2022 started off in a big way with the intake of a litter of 9, 5 -week-old Boykins, including one special little girl with a congenital deformity to her back end. "Little Bit" may have been the runt of the littler and unable to walk at first due to her condition, but she made up for that with a fierce determination to be the biggest little dog in the pack! The foster drove to Mississippi State Veterinary Teaching Hospital for an evaluation and they determined that she had the highest level of luxating patellas, and recommended followup at 6 months for surgery. But the same determination that made Little Bit so competitive helped her to make great strides in physical therapy, as she underwent a 3 week board and train program to undergo daily, intensive exercises and therapeutic treatments to gain muscle mass and learn appropriate gait and movement. Just past 6 months now, Little Bit continues with her therapy under the guidance of Auburn Veterinary College, and surgery is not an immediate need, though still on the table later down the road.
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Logan came into Boykin Spaniel Rescue's care at the age of 8 after his family's home situation changed. He had exhibited a fear of strangers in his prior home; and, this behavioral issue continued with his foster, requiring extensive training and counter conditioning. He also was found to have a degree of arthritic and spinal change that added a dimension of pain management to his care. Given his age, behavior and need for ongoing pain management, Logan was designated a Permanent Foster care. Logan resides with his experienced foster, and along with his village (theBSR medical and behavioral team as well as his veterinarian) he is thriving! |
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