Name: Yukon Sex: male Age: seven months Other dogs: yes Kids: yes Cats: yes Status: adopted 12.07.08!
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Yukon
Update 10.10.08: Yukon continues to improve. He's a happy loving puppy as you can see from his video. Yukon is just the sweetest thing and even gets along with cats! Now he just needs to find a family to love him forever.
Yukon came to SCGSR from the Central San Diego Shelter, he needed our help. Yukon was small for his age of about five months. He still had his puppy fur. But something was wrong - Yukon wasn't growing. Yukon he went right from the shelter into a loving foster home. Having a foster for a sick puppy can be the difference between life and death. This lucky, charming little boy also found a guardian angel in the waiting room at the vet's office to take care of his medical needs. He charms everyone he meets! Blood tests confirmed that Yukon had ehrlichiosis, a potentially fatal disease passed to dogs by brown ticks. Yukon's bone marrow was making no blood cells, red or white.
After treatment, we are so happy to report that Yukon is pulling through! His body began making the blood cells he needs to survive and grow and thrive! He has gained over 10 pounds, and at 32 pounds he is thriving. Yukon loves other dogs, adores people, and loves to go for walks. This adoreable guy is now ready to start looking for his forever home. It will be important for Yukon to get the best care and nutrition until he reaches his full size, and he may be very small as an adult, but it hardly matters - he's so cute!
Puppies are a 10 to 15 year commitment. Please consider adoption carefully and make sure you're in a position to always have a home for your pet. Puppies require hours of attention and training every day. Their health care can be expensive and you can expect to pay over $1,000 a year to keep your pet fed and healthy.
****Yukon's History with SCGSR****
UPDATE 9.25.08: Yukon is gaining weight and doing very well. He's gained 15 pounds! Today he had some more tests to make sure he's continuing to progress, and as of today we are making this sweet baby available for adoption! Yay Yukon!!! See his new photos!
UPDATE 9.13.08: Yukon is fighting back! We learned from his blood tests today that Yukon's bone marrow has started making blood cells again!! His blood is nearly normal. A couple more weeks of medication, a test for ehrlichiosis and another blood panel and our pal Yukon has a much better chance now at a happy and healthy life. We're still pulling for this incredible little puppy and we know you are too! 9.3.08: LITTLE YUKON IS FIGHTING FOR HIS LIFE. Yukon came to dora games games
SCGSR from the Central San Diego Shelter two weeks ago. Yukon is small for his age of about five months. He still has his puppy fur. But something was wrong - Yukon wasn't growing. Yukon he went right from the shelter into a loving foster home. Having a foster for a sick puppy can be the difference between life and death. This lucky, charming little boy also found a guardian angel in the waiting room at the vet's office to take care of his medical needs. He charms everyone he meets! This week blood tests confirmed that Yukon has ehrlichiosis, a potentially fatal disease passed to dogs by brown ticks. Yukon's bone marrow was making no blood cells, red or white. We are treating Yukon and hoping this little guy will pull through. Once his treatment is finished, we'll find out whether Yukon can begin making the blood cells he needs to survive the disease. Please keep Yukon in your hearts. We will provide updates as they develop.
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