week, even if forever was far shorter than anyone wished.
Thanks, Phil