Skippy:  Hospice

Arrived at CTDR 4/06 - diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension and chronic bronchitis.

Skippy is an example of why we don't adopt dogs out as gifts. He was given as a gift, but another family member wouldn't allow him to stay, so off to the shelter he goes! And we're pretty sure that he had already been around the block a few times. His teeth have a pattern of wear that indicates that he has been chewing on bars, as in cages. How sad is that? We just don't understand why no one would want this guy around because he is so easy going and happy-go-lucky. He likes everyone and constantly wags his tail. He takes one day at a time and nothing seems to bother him. He truly is the perfect example of Austin Cool.

After Skippy had been with us for awhile his foster mom noticed that he had some breathing issues. He has been diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension and chronic bronchitis. Given his history of multiple homes and this new diagnosis, we made the decision that he didn't need to worry about being passed around to more homes anymore, and made his a Hospice Care dog. He was most thrilled because he thinks that his foster mom is just the best! In addition to his medication he has periodic ultrasounds of his heart to ensure that his heart is not being adversely affected.