Update on the Country Cuties!

The Country Cuties, Trisha, Emmylou and Wynonna, came into Col. Potter's hands last week from a puppy mill in Western Tennessee. All have had their spays and dentals performed and made it through those procedures just fine! Emmylou had her hernia repaired during her spay, and it was uneventful. Trisha's yeasty skin is improved from last week, so that's good news.

Wynonna had her hernia repair, spay and dental yesterday, and her hernia was a little unusual. The vet performing the surgery has repaired a lot of hernias, and mostly these will have some intestines and fat and other tissue poking through the abdominal wall that has to be tucked back in and the opening closed. But Wynonna's hernia didn't have intestines poking through the abdominal wall. He said he had opened her up for her spay, had removed her right ovary and right side of her uterus and was fishing for the left, but he couldn't find it. He tried manipulating the tissue he already removed, but nothing would budge. He stopped there and opened the hernia, and there was her left ovary and left side of her uterus. He said he's read about this kind of hernia, but in 25 years has never come across one. He said it's obviously from over breeding her. Wynonna came through the surgery fine and is resting comfortably, and she'll never again have to be bred in this condition.

The Country Cuties will be moving on to their foster homes over the weekend, so please keep them and their transporters in your prayers.

Welcome the Country Cuties!

CPCRN was contacted by a local Westie Rescue group that was in the process of getting several Westies from a puppy mill in the West Tennessee area. They wondered if Col. Potter wanted the Cairns that the breeder also wanted to get rid of. Well, of course the CP Intakes Team said sure! This morning we picked up the Country Cuties, three little cairn girls who are now beginning their new life of freedom. So please welcome Trisha, Emmylou and Wynonna!

Trisha, named for Country Music artist Trisha Yearwood, is a Wheaten female, approximately 2-4 years old, the smallest at 12 lbs. Trisha has half her right ear missing. Both her ears and her tail have hair loss and blackened skin, and her ears have an obvious yeast infection. She's really stinky and very pitiful and scared right now. She cowered at the back of her crate, but didn't fight when she was pulled out and didn't mind too much being held. She will receive a nice Malaseb medicated bath today and start treatment for her yeasty ears, and she will be spayed and get a dental on Thursday or Friday.

Emmylou, named for Country Music songbird Emmylou Harris, is a Wheaten female with a little gray mixed in, approximately 2-4 years old, 14 lbs. Emmylou has a large mass protruding from her abdomen that the vet suspects is an inguinal hernia. Emmylou was the most friendly and outgoing. She readily gave kisses and did not appear fearful. She will be getting a bath today too, as all these dogs were pretty odiferous, and then she will have her spay, dental, and hernia repair later in the week.

Wynonna, named for the wonderful Wynonna Judd, is a Black Brindle female with lovely red highlights, approximately 4 years old, 17 lbs. Wynonna also has a large mass protruding from her abdomen, probably an inguinal hernia. Wynonna was fearful, but easily handled. Wynnona will also be having a bath today and a spay, dental, and hernia repair later in the week.

It hurts our hearts to see the two girls with the hernias, knowing they were probably bred in that condition. And poor little Trisha is just a pitiful mess right now. Please welcome these kids into the Col. Potter family, and say a prayer for all three of these girls as they undergo their surgeries later this week.