jenluckenbach
02-01-2004, 07:39 AM
A german Shepherd was brought in for grooming yesterday. It had just been taken away from some extremely neglectful owners. It was judged to be 12 to 15 years old. After having spent its life outside it is now finally safe. It was bone thin and to my understanding did NOT have any bedding in its outdoor "house" nor any water. (remember, we are in the single digits to the teens right now here). Its fur was matted.......YES short hair but MATTED!!!!!! but the worst thing was some injury left untreated. I lifted its tail figuring that the stench I smelled from that area was due to a giant poop package and found raw skin. 2 deep gashes, red and inflammed with infection. The vet will be this poor dog's next stop after the groomers.
So I proceded to comb all the mats out which involves a bit of pulling on her elderly skin. And with no "meat" on her bones, it probably hurt at times. I shaved around the infected area as best as I could (did not wish to cause MORE damage). Bathed her with 2 full shampooings and then conditioned the heck out of her dry and brittle coat. Blew her out to get the remainder of the massive amounts of dead hair out of her fur. And do you know, that through the entire process she did not bark, wimper, growl, snap or even try to bite........not even once but she DID give me several sweet little kisses. :)
How can people allow living creatures to suffer like that?:mad:
SHE was being called Hector, the new people will be renameing her so please keep her in your thoughts and God bless her saviors.
So I proceded to comb all the mats out which involves a bit of pulling on her elderly skin. And with no "meat" on her bones, it probably hurt at times. I shaved around the infected area as best as I could (did not wish to cause MORE damage). Bathed her with 2 full shampooings and then conditioned the heck out of her dry and brittle coat. Blew her out to get the remainder of the massive amounts of dead hair out of her fur. And do you know, that through the entire process she did not bark, wimper, growl, snap or even try to bite........not even once but she DID give me several sweet little kisses. :)
How can people allow living creatures to suffer like that?:mad:
SHE was being called Hector, the new people will be renameing her so please keep her in your thoughts and God bless her saviors.