Shih Tzu - Edie (adoption Pending) - Small - Adult - Female for sale in Louisville, Kentucky

$50

Shih Tzu - Edie (adoption Pending) - Small - Adult - Female
EDIE
Meet Edie, the cutest dog on the planet! Her story goes a little something like this?.Sick and matted, she was found wandering down a country road in rural Kentucky. She was picked up by animal control and taken to the local pound. Based on her poor physical condition at that time, the shelter staff believed she was 10-12 years old, though she is actually closer to 5-6 years old. She quickly won the heart of a kind shelter employee who worked to find her help. KARF was contacted and we agreed to take her.
Her initial vet exam revealed that she was heartworm positive and had severe liver compromise, secondary to the heartworm disease. I knew we had a long road ahead of us, but I also knew she was a diamond in the rough. In time, she would shine. And so began our long, eight month road to recovery. Edie was such a trooper and did great through the many months of heartworm treatment. With additional treatment for her liver, it gradually began to function as it should. She is now heartworm negative and her liver is completely back to normal!
Once the heartworm and liver issues were behind her, I thought she was in the clear but she continued to have a chronic cough. After trying numerous medications with little success, I took her to see a specialist who scoped her lungs and diagnosed her with chronic bronchitis (see definition below). This will likely be a lifelong condition, requiring management with a cough suppressant and bronchodilator (both are pills), costing approximately $50/month. She is now doing very well! She coughs for a few minutes in the morning or if she gets very excited but she does just great otherwise. She also has luxating patellas but they cause her no problems. She runs fast and gets around great!
Edie is the kind of dog who lights up a room and can instantly put a smile on your face. She is loved by all who meet her. She is sweet, affectionate, playful, funny, happy and loves other dogs, as well as kitties. She is cute beyond words! If you give her a chance, you will never be sorry you did.
Because of her health history, a potential adopter should have a strong vet reference. Additionally, Edie loves other dogs and is very playful, so a potential adopter should have another dog with whom she can play.
Other than chronic bronchitis, Edie is now a healthy and happy little girl. She is spayed, heartworm negative, microchipped, on heartworm and flea preventative, is current on vaccinations and is housetrained. She had a dental done in August. She currently weighs 9 pounds and is estimated to be 5-6 years old.
Edie is being fostered in Louisville, KY and her adoption fee is $300.00. If you have any questions about Edie or would like to inquire about adopting her, please email her foster Mom, Angie, at [email removed]
Our Adoption Process:
Please visit our home page at the link below for information on how you can adopt Edie.

/member-pages/KY406
Thank you for considering a rescue dog.
*Chronic Bronchitis:
http://pets.webmd.com/dogs/chronic-bronchitis-dogs-diagnosis-treatment
CHARACTERISTICS:
Breed: Shih Tzu
Size: Small
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ADDITIONAL INFO:
Pet has been spayed/neutered
CONTACT:
Kentucky Animal Relief Fund, Inc. | Louisville, KY
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