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So it's only been six months since Sophie had entropion surgery and now we find out she's going to need patella surgery as well. She's always been able to slip her kneecap back in (or the vet or I have been able to help her do it) and on Friday she began limping a bit on her hind leg, right...

Hey guys, First of all, I'm sorry that I have been MIA for weeks... we are FINALLY down to the end of dealing w/my MIL affairs. It literally took us months to clean our her house, we filled an entire dumpster. We are NOW down to pulling up carpet, padding and painting which I think at this...

So I will start off by saying Im sorry, Im all over the place and have already lost my mind. I need help for my baby My boy started pooping blood this morning. No poop, just blood. Looked like darker strawberry jam with chunks. Not large or hard, more like mucus. Hes 1 year 8 moths or so. Never...

Hi. I’m the proud new parent of the sweetest 16 mo EBD whom I got a month ago from a family that no longer wanted her. I immediately took her to an EBD recommended vet because she was literally skin/bones and as I suspected she WAS underweight - 10 pounds underweight, hadn’t had her heart worm...

Well, here is Bacon post surgery. He is doing pretty good, but I did have a question. Since he has temporary paralysis of the right side of his face, he is drooling a lot more than usual. PLus when he drinks water, he gets pretty wet. I have been trying to keep his chin/neck wiped up, but...

Has anybody ever torn a ligament in their knee? Did it heal on it's own, or did it require surgery? I've been in 15/10 pain for almost a week now. I'm affraid to go to the doctor, I don't want surgery, and I don't have time for 'down-time' or PT. I can't even walk or play with Ty.

My name is Mark and I'm from Santa Rosa California. Me and my 18 month old Bulldog Bentley live on a ranch. We're both happy here. Bentley started coughing right away when I first got him home and when I took him to the Vet for his first checkup I was told he had an elongated soft Pallet which...

We drop Bug off at 7am today for her hernia, nare, palate and spay surgery. Super nervous:nervous: but optimistic that she will be feeling much better soon. Keep us in your thoughts & prayers please. I will update as we know how things go. She is definitely scheduled to be there at least one...

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SASHA Status: Available Age: 2 Gender: Female Location: Omaha, NE Reason given up for adoption: Owner Surrender Temperament: Snuggle bug but dominant dog Health Condition: Excellent Placement Limitations: TBD Special Needs: No Sasha is an owner surrender coming to us just a few short months...

Please welcome Dash to CEBR! Dash is 5.5 years old, he has minor allergies but otherwise very healthy. He previously had palate surgery and patella surgery but he gets around very well. He has a history of not getting along with some dogs but can be ok with female dogs if properly introduced. He...

Let me tell you ‘bout my best friend. Hi there, I’m Nicki, and I am a 3 ½ year old little lady who is looking for her new best friend. I am truly a sweet little girl who is on the small side at about 40lbs, so I can fit perfectly in that lap of yours. In fact, if you could pet me nonstop that...

3/12/18: Please welcome Titon! He was picked up as a stray and when no one came looking for him she joined GEBR. He has been neglected for some time. He needs to be neutered and have his palate shortened. His mouth is so infected that we need to extract 12 teeth from his mouth. His ears as...

Our Shining Star! She came in to rescue from an area shelter. She was severely emaciated and needed emergency surgery for a uterine infection called Pyometra. She is doing great now! She is gaining weight and feeling awesome. She is approximately 4-years-old and on the petite side. This little...

Rocky VIII, aka Ocho, is still awaiting a forever home! This senior boy is great with people and really sweet. He had ear ablation surgery in both ears as well as bi-lateral cherry eye surgery. Medicated bathes should be routine in maintaining his skin and his ears and eyes are now good. He...

Paco is approx 4 years old and came to us from the Miami Dade animal shelter. He has badly infected ears, underweight, and in need of entropion surgery. Paco had successful entropion eye surgery and has gained much needed weight. He is prone to skin flare ups and ear infections. This handsome...

ROCKY I'm a handsome, energetic fellow looking for a home! Rocky is about 5 years old and has had entropion surgery since coming to BTB. He's a healthy fellow who would do better as an only dog. No small children as he is a strong and a little rowdy. A basic group obedience class enrollment...

Status: Available Age: 8 Gender: Female Location: Oklahoma City, OK Reason given up for adoption: Medical Surrender Temperament: Great Health Condition: Fair Placement Limitations: No stairs Special Needs: No I’m a very laid back girl and I love to be loved on – give me all the cuddles in the...

We just received the surgical estimate for the following surgeries for Bug: Soft Palate Resection w/Nares and Saccules Hiatal Hernia Repair Spay Between $5700 - $7000 :faint: We have contacted WSU Veterinary Hospital for an estimate as well - our vet (and another vet who is my co-workers...

Hello, We have a 2.5 year old English Bulldog that has been recently diagnosed, via x-ray, with a 1cm bladder stone. We (the vet) has determined that his PH is alkaline so their educated guess is that it's a Struvite stone. We would like to avoid surgery and would rather dissolve the stone...

Think it is getting time for pebbles to have entropion surgery. I'll take her back to the vet next week but he has already told me it is coming. This is Brittmore vet which is listed a Bulldog vet & there are usually 2-6 bulldogs in the waiting room when I go. My question: Vet stated that...

Hi All, Have a vet appointment for Bug this afternoon. A little back story then on to the current issue.. We finally had a two clear sets of chest x-rays (verified by two vets and specialist radiologists) on Monday 4/16/18 from two bouts of pneumonia. Everything was great - Bug was typical 5.5...

Age: 5 Yrs. Old Gender: Female Special Needs: No Tolerant of children Tolerant of dogs Tolerant of cats There is no need in going too far back with my story, so let’s just cover the past few days. My name is Katie Jo and I am 5 years old. I was bought by a family, but after just one day they...

Age: 10 Yrs. Old Gender: Female Special Needs: No Tolerant of children Tolerant of dogs Tolerant of cats Let me introduce myself. My name is Suki and I am ten years old. But I am worried about my dad. He’s been crying a lot lately! Today I found out why. He lost his job a few years ago and...

Hi! My name is Jelly Bean and I'm 4 years old. My owner can't take care of me anymore, so I am looking for a new home of my own. I am spunky little gal! I came into rescue with a condition where I had difficulty eating, but now thanks to surgery, I am much better. I have to eat with a special...

Next month Bug is having palate & nare surgery and needs to be on a soft diet for a couple of weeks. I want to start introducing it before then so she doesn't have an upset stomach. I found a canned food that has similar ingedients to her kibble: Whole Earth Grain-Free Red Meat Recipe. Anyone...

We live in NW Washington state (on an island) and for the most part it doesn't get very hot here in the summer. But when it does - we are miserable. No one has central AC and it often doesn't cool down very much at night during those few days or weeks (our house stays 80+) :roasted: This will...

My name is Ronaldo, and I am here to please all the lovely ladies! I had such dashing good looks until my former owner started ignoring my needs. I need a spa day because my fur is dry and dirty and my nails are way too long. And I need a little nip and tuck surgery. I have a cherry eye in the...

Welcome Ruby Girl to rescue! She was surrendered to a local shelter when her elderly owner fell ill. Ruby has been sick for a while and has been having some discharge, so the owner had been putting a diaper on her. But they had neglected to keep her as clean as they should so an infection has...

We just pulled sweet Phyllis from a local shelter. We’ll have the massive mass on her left front leg addressed as soon as possible. Please keep her in your thoughts.1/10/18 Update: I her initial exam we discovered she has a large growth on her elbow that will need to be removed. She also has...

This is Bug She is on her second round of antibiotics for pneumonia (first diagnosis 2/27/18 - second 3/20/18) and yesterday morning and this morning she seems really phlegmy. However, she is very active, has a great appetite and her gums have good color - so my question: Is it normal during...

Age: 7 Gender: Male Location: Omaha, NE​ Reason given up for adoption: Owner surrender Temperament: Gentle, loving Health Condition: Great once entropian and neuter completed Placement Limitations: Slow dog intro required Special Needs: No Comments: Frankie 2.0 is a 7-year-old gentleman who...

Porkchop has developed a luxating patella and can't go for walks anymore. He's almost 8 yrs old so surgery is out of the question (plus I lost my well-paying job a few months back). He looks depressed, just sitting around the house. I've been taking him for car rides which peps him up. But I...

Good Day Everyone! My name is Stitch. I’m about 5 years old and came to this wonderful rescue because my owner wasn't able to get my CCL surgery (whatever that is), and they wanted the best for me. All I know is that my leg hurt A LOT, so these wonderful folks at IEBR made it all better after I...

10/22/17: Please welcome Walter! Someone purchased him on Craigslist and gave him to the rescue. He needs to be neutered and have his palate shortened.He turned one year old in August. He likes dog and young children but we do not know how he feels about cats.Update 10/27/17: Walter can not...

9/17/16: Please welcome Roxie! Roxie has been passed through four homes in her short life before making her way to us. The last person to have her took her to the vet and treated her eye and ear infections and got her vaccinated. She knew she would not be able to keep her but she wanted to...

Hello! Finally a member although I have googled and gotten lots of helpful information from this site in the past. I am an active duty army, married, bulldog mommy of 3 (bulldogs that is) They are...Beauregard aka Beaux, 4 y/o male, neutered, has skin issues, takes apoquel, had his tail...

Our dog Alaska is over a year and a half old now. We love him to death but he has two issues that we need help with. 1. Puking. We have to give him very small amounts of water at a time so he doesn't regurgitate it right back up. We also can't give him food and water together or else he'll...

I have an English Bulldog who is about to turn two and it looks like tail amputation is the best/only option for her. She was born with a very tight inverted cork screw tail, because of this our vet told us to be extra diligent in cleaning and care to hopefully prevent any issues in the future...

Hi everyone my name is Angel. I am 5 ½ years old. I also have an adorable face, the cutest perky ears and an all-white coat. I had a rough start when I first came into rescue. I had a stinky ear infection. In the same ear I had a tumor that had grown and it became ulcerated. So you can...