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4/20/18 UPDATE: If anyone hopes to meet Cheerio, they need to understand his special circumstances. Cheerio has been with me for over two months and although he has improved greatly, he will continue to require therapy, medication, and careful monitoring. Cheerio’s physical health is very compromised, and he requires extensive therapy for polyneuropathy, compressed neuropathy, possible disc issues, and laryngeal paralysis. He has weekly physical therapy at Med Vets and is scheduled to begin acupuncture in the near future. In addition, he needs to sustain a regiment of medication for comfort and a litany daily exercises and icing. It’s probably redundant to include that the costs are extensive.
He is able to walk short distances, but cannot navigate stairs. (I have only one floor-no stairs). I imagine his needs are far greater than most would expect. He is a beautiful, loving boy, but can’t really engage in play and activity. I love him and know his needs are extensive. I am not resistant for him to have an opportunity to find a new family, but it would be unrealistic and unfair to expect an adopter who wants an active companion to take this on. If more information is requested, I will be happy to answer any specific questions. Just email us at: info@cincinnatilabrescue.org.
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Beautiful, sweet, precious, wonderful! We’re not sure there are sufficient words to describe Cheerio. There isn’t anyone who doesn’t adore him, except possibly his previous family, who returned him after a little over a year. Why? We are not really sure, but what we do know is he wasn’t receiving the medical attention he needed, so we are happy to have him back with the hope we can do it better this time. Although we have an intense vetting process, the reality is that there is no guarantee. We estimate Cheerio is around 10 years old and does have some orthopedic limitations, but is doing so much better now that he is receiving the medication and care he requires. To say everyone absolutely loves this tender-hearted boy is an understatement.
MEDICAL UPDATE: We took Cheerio to Med Vets on 2-21 to get a better idea of what we can do to help him. Their diagnosis is Polyneuropathy with Laryngeal Paralysis (not advanced & not uncommon in a senior dog), and Compressive Neuropathy with spinal pain. He will continue on pain meds (probably indefinitely) and we have a consultation planned with the therapist begin Laser therapy and other suggestions to provide Cheerio additional comfort. He is such a sweetheart and deserves everything possible and we will not hesitate to provide that.
