I had to share this story only because the ending was kind of funny and boxer owners will totally "get it".....
Yesterday at work I had a Boston puppy come in that was in really bad shape. She was 6 weeks old and the owner's had vaccinated at home. Since treating "at home", the puppy had not been checked for worms. The owner had given an OTC wormer, but it just was not strong enough to kill the number of hookworms that puppy had. It could not even stand and was so anemic from the hookworms.
Anyway......the puppy was treated with various methods....THEN.....I thought to try and help it with a blood transfusion. Fiona was at work with me as usual and I used her as a donor. She donated 4 cc of her blood for this little puppy. She could care less, the hardest thing was getting her to sit still long enough.
After all was said and done, when the owner was leaving I told her, " Since your puppy got my dogs blood dont be suprised if when she feels better that she starts wiggling around with her head being even with her butt....... I got a very strange look from the lady.....
I know you guys get that.........
Yesterday at work I had a Boston puppy come in that was in really bad shape. She was 6 weeks old and the owner's had vaccinated at home. Since treating "at home", the puppy had not been checked for worms. The owner had given an OTC wormer, but it just was not strong enough to kill the number of hookworms that puppy had. It could not even stand and was so anemic from the hookworms.
Anyway......the puppy was treated with various methods....THEN.....I thought to try and help it with a blood transfusion. Fiona was at work with me as usual and I used her as a donor. She donated 4 cc of her blood for this little puppy. She could care less, the hardest thing was getting her to sit still long enough.
After all was said and done, when the owner was leaving I told her, " Since your puppy got my dogs blood dont be suprised if when she feels better that she starts wiggling around with her head being even with her butt....... I got a very strange look from the lady.....
I know you guys get that.........
