I received a call from the Animal Hospital last night about our foster dog. He's now out of surgery. **People who Cannot take care of a dog should bring the dog to a SHELTER, not turn it loose on the street.** The vet said that if Melissa of Coast-to-Coast Dachshund Rescue didn't pick up this easy-going little dog, he would've likely been dead by this weekend. The dog "Murray" (named so for now) was on the streets of New Jersey for about a month possibly.
Most of his teeth were removed last night. The infections were so bad, the vet said she couldn't remove some teeth for fear the infection would enter the sinuses. Teeth were rotted out- sick as that is. The vet said she's unsure if the infection has spread into the jaw bone, but doesn't believe so. Finally, it was so bad, his little nose bled. He's in IV now, and being watched as he heals. He will come to us for the first time on Thursday.
**NOTE TO DOG OWNERS: Brush your dog's teeth, or give them dental chews. Dental infections can kill a dog, just as they have killed humans.
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