JoJo - Westiemed Grant Recipient April 2012

JoJo

by westiemed in Stories

I received a call from a “concerned person” who told me about some westies that were in a backyard breeding facility in upstate New York. The lady said the owner had contacted her about giving the westies up to rescue because the facility was being closed. Their owner described JoJo as a small breeding westie in good health.

I drove several hours and met the lady who contacted me. She had JoJo and another westie. JoJo was indeed a tiny westie weighing in at just over eleven pounds. She said the “owner” told her JoJo might possibly be pregnant. JoJo was current on her rabies shot and needed updating on all other inoculations.

The following day I took JoJo to my vet and he confirmed the fact that she indeed was pregnant. He could see three maybe four shapes. He was not concerned about her being in distress as she was running around and playing with westies. She seemed in good health. He gave her an antibiotic and also a vitamin.

JoJo went to her foster home shortly after that. As the weeks went by JoJo got bigger and seemed to be fine. One day she began throwing up and was taken to her new vet. The foster Mom worked for this vet. She ate a piece of rawhide and a chunk got stuck in her throat. The vet tried several things and finally removed the rawhide.

However, he had to do an emergency C-section due to JoJo’s delicate condition. She and the puppies would die without the surgery. The surgery was a success and five puppies were born prematurely. Unfortunately, all the puppies died within a week. They were simply too early.

On March 3, 2012, JoJo went to her forever home. She had a vet checkup today. She has gained some weight and is doing well.

Sincerely,

Bob Murphy Rescue Westies WPA

Update February 9, 2013

I adopted JoJo from Westie Rescue in Pittsburgh, PA.

JoJo is doing wonderful! Other than allergies she has no health problems. It’s just her and me and believes me she is quite spoiled, to say the least. She gets groomed every 8 weeks and has a wardrobe as large as mine! Her Steelers coat cost more than mine. LOL.

Thank you for helping JoJo, without WestieMed we would not be as happy as we are.

Pat Williams

The Buns - WestieMed Recipient

The “Buns”

by westiemed in Stories

August 2002:

On the morning of April 2, 2002, I was walking through our local animal control, as I routinely do, looking for Chihuahuas or other similar dogs in need of rescue. Due to lack of space, time, and money unfortunately this shelter has to put many dogs down, for the slightest ailments. On this particular morning, we came across a little West Highland White Terrier (two-year-old Cody), who was signed off (to be euthanized), and we looked at her, played with her, and couldn’t figure out what the problem was, that would cause her to be put down. When we looked at her kennel card, we saw that she was owner surrendered for being pregnant. Pregnant dogs are not put up for adoption at this particular shelter. So, we went to the kennel manager’s office and told him we were going to pull this little lady from the shelter… and we did. She went to our Veterinarian, who confirmed her pregnancy, and said that she was otherwise healthy. Approximately two weeks later, on April 17,2002, she went into labor. After a short while of her in labor, and not producing puppies, we rushed her to our Veterinarian who did x-rays and said that she needed an emergency cesarean section, in order for her to deliver successfully. 

The Buns - WestieMed Recipient
The Buns – WestieMed Recipient

Thanks to WestieMed who so kindly donated funds to pay for this C-Section, Cody was able to successfully deliver five sweet Westie buns. Unfortunately, one passed away several hours later. The other four proved to be completely healthy, and were recently spayed & neutered, and have loving adoptive homes waiting. Cody, the pups mother was surprisingly the first to be adopted, by a wonderful home, which owns another rescued Westie. 

Thanks to the kind contribution from WestieMed, five lives have been saved.

Thank you WestieMed!

Nick De Pompa Founder Chihuahua-Toy Breed Rescue 

We asked how the “Buns” were named:

Response: Well, we are a bit nuts down her in Florida (maybe the heat). While Cody (the mother) was pregnant, we kept asking her “how many Buns have you got in there”, “how are the Buns today” etc., etc. When we would bring her in to the vet for her check ups (before birth), we would say to the vet “how are the buns” etc. When she went in for her C-Section, the vet came out of the surgery room and said “The buns are here!!”….And it kind of stuck from then on…

Update February 2003:

All four of the Buns and their momma Cody are doing just fine. We check up with our adopters at least monthly, and to date all reports have been of progress. Two of the puppies owners have acquired personal/in-home trainers to help modify behavior, but all are doing great with potty training etc. All of them are still completely healthy, except the smallest puppy Elma (re-named Isabella) had come down with a mild allergy to grass, but is doing well now that her folks know the route of the problem. The mother (Cody) is doing well also; she and her husband (adopted male/neutered Westie) are best of buddies and keep each-other entertained while their Mom works. 

Take care & thanks for asking, Nick Chihuahua & Toy Breed Rescue