We have been very concerned about Ruby since her arrival to Paws Give Me Purpose Sanctuary. We were trying to give her the time she needed to decompress and get acclimated but she has been doing poorly so we pushed up her Vet visit to today.
Ruby is clearly depressed over the loss of her family and confused about what’s going on and where she is. She has not been eating, she mostly sleeps with little to no interaction at all with humans or dogs. We literally need to go take her out of bed and get her out or she will just sleep continuously. At night between the hours of 3am-5am she paces the floor and spends time circling over and over again. This has been going on every night.
In light of these observations we can’t just assume it’s all depression, and want to rule out any medical issues we are not aware of.
We do know that in addition to being blind, Ruby does have a heart murmur, some dental and some tummy issues. Our Vet did confirm these issues but also saw her dental issues are a lot worse than we thought; the remaining teeth she has, and there aren’t many are pretty bad.
Due to her advanced age and current condition a dental surgery is not advised and because she is not eating, short courses of antibiotic therapy will only irritate her stomach more. In light of this, we opted for a Convenia Injectable which is a long-acting antibiotic that exerts its antibacterial effects for approximately 1-2 weeks but stays in the body for over 2 months. The cost is higher, but Ruby is worth it!
We also had a full senior blood panel performed and we will have those results back in a day or two, so stay tuned for the update. Ruby has not made a sound since her arrival, and for the first time today we heard her cry when they had to take her blood. Being blind, not knowing where she is or being able to see what was happening is a very difficult thing. We could literally feel her pain and sadness.
In the meantime, we will continue to engage Ruby, take her outside for some fresh air and entice her with homemade food and treats to get her to eat.
Please pray for Ruby so she can live her life out to the fullest – she deserves this second chance to be happy, loved and cherished.
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