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Here's Solomon's story for any new folks that are not familiar with him.
http://www.newf.net/Forums/showthread.php?t=99425&highlight=solomon
Solomon, our rescue is still progressing, slowly but surely. Thanks for to all those who have inquired about his progress.
He has become quite the vocal boy and loves to talk to “mom.” I get my morning greeting when I come down the stairs. Every morning it sounds like he is singing the “Oh Oh Oh Jolly-Mon Sing” portion of Jimmy Buffett’s song Jolly-Mon. So, we now say he has picked his song and has personalized it to sing “Oh Oh Oh Solly-Mon sing.” The fun part, the girls like to try to sing with him. LOL
He had a vet appointment this past Thursday to check his yeast infection on his skin and to give him his first lymes shot. Though his weight gain is slowing, he was up to 105 lbs. Doc gave him an 80% improvement mark from when he first came home to us.
Our biggest issue has been trying to fully get rid of this yeast infection on his skin. He is still on the antifungal medicine along with been doing weekly baths with head and shoulders (vet’s suggestion) going on our 3rd month in a row. Doc also added lyme sulfur dip to try to help him out. The dip smells like your immersing in …. rotten eggs. It’s enough to make one gag. If someone knows of other ways to help kill skin yeast infections… please send some suggestions.
I have kept his coat shorter (rescue trimmed him down to his undercoat due to the health issues) to help with bathing and grooming. It also seems to be helping to level out his coat. His yeast was so bad that they had several spots that they cut his coat down to the skin. We’ve also added Benadryl and grain free food to help with his allergies.
Other than the skin issues, he is starting to look like a normal, healthy boy. When we have tried to go to some outings, folks have commented how handsome he is already. I can’t wait to see this boy when he has fully recovered and he gets a nice coat.
His coat is finally starting to soften up compared to when he came home. It was extremely course due to malnourishment and the extreme infestation of worms he had. He still has a slight step back behind his ribcage due to being underweight, but he is filling in nicely. With all considered Doc has been happy with his slow, but steady gain at the rate he has been gaining.
He is finally starting to interact with toys more! He would only pick them up before, take them, and hide them. I have wondered if he has ever been exposed to them before. If you roll a ball to him he has that delayed reaction just like a pup does. When the ball finally comes to a stop, his ears perk up and he decided to “pounce” on the ball to get it. He is quite proud of himself. It gives me a little smile each time just to see him open up. It’s like watching a 100 lb. puppy exploring his surroundings…. kinda cute.. but sad all in one.
I inquired to the vet if to delays could be attributed to the malnourishment he had. The vet did not seem concerned and stated with some proper exposure and stimulation, he thinks Solly will be going for balls and interacting with more toys sooner than later.
He is finally starting to seem more comfortable and has been starting to relax. His legs would shake on a regular basis. Doc said it is not a-typical for rescues to be nervous at first. Sadie seems to be a calming entity for him. She has now started coming with us to the vet which really seems to help him. If she is “good to go” with something, he follows her lead. Everyone who has met Sadie knows she is quite the social butterfly.
She has been a big help with helping him get in and out of the car. He refused to get in the car on the way home. I had to lift him dead weight into the car. He started watching Sadie getting excited about going “byes” and now jumps right in when she gets in. Now, he actually seems to like to go byes…. especially out the local Rutters (convenience store) in the early morning when we go out for milk for cereal. J
He also has started lying beside my chairs when I sit down. He lays on one side for some scratches and Sadie on the other. They both like to be right by mom. J
With all of his different health issues and his nervousness, I was debating on what to do with obedience since he had none at all. So, we started working some obedience here at the house. He is getting very good with name recognition and sits. We also started working on his down command.
Until Thursday, he would only do them inside the house. However, at the vet’s his leg started shaking (so I knew he was nervous), I called his name, he looked, I told him it’s “OK” and put him in a down. He actually lay down at the vet office and I gave me a tail wag. In return he received lots and lots of treats! I had a loaded goodie bag with gooood treats! Getting him to do obedience in a strange place was major progress!
The only bad thing we have come across is his desire to go back to the power line. (Keep in mind we live off of the road about a half mile.) He has gotten out of the run when Lil’ Charlotte was coming out with me to do the chickens. At that time, we found out he does not come on a direct call to come yet outside of the house. In the house he is starting to progress well. With some coaxing he did come right to me.
He also decided to go explore when we came home from the vets. He jumped out when I opened the hatch of the Subaru. So, Mr. Solly has been introduced to a long lead this weekend. I was working in the gardens, Sadie was right by me since I can trust her off lead. Mr. Solly-Mon was not happy about being on the lead, however he was happy he was able to be closer to “mom” rather than stuck over in the run. I was outside the whole time he was on lead. I found it is rather interesting trying to mulch when 2 newfs decided to lay right in the middle of where you’re mulching. One has to pay the toll in scratches before they decided to move. J
http://www.newf.net/Forums/showthread.php?t=99425&highlight=solomon
Solomon, our rescue is still progressing, slowly but surely. Thanks for to all those who have inquired about his progress.
He has become quite the vocal boy and loves to talk to “mom.” I get my morning greeting when I come down the stairs. Every morning it sounds like he is singing the “Oh Oh Oh Jolly-Mon Sing” portion of Jimmy Buffett’s song Jolly-Mon. So, we now say he has picked his song and has personalized it to sing “Oh Oh Oh Solly-Mon sing.” The fun part, the girls like to try to sing with him. LOL
He had a vet appointment this past Thursday to check his yeast infection on his skin and to give him his first lymes shot. Though his weight gain is slowing, he was up to 105 lbs. Doc gave him an 80% improvement mark from when he first came home to us.
Our biggest issue has been trying to fully get rid of this yeast infection on his skin. He is still on the antifungal medicine along with been doing weekly baths with head and shoulders (vet’s suggestion) going on our 3rd month in a row. Doc also added lyme sulfur dip to try to help him out. The dip smells like your immersing in …. rotten eggs. It’s enough to make one gag. If someone knows of other ways to help kill skin yeast infections… please send some suggestions.
I have kept his coat shorter (rescue trimmed him down to his undercoat due to the health issues) to help with bathing and grooming. It also seems to be helping to level out his coat. His yeast was so bad that they had several spots that they cut his coat down to the skin. We’ve also added Benadryl and grain free food to help with his allergies.
Other than the skin issues, he is starting to look like a normal, healthy boy. When we have tried to go to some outings, folks have commented how handsome he is already. I can’t wait to see this boy when he has fully recovered and he gets a nice coat.
His coat is finally starting to soften up compared to when he came home. It was extremely course due to malnourishment and the extreme infestation of worms he had. He still has a slight step back behind his ribcage due to being underweight, but he is filling in nicely. With all considered Doc has been happy with his slow, but steady gain at the rate he has been gaining.
He is finally starting to interact with toys more! He would only pick them up before, take them, and hide them. I have wondered if he has ever been exposed to them before. If you roll a ball to him he has that delayed reaction just like a pup does. When the ball finally comes to a stop, his ears perk up and he decided to “pounce” on the ball to get it. He is quite proud of himself. It gives me a little smile each time just to see him open up. It’s like watching a 100 lb. puppy exploring his surroundings…. kinda cute.. but sad all in one.
I inquired to the vet if to delays could be attributed to the malnourishment he had. The vet did not seem concerned and stated with some proper exposure and stimulation, he thinks Solly will be going for balls and interacting with more toys sooner than later.
He is finally starting to seem more comfortable and has been starting to relax. His legs would shake on a regular basis. Doc said it is not a-typical for rescues to be nervous at first. Sadie seems to be a calming entity for him. She has now started coming with us to the vet which really seems to help him. If she is “good to go” with something, he follows her lead. Everyone who has met Sadie knows she is quite the social butterfly.
She has been a big help with helping him get in and out of the car. He refused to get in the car on the way home. I had to lift him dead weight into the car. He started watching Sadie getting excited about going “byes” and now jumps right in when she gets in. Now, he actually seems to like to go byes…. especially out the local Rutters (convenience store) in the early morning when we go out for milk for cereal. J
He also has started lying beside my chairs when I sit down. He lays on one side for some scratches and Sadie on the other. They both like to be right by mom. J
With all of his different health issues and his nervousness, I was debating on what to do with obedience since he had none at all. So, we started working some obedience here at the house. He is getting very good with name recognition and sits. We also started working on his down command.
Until Thursday, he would only do them inside the house. However, at the vet’s his leg started shaking (so I knew he was nervous), I called his name, he looked, I told him it’s “OK” and put him in a down. He actually lay down at the vet office and I gave me a tail wag. In return he received lots and lots of treats! I had a loaded goodie bag with gooood treats! Getting him to do obedience in a strange place was major progress!
The only bad thing we have come across is his desire to go back to the power line. (Keep in mind we live off of the road about a half mile.) He has gotten out of the run when Lil’ Charlotte was coming out with me to do the chickens. At that time, we found out he does not come on a direct call to come yet outside of the house. In the house he is starting to progress well. With some coaxing he did come right to me.
He also decided to go explore when we came home from the vets. He jumped out when I opened the hatch of the Subaru. So, Mr. Solly has been introduced to a long lead this weekend. I was working in the gardens, Sadie was right by me since I can trust her off lead. Mr. Solly-Mon was not happy about being on the lead, however he was happy he was able to be closer to “mom” rather than stuck over in the run. I was outside the whole time he was on lead. I found it is rather interesting trying to mulch when 2 newfs decided to lay right in the middle of where you’re mulching. One has to pay the toll in scratches before they decided to move. J
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