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Golden Hearts Animal Sanctuary |
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A Sanctuary For Elderly & Special Needs Animals |
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Melody came from a shelter in Orange County. She’s been described best as looking like an opossum right now. She suffered from such a heavy flea load that her back, legs, belly and tail are hairless. She appears to have been a breeding animal, and as many over-bred dogs, has several mammary tumors. The worst part of the situation ~ the people who turned her into the shelter may have been her owners, as she was very, very upset when they left her behind. As a result, we’re trying to help her overcome her separation anxiety with us, as well as the aggressive behavior she exhibits toward the other dogs. We’re hoping that with time, love, and the assistance of flower essences, she’ll work through it. She’ll be receiving medicated baths every other day and antibiotics for her skin. She’s also severely underweight, at a whopping 43lbs, she should be around 55lbs; she now has great meals and plenty of treats in her future. She’ll be seeing our Internist to make sure that her mammary cancer hasn’t spread to any other organs, and confirm that she’s a good candidate for surgery to spay her and remove them. Update ~ Melody’s tumors were adenocarcinomas, which have a low incidence of metastasis. Her hair has grown in too. She has epilepsy, which is being controlled by Phenobarbitol. She enjoys digging for gophers and barking at any birds that fly overhead - we call her our “air traffic controller.”
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Melody |
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Melody before... |
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Melody after 8 weeks at the sanctuary -pictured with Maverick, a “staff member”
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Melody chasing the elusive purple bucket! |