Here are the STATS:
•A TOTAL of 40 animals were seen* with 36 spayed/neutered
•10 cats (5 females, 5 males)
•26 dogs (20 females, 6 males)
* 2 female dogs were referred to an HSTJ-supporting Vet’s office, to be sterilized the following week. One female dog was seen for eye surgery by Dr. Gayle, and was not to be spayed, and one female cat wasn’t spayed because her pregnancy was too advanced.
Besides sterilizing these animals, the vets at this clinic also took care of several “special” cases. For example, one black dog had been bitten by another dog some time ago. He had wounds on his front and hind legs, on his face and along his back as well. The wounds were visibly infected and required further treatment in order to heal properly.
As you may gather from the pictures, several female dogs were pregnant, without the owners’ knowledge. Special post-op care was given. Their families were advised to keep a close watch on other un-sterilized family pets, in order to avoid the same incident.
On a curious note, all morning we could observe a medium-size brown dog who seemed much attached to his owner, a young boy, possibly in his teens. Once out of surgery, the dog was transported into the recovery area, and upon awaking, was so startled when he didn’t see his owner. He began to panic, so we had to bring in his owner, which immediately calmed the dog down. He patiently sat by his dog until he was discharged.
As always, cats and dogs in the recovery area receive complimentary treatments in the caring hands of HSTJ volunteers. These include everything from teeth cleaning, nail clipping, ear-mite treatment, ear cleaning, worm treatment, and very importantly: FLEA AND TICK TREATMENT.
In one picture, you may appreciate the dedication of our volunteers who slowly remove each and every tick from every nook and cranny on the animals’ body. Although time consuming, this gives the animals much needed relief from those blood-sucking, disease-carrying pests. Pet owners also receive prescribed antibiotics, vitamins, bags of pet food and all the instructions needed for follow-up care.
Thank you for your wonderful support, without which this would not be possibe! To see all of the pictures from the July 31st clinic, please visit http://www.flickr.com/photos/hstj/sets/72157627278759553/
To Join HSTJ Rescue 400 Club by donating just $5 a month to help continue the spay and nueter and street clinics visit: http://friendsofhstj.org/BecomeaSponsor.html
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