Bulldogs
Under Our Wing
Read stories about the bullies that are or were
under the care of HeavenSent Bulldog Rescue. They are perfect examples
of your donations hard at work and the passion of our volunteers. These
dogs are NOT available for adoption.
If you'd like to make a big difference in the lives
of these dogs, you can do so on our . It sure would
help!
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Tank is only two years old and according to the person who surrendered him, he hasn't been able to hold food down SINCE APRIL 2007. When he came into rescue, Tank weighed about 33 pounds, and he should probably weigh 60-70 pounds. This little guy is so sweet and loving. I hope and pray we can help him - he is breaking our hearts. We started out feeding him baby food just to try to get something in his system but he started vomiting that, too. He was active and alert - I just don't understand how he had any energy because he is literally starving to death. He has a lot of HEART.
His intestines felt very thick to the vet, like garden hoses, and he said they should be very soft instead. So we started by treating him for bowel disorder, and by trying to build up his strength, by giving him prednisone to take down the inflammation, a slurry and pepcid to coat his stomach, and a mostly liquid diet. We started out using Ensure and baby food, and then added Carnivore Care, a powder that you make into a kind of mush. The vet didn't want to risk the anesthesia to do an endoscopy - he said too often it's not really conclusive anyway. AND we would have to build him up with plasma, first. So even if we do need to do a scope eventually, this was a good first step. Tank's coat looks good, his eyes are clear, he is energetic and alert, bless his little (BIG) heart. We got his intestines less inflamed, so he would be able to keep most of the food down, but then he developed aspiration pneumonia from vomiting.
The pneumonia left Tank exhausted and depressed - he was admitted to the hospital and stayed there for 6 days. His pneumonia worsened, and finally, thanks to lots of intravenous antibiotics, he started to improve. He had several chest x-rays to determine the extent of the pneumonia and then had an ultrasound for his stomach/esophageal issue. The ultrasound was inconclusive. He needs a fluoroscopy at the University of Pennsylvania, which is like a moving x-ray and will allow the doctors to see what happens to his food when he's eating. They strongly suspect a sliding hiatal hernia.
We brought Tank home so the pneumonia could continue to clear up, and now he started vomiting again. We're giving him his meds sub-Q at home now, and praying a lot. He is up to 37 pounds, so that's one small but significant improvement.
The Bulldogs below no longer need your special help because they got it!
We've left their stories here so that you can see the huge difference your donations make.
Chester got your help!
Thanks to your help via our Fundables auction, we raised the money needed to get Chester his ear surgery! This is how your donations help! Read his story below.
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Chester is a neutered adult bulldog who came to us at HeavenSent Bulldog Rescue after one of our wonderful volunteers discovered him posted on Craig's List and convinced his owner to surrender him! Chester is a loving and easygoing boy who has been seeking the love and attention that he so deserves for a long time. He loves to give high fives, bark for treats, and get his belly rubbed. He also loves to sniff around in the grass, something he's never been allowed to do before. Due to severe neglect he's experienced, Chester has a serious issue with his ears - we've never seen anything like it. Chester needs two ear surgeries to remove the tumor-like, cauliflower-shaped growths that have been allowed to form in both ears, calcifying and turning to bone, causing him to be deaf at this time. Fortunately, he is now in the hands of HeavenSent Bulldog Rescue and we're working on getting him the care that he needs.
Chester is a sweet little man that loves life and wants someone to give him that second chance.
It is our hope to give Chester the surgery his vet has recommended for both ears to restore some of his hearing, allowing his ears to drain and become infection-free, and giving him the opportunity to have a wonderful life. Please help us to help Chester to get that second chance and enjoy the rest of his life reclining on the sofa and getting belly rubs every day, without sore and painful ears, and with the ability to hear his loved ones calling his name.
My name is Chance and this is my story...
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“I wasn’t always called Chance. I used to have another
name, and live with people who didn’t care for me; but now
I have a second chance! I came to HeavenSent Bulldog Rescue
in January of 2006. I was 13 months old and weighed 32 lbs.
I had been starved and couldn’t walk; my feet were swollen
and infected and I was really scared. The rescue lady took
me to Dr. Keefe (a very nice vet) who said I was covered with mange
and yeast, and that I was really sick – he said we had a long
road ahead of us!
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The rescue lady took me to her house, carrying me
very gently. She whispered in my ear, ’Don’t worry,
little man. We’re gonna get you better, you’re
safe now.’ Was I ever relieved to hear that! I
had to take lots of medicine and get my feet soaked so I could get
better. Now I’m 20 months old and weigh 46 lbs. All
my fur grew back and my feet feel much better! I get to play
with other bulldogs and sleep on the sofa. The rescue lady
told me I could live with her forever.
I love my new family and I’m not scared
anymore.”
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