The shelter has called him ‘Dimitri’
Deadline to find a spot was by October 16th, or he would be euthanised. Thank goodness we were able to find a foster!
He is a young man – will say ~2 years.
Picked up as a stray. The person who found him, was going to keep him, then dropped him off at the pound.
Friendly, sweet, calm, has let the shelter staff do anything with him, affectionate, excellent leash manners – does not pull on leash at all, has not destroyed anything at the shelter, not nervous or afraid of anything including men, knows basic commands, crate trained, no separation anxiety and friendly with dogs.
Cats are unknown.
Being treated for skin dermatitis, possible ear infections, may need eye surgery – entropion(and this is most likely one of the reasons why many groups cannot or will not step up as it is a $4,000-$5,000 surgery.
The other reason is that it is suspected that he has a possible neuro condition – possibly trauma-related. I did not note anything in the two short videos, so I cannot say one way or another.
Broken tail.
Calluses on legs.
Very skinny – only 52 kgs (114.4 pounds)
The two small videos I have seen shows a typical Dane – a goofy, clumsy boy…..
We will pay to have basic vaccines at the shelter – DHPP booster, Rabies, & to have him microchipped.
The shelter has already given:
He got Bordetella and his first DAPP on October 1, 2024
They prescribed
Prohex 4 spray for the lesions on his abdomen
Also, the diarrhea was treated with probiotics and GI food.
Also authorized fenbendazole to treat the diarrhea/parasites
Once he arrives, we will give him Letpo/Lyme vaccines, deworm him further, test for heartworm and tickborne diseases, and do pre-op bloodwork to prepare to neuter him when he is stronger. We will re-visit his skin, and check out his ears
ETA: is after October 28th
