[Vertigo630]

Hi guys!! My name is Jackie and I am a Vet tech
I aquired my first doberman Lucius, ( I think he is a fawn, I originally thought he was a blue but he gets a browner tone every day) roughly 10 weeks ago at one of my clinics. I have wanted a dobie for the longest time and he was practically dropped in my lap, but I can tell it's gonna be a bumpy road.
Lou came to me as an emergency case, the owner of the dog decided to dock his tail at 6 weeks old with scissors and no anesthetics or suture. Needless to say Lou bled out for at least 1-2 days and was brought to our clinic by a neighbor of the person where he was almost half dead. The owner agreed to sign him over when we told him the extensive care he needed ( blood-tests, overnight hospitalization and a blood transfusion) I of course snatched him. This is where it all began, since then lou has had multiple issues but I love him and will treat him reguardless of his situaton. I think he is starting to show signs of hip dysplasia, but we will jump over those hurdles along the way. Anyway, I'm happy to be apart of your group

 

[Vertigo630]

Thank you!!! I know it wont be easy, in the past four months that i have had him, hes had 2 Urinary tract infections, he was bitten by a copper head, he was bitten by a friends dog causing a punctre in his ear and a giant seroma on his neck, hes had his tail repaired twice it's been crazy, ( not to mention he has some weird skin) but we will make it!

 

[Vertigo630]

I sure do!!

Right now I'm trying him on Science diet healthy advantage, It's a newer food from SD, helps with skin control, teeth, joints, intestinal and Urinary tract. Suppose to be a good food but we will see.

Thank you all for the warm welcome!

The first picture is lou the day they brought him in, i this was before he was released into my custody, I just couldn't put the bugger down
Second picture is the first week of recovery from his tail surgery, hes about 7 weeks old
Third picture is my handsome man now, 16 weeks and 35 lbs