| Mixed Breed | Born: October 2011 |
| Male | 50 lbs |
Status: Deceased
Sad news to report.
We unfortunately had to put Woody down a few weeks ago.
We had an amazing 8 years with our boy. He was my shadow and my constant companion and I miss him desperately. The house is so quiet.
He had a few episodes the last few months and we were trying to figure out what was wrong. Turns out he had a mass in his abdomen that was likely internally bleeding. High likelihood for a splenic hemangiosarcoma. Rather than put him through the pain of surgery with a very high likelihood of cancer with a low life expectancy even with surgery I held him as he passed.
He was an amazing dog and the love he gave to all of the family but especially me cannot be quantified, especially given his start in life.
He was such a good boy! Thank you for rescuing this “Golden at heart” and giving us the chance to absolutely fall in love.
Regards,
Sue K.
Who doesn’t love a happy ending! Mr. Woodrow got his happy ending…his Forever Home. We want to thank returning RAGOM family, the K family, for opening up their hearts and home for Woody. Thank you for driving all the way to SF to meet him. We hope you enjoyed your first overnight in South Dakota! The entire family will be giving him love and security and in return, we know that Woody will be giving them love and companionship. Congratulations Woody and the K family.
Healthy Woody is playful Woody! For a young active guy, he is also pretty darn good about knowing when to settle down. We give him lots of outdoor time now that the weather is better. He loves it outside and tries to play ball, but isn’t quite sure what to do with it! He has more fun trying to get foster sister Jasmine 13-040 to run with him. He takes her cues that it’s time to stop very well and then goes and lays down.
Another way we burn off some of his energy now that the weather is better is our nightly walks. Once we put a flat collar on instead of a gentle leader, we had an easy guy to walk. See his slack leash? He also walks well with others. If I could drag myself out of bed a half hour earlier in the morning, he would love a morning walk too!
The grandparents were here this weekend and we just about lost Woody to Grandpa. Over and over he would say “I sure would like a brown dog like you at my house.” Our older son has finished college and is now home for the summer. He has taken over his care. Woody has transitioned from sleeping on our bedroom floor to Austin’s bed. Spoiled dog!
He is a beautiful boy with dazzling eyes. Woody needs time to play, chew toys and his favorite thing…the dreaded squeaky ball! He would excel in obedience classes as he is highly treat motivated. If you can provide these simple things, than he belongs in your forever home. Contact your placement advisor.
He’s Back! Woody is healthy and has been given the all clear to be adopted. All his restrictions have been lifted- which were hard to keep in place the last few days. Someone is feeling better and raring to go! Dr. Tim did continue his antibiotics for one more week “just to be sure” the infection is completely healed. We’ve seen the “Real Woody” emerge over the last several days as his energy level has come back. He is a young boy with a love for play and being outdoors. He’s also an early riser! He wakes up at 4:00 a.m. which is too early for this foster mom, but after a quick trip out, he quickly goes back to bed until it’s time for work. If you are an early morning jogger, he’s your new running partner!
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If you are looking for a younger, more active companion that has pretty darn good manners for a teenager, he’s your guy. Contact your placement advisor. We would love to talk to you about Mr. Woodrow!
Well, this isn’t the update I thought I would be bringing you on Woody. Normally, by the time I do the second update, our foster has had a chance to really settle in and show his/her true colors. Things for Woody certainly haven’t been normal. Mr. Woody was neutered on April 11 and thanks to the ice storm, it was easy to keep him inside and “low key”. By Tuesday the 16th, we had Woody back into the vet as his scrotal area was the size of a grapefruit. He had developed a hematoma, something that can occur in a grown dog after this type of surgery. He was started on an antibiotic and put in an e-collar, trying to prevent necrosis which would require another surgery. Ice packs on the area to help with the swelling.
By Saturday the 20th we were back in as he started oozing. A check revealed not only a hematoma, but also an abscess. He stopped eating and drinking and ran a fever. He was put on pain pills and an anti-inflammatory. He also started a stronger antibiotic along with his other antibiotic. Ice was switched to warm compresses and he was confined to his crate (although we let him on his pillow if we were in the room with him. He was too lethargic to move about.)
For a stray dog that we didn’t know and he certainly didn’t know us, he has shown great fortitude and the ability to trust! He could have been frightened, scared and anxious causing him to act out, but he wasn’t. He was calm and appreciative of the care. He allowed all kinds of “things” to be done to him and took his pills without issue. He had the nurturing support of his foster sister Jasmine 13-040 who was by his side every day. What a good boy!
His follow up this morning was a good report- the swelling is down, as is his fever. The color is good and it doesn’t appear to be necrotic so he shouldn’t need a second surgery! Continue the current plan of care! We want to thank all the Doctors and staff at the clinic for taking such good care of him this week. Stay tuned to next week’s report. Hopefully he can keep his scrotum, lose the e-collar, get a bath and become the happy dog he is meant to be!
We’ve learned a lot this past week and a half about Woody, but not what we expected. We learned that it is possible to build trust in a stressful situation. We learned that others step up when you need help (Jasmine). We learned e-collars can also be used as shovels in the snow! We learned that all this extra care will be extra expenses for RAGOM, so if you’ve been thinking about sponsoring a dog, Woody could sure use one.