New foster puppy, Pippin

This is almost 5 month old Pippin who started having seizures on Jan,. 24, then the 30th and another on Feb 6th. His owner surrendered him to rescue. He's on phenobarbital now and going to see our neurologist on Wednesday. Nice little man. Looks a bit mangey to me, but we'll see.

He has been yelled at by Theo, Tank and Lola and even the Pugcat didn't seem to be taken with him. Hazel likes him, however.
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A foster PUPPY??? Wow Blanche you are brave!! He looks like a sweetie though. I'm sending good thoughts for his neuro appt.

awww, poor little fella, why give up a perfectly good pug because he has a few seizures. However a puppy I don't envy you Blanche! keep us updated.

You have a puppy, you have a puppy!! He's cute, I hope his seizures get under control. He looks like a big guy!

What a cutie! I agree, he looks big. I hope his seizures get under control too.

Awe, he's adorable! You are brave to foster a puppy! I don't understand how anyone could give him up!

I hope that you can get the seizures under control. I hope that The Death Pom doesn't beat him up too badly!

As I understand it, the owner is fairly elderly, bought three puppies for the price of one (WHAT a DEAL!!) and surrendered this one when the seizures started. She did vet him so wasn't irresponsible (other than getting 3 puppies). I'm assuming that she either couldn't afford the diagnostics or couldn't manage a dog with seizures.
So far, he's a nice little man. Not sure what I'm going to do with him tonight. In theory, he's crate trained, but he screams his head off in the X-pen. I don't think he's used to being alone. So I'll either bring a crate to the bedroom--which I don't like doing--or I'll try him in bed with us. Whatever gives us all sleep.

Lola, of course, hates him. He's pretty respectful of the older dogs which is nice. God knows when/if I can neuter him or get him a rabies vaccine. I'm sure not going to vaccinate him anytime soon with undiagnosed seizures going on.

I'll send Sue-Shi (aka Naughy, Naughty Sue-Shi) right up so Pippin won't have to be alone and you can get some rest. I know how valuable sleep is and I'd hate for you to be deprived of any more of it than you already are. You can thank me later.

Blanche has a puppy foster? again? ho ho ho ha ha ha he he he

glutton for punishment aren't you???

in all seriousness, I hope the seizures can be controlled and he can have a normal life.

TxAllieGrl wrote:Blanche has a puppy foster? again? ho ho ho ha ha ha he he he

glutton for punishment aren't you???

in all seriousness, I hope the seizures can be controlled and he can have a normal life.

Yes, I'm a glutton for punishment. But with him having seizures of unknown cause, I wanted him in a home with someone home and all my "at home" foster parents were full and my only "seizure" home (Candace) has her hands full with another foster, Emi.

So he's here. He's actually a nice little man.

Cute little guy! Hope the seizures aren't caused by anything horrible.

Those are some good-sized paws on Pippin! Here's hoping that you all get some sleep and that his seizures turn out to be something non-awful. He is cute, though.

What a cute little face!! I hope his neuro appt. goes well and that the phenobarbital can control the seizures. And my wishes for you and your house to have a good night's sleep!

Three puppies for the price of one???? That's a new one, even for me!
What a cute little chap, I sincerely hope the seizure situation can be sorted out, Blanche. And that you get some sleep!

Awww - he looks like he could turn out to be quite a cheeky little chap. Hope his seizures can be got under control.

What a doll face! He looks like he's been kissed too much and has "chapped lips". I hope that the neuro appt. goes well & that you can get his seizures under control. Poor baby.

What a cute little chap, Pip approves ! Hope that his problems are easily solved and that he goes on to live a long and happy life x

I'm jealous! I love fostering puppies. His is probably because I haven't fostered a puppy in a while and I have forgottten how tough they are. Good luck!

What a sweet face on a sad-looking mite. Bless you for taking on a pup again, Blanche.

I am praying his Neuro visit goes well.