Freedom Bridge Animal Rescue

Pyometra? WT? Any female intact ie not fixed dog is at risk. The older the dog the greater the risk because of the hormonal changes of going in and out of heat. This is a life threatening, deadly situation that by the time it’s noticed it may be too late and the dog will die without immediate emergency surgery.

THIS IS PREVENTABLE! Get your dogs spayed and neutered. Let paint the picture, the uterus becomes inflamed, swollen, enlarged, filled with stinky rotten fishy smelling infection and pus. Think of the nastiest infection smell you can imagine think sepsis.

Today Jewel was going to be shot by her good for nothing sorry 🤬🤬🤬 owner because she was no longer of use too him you know as a puppy making machine.
A Good Samaritan stepped in made a plea for help to save her with life saving surgery! Like she does our Kat Harrington stepped into action and her friends and supporters raised funds for emergency surgery.

All of this is preventable if you would spay and neuter your dogs. The pictures are gross and FB will probably cover them but it’s the reality of what can happen to your unaltered female dogs.

Need help getting your dogs fixed, ask most rescues and volunteers can point you in the right direction.

🐾Straws are for paws! 🐾
🐾Cold weather tips 🐾

Long hair dogs love the cold weather, think huskeys etc short hairs not so much think pits and the like. No pets should be left out for extended periods.

As temperatures drop to record lows this week, pet and home owners need to be ready. Whether it is bringing pets inside or adding extra insulation to the home, preventive measures should be taken.

Pets

🐾Bring pets inside when the temperatures drop. 🐾Don’t just look at the thermometer consider the wind-chill factor. A “feels like” temperature is the true gauge for how cold it is.
🐾If left outside, dogs and cats can get frost bitten ears, nose and paws so try to bring them inside.
🐾If a pet must be kept outside there are steps to take in an effort to protect them. Get a heated pet bed. If that is not an option, give them a dry, elevated dog house with clean dry bedding and a flap over the opening to keep drafts out.
🐾Make sure their water bowls don’t freeze. Purchase heated water bowls.
🐾Feed them more often. Outdoor pets need extra calories to produce body heat.
🐾Check for cats before starting the car. Under the hood and wheel wells both retain heat making it the perfect spot for cats to go in cold weather.
🐾Buy booties for your dog. These can keep their paws warm and prevent injury from ice and snow melt.
Don’t forget the jacket. Dog jackets and sweaters will keep small, senior and single coated dogs warm.
Buy “pet safe” ice melting products. Be sure to wash paws if pets walk through chemicals.
🐾Keep antifreeze, salt and other household poisons away from pets.
🐾Watch your pet around heating stoves to prevent burns and dehydration.