'Leaner' as he is temporarily being called was picked up by Animal Control last week and released to me on a medical pass because of his condition. I picked him up today and off to the vet we went. He is of course positive for heartworms and has a terrible eye infection that I think may be causing a bit of vision loss for now. Our Vet bathed him for me (he literally had the smell of death-was awful!) and off we came to my house where he has eaten 3 small meals happily and is going poop and pee normally. Poor boy is weak and can only walk for so long before wanting to curl up in his crate which has a huge comfy comforter in it for him to lay on.
Despite his condition he is SO darn sweet as can be!! :)

awww what a sweetie, poor things emaciated! atleat now he has a great foster home! good luck with him!! give him all my love:D

That poor, poor boy... thank goodness he has you to nurse him and help him find a forever home.

Java sends puppy kisses to Leaner and all your fur kids. :)

OMG, Tammy! That poor, poor boy. :( How can people let a dog get in that condition??? Would love to see pics of him in a month or so after living with you a while.

awww - that poor baby!!!! It's a good thing that I will never meet people that do things like that to dogs (or any animal for that mattre) or I'd be sentenced to life in prison.

I'm glad he's got a great foster home with you. Can't wait to see pictures in a few weeks.

We send him hugs and kisses - and an extra milkbone!

Leaner boy is doing well on day 2 at my house. I think he's so thankful to have a warm, safe place to sleep at. He eats, goes potty and curls up back in his crate. Poor baby doesn't have much energy at all...hopefully in a week or so he'll show a bit of weight gain. I don't want to feed him too much at once so I'm sure it'll be a sloooooooow process. Will keep yall updated. :)

OMG i love him!
how does heartworm work? once they get it do they have it forever?

He is such a sweetie. The sight of him really hits home because his face reminds me of my boys. I'll bet he turns into a beautiful boy with some TLC. It must be very rewarding to foster this baby. I'm so happy he's in your care now.

That is so sad someone let him get in that shape... Thankfully he is with you for now.. can't wait to hear updates about him and see pics.. :(

The sight of him really hits home because his face reminds me of my boys.
His face reminds me of many dogs on this board. He truely has a gorgeous, HUGE block head...it just needs some more meat on it to fill out more! :)

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Oh my God!!! I am wiping aways tears. That sweet poor boy. Thank God you are there and can get him better. Give him a gentle hug from us.

OMG is right. I just about fell off my chair. PLEASE post pics as his belly grows big. How old? What are the "dark" marks on his legs? You are soo wonderful....! How, how, how could some moron do this..I don't get it.

My stomach just dropped.. That poor baby.. look at his eyes.. PLEASE post pics as he puts some weight on :(

:mad: How could somebody do that??!!! I just don't understand.
Tammy, how old is he? I'm having visions of myself flying to Texas to scoop him up and bring him home to sunny Hawaii :p:

I can't wait until I can get back to the mainland and foster. Thank you for taking care of this sweet boy!

We aren't exactly sure on his age at this point. We'll know more as he puts on weight and becomes more active I think.

Hawaii?? Well, only if I am able to fly him over and take a vacation all at the same time.

LessLethargic-heartworms are contracted from mosquitoes if a dog is not kept on heartworm prevention. Here in Texas, it's best to keep a dog on prevention year round because we always have mosquitoes...you may not have them up in Colorado! Dogs can be treated for heartworms however treatment is very hard on the dog as well...I prefer a holistic treatment but it takes alot longer than anything else.

Oh that poor baby. You are wonderful to take him in to foster. I hope he recovers quickly. I am not familiar with the holistic treatment of heartworms. Please tell me about it.

Originally posted by Gunnergirl

Hawaii?? Well, only if I am able to fly him over and take a vacation all at the same time.


Well, I just looked at the new quarantine laws. :( Assuming that you have no record of rabies shots for this beautiful boy, it would take approx 7 months to get all the clearances needed to bring him here without going through quarantine. By then I may be back on the mainland! Well, I'm sure you will find him a wonderful loving forever home, but I've never had my heart strings tugged so hard by a rescue before. Bless you Tammy!

Good News! Leano-Leano has gained 5 pounds as of yesterday morning! WOOHOO! I knew he had definitely gained because his belly is finally pooching out a bit but I didn't think it'd be more than a few pounds.

The Holistic Heartworm treatment is made up of Black Walnut Hull and other things that my brain will not let me remember right now, LOL! Anyhow, there is a vet in Florida that sells the Holistic treatment-it's called paratox and is all natural. Given for a couple of months and the dog should be retested 6 months later. It doesn't always work the first time from what I understand however I used it on Oscar several years ago with perfect success. The plus is that the dog can remain active the entire time unlike the treament w/ Immiticide where they must remain crated for 4 weeks straight...and it's terrible for their systems.

Yay for Leaner! I'm sure he getting healthier by the minute in such good care. :)

Also good to know about the holistic heartworm treatment, I'll store that one away for future need. Thanks for taking care of such a sweet boy!

How's Leaner boy doing?

Can we see some new pictures of Leaner? He breaks my heart!!

WTG Leaner Boy!! He'll need a new name soon :)

Originally posted by Gunnergirl
Good News! Leano-Leano has gained 5 pounds as of yesterday morning! WOOHOO! I knew he had definitely gained because his belly is finally pooching out a bit but I didn't think it'd be more than a few pounds.

You are such a wonderful person to help out that poor baby boy! Cotton sends lots of hugs and kisses! How are your other dogs doing with him?

OMG !!! That is such a beautiful face for that to have happened to him..... who could NOT love that face !! I wish I lived near you, because we would LOVE to have that poor baby !! I am just thankful that YOU are there for him.... thankful that someone rescued him from an obviously terrible plight......

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How awful. The people that did this to him should be shot.

Any new updates on him? Or any new pics? Hope its alll still going well! :)

New Leanie Picts!! He says he'll give an update on his progress in just a bit...

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I can't wait to hear all about it... But just from the difference in the pictures... WOW. You and Leaner are doing an awesome job of getting him healthy. :D

You all had the opportunity to meet me (well, meet my picture anyways) several weeks ago after I joined the STLRR program as a skinny sack of bones.

It's ME, Leaner Boy..A.K.A. Leanie, Leano, Leanio, Leano-Leano Bo Beano!!!

See what a little bit of food can do for a guy?? Little did my foster mom know that I am a ball player and enjoy trying to shove as many balls, kongs, sticks, etc...into my mouth at one time as possible. AND I like to steal the toys from my 2 foster sisters who think they are all that and a bag of chips. Yea, not anymore. Leanie is in town now girls so watch your toys!

I think mom maybe had a few panic attacks yesterday when she let me out to romp for the 1st time since I joined her (since I have so much more energy now!). I don't know WHAT the problem was-is it really a big deal that 3 Labs are chasing her around throwing objects at her for our enjoyment?? I don't think it's that hard to pick up 3 objects and throw them for 3 dogs all at one time...geez! (rolling eyes!)

At the rate I'm going, I'll be ready for heartworm treatment soon and then hopefully a new home w/ sisters that don't try to pounce on me all the time! :)

Eat your heart out ladies...I know I've got it goin' on!

Your Friend,
Leanio Leaner Boy

Glad to see he is doing so much better, gaining weight and having fun with some toys.

How rewarding! He looks fabulous. Thanks so much for the update!

Hey Leaner Boy..A.K.A. Leanie, Leano, Leanio, Leano-Leano Bo Beano, you're looking a lot better than the first pics I saw of you.
That Tammy gal is something special.
How's the eye infections doing? Does he have vision in it?
Mudd thinks your're a cutie.:kiss: :kiss:

I know that we are all so glad to hear that you are doing better. I think about and pray for you everyday boy! Just keep gaining weight and giving the girls he!! We expect another update in a week or so! Cotton says that you really are a cutie! :brow: To bad we are in GA. :(

Tammy, bless you... It is so heartwarming to see that gleam in his eyes that was entirely missing in the first photos. It is wonderful to see him playing like a lab should. Please continue to update us on his progress!

Thanks everyone! It REALLY has been so rewarding to see him out and about yesterday. I've only been walking him onleash outside to potty, then back in to his crate since he has had so little energy. When I let him out yesterday-he was like a totally new dog running around in the sunny weather. It was great for him!

I didn't realize what big change he has had already until I looked at the other photos again today-wow!

My hats off to you for turning Mr. Leanie around. His first pictures just took my breath away...and now...he looks great...like a lab with a normal size head :D. I'm sure you will be able to place him easily.

Oh he just looks so sad. You are a wonderful person to love this animal and make him better. Must go smooch on my baby now. :(

I am so happy Leaner is doing better. Thanks for the update!

OMG! Now I have happy tears. No one told me when I got a labby that my heart would turn to absolute mush.

That Leano Bo Beano boy looks FANTASTIC!

he is looking so much better!! good job & keep the pics coming!

Waaahooo Leano!! you're looking handsome...that is some foster mom you have.

That is so terrible. The people who did that should be shot! Thank God he has you!

Wow! He already looks like an entirely different dog! What a sweetie! -He looks much happier, too!:D

He looks so much better and it's only been 17 days! Good for you!

He looks AMAZING.. Thanks for the update!!! Keep us posted with new pics and more good news! :)

how can human beings be so cruel?thank god he found you. please let us see him as he progresses. and what a face!

how long do u have him cause i can not believe how fabulous he looks. u are a good momma!

Everyone says the owner'(s) should be shot. I disagree. I think they shoud be starved to death. That maybe to good for them. Ohh yeah take a hammer and knock out some teeth.

Great job Gunner. People like you there are just to few of.

I gotta start doing something. I talked to my wife a couple of years back about fosterig but she said she would never be able to give them up. That is just the way she is. Ohh I just figured it out what I can do. Maybe be a hitman for the pityful excuse of human debris like these owners.:cool:

How is Leaner doing? Still improving as much as he was? Any new pics? Just checking in! :)

Ohh I just figured it out what I can do. Maybe be a hitman for the pityful excuse of human debris like these owners
I'd hire you!!


Miss Lisa, Leaner is doing GREAT! He is having a few issues at the moment though that are keeping me awake all night! The female pit bull I took in 2 weeks ago is coming into heat and poor Leano is miserably whining alllllllll night long because of it! He's not well enough to be neutered yet and she wasn't going to be spayed until after heartworm treatment BUT the vet has allotted for her to go in Monday to be spayed-THANK GOODNESS!!

I'll get some new picts. this weekend of Leano Bo Beano! :)

Well thats good news, she will be getting spayed.. Glad to hear its going well still, and can't wait to see pics on Monday!! :)

Oh! I saw Leaner on the Web. What a beautiful boy - Please keep us posted on his recovery!!

( !! Someday when we get that acreage I'll be able to rescue more than one at a time! )

I'm pretty well speachless from the first set of pictures . Im not sure what i would do to someone if i seen them abuse a dog like that , my heart sank right to the floor. Im so glad people like you take so much love and pride in your labs . I hope he does well and im looking forward to to the updates as well .

take care .

Greg

With all that has been going on. How is Leaner?

Leanie is doing okay although over the last few days I've come to the conclusion that his heartworms may be more severe than the vet originally thought. His weight keeps going up and down (although NOT down as far as he was of course!) and he has been coughing alot lately which is a tell-tale sign of severe heartworm infestation. I'm going today to get him somer herbal therapy things today in hopes that it will help him gain strenghth and eventually be strong enought to treat for heartworms.

Other than that, he's doing well! Morgan and I were TRYING to practice throwing for her softball yesterday and it was a bit difficult because Leanie was trying to steal the ball and would stand in front of us making it hard to play! :)

Sounds like he is trying to beat the heartworm thing! Thanks for the update on him. We would love to see some pictures of him.

Gunnergirl - just started reading this thread today. It made me sick to think someone spent good money originally for this dog and then "abused it" so. You are a wonderful, caring person and I thank YOU for what you have done for Leaner.
May you be richly blessed today and always.

Debbie
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How is the pup doing this week?

Hey Matt,
I'll let you all decide how he's doing now...I took these pictures this morning...

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The vet started Leanie on a low dose of predisone which he will take for a few weeks. It seems to have already helped out so much since last week because his appetite is back and his cough is a bit less. I also started him on about 9 different Herbs plus vitamins to help strengthen him up...so far so good. He is SUCH a doll face! :)

What a happy face he has now - smiling like a lab is supposed to be doing. :)
You are doing a great job with him!

OMG... WOW! I can't believe the difference. He's such a good looking boy! You've done an amazing job with that boy, Tammy... I wish I was closer, I'd bring him home as a b-day present for Java. ;)

:hug: That's for you Tammy!!! He looks great!! It makes my heart warm to see that he's doing so well.:D

Originally posted by CDuncan
OMG... WOW! I can't believe the difference. He's such a good looking boy! You've done an amazing job with that boy, Tammy... I wish I was closer, I'd bring him home as a b-day present for Java. ;)

:D CDuncan better watch what you say..haven't you seen the board in "transport" action, LOL!

GunnerGirl, he sure looks like a lab should. What a great job you have done with him.

Originally posted by CDuncan
Tammy... I wish I was closer, I'd bring him home as a b-day present for Java. ;)

How about a belated B-day present or an early Christmas present? Do I smell a transfer? :)

Tammy, I just went back and looked at the first picture and I just thought of how Leaner now has that look of happiness and a love of life. You are doing an amazing job. I think about that pup a lot. Sounds like he has a way to go but is heading in a good direction.

Originally posted by GusJack
:D CDuncan better watch what you say..haven't you seen the board in "transport" action, LOL!

LOL! Oh, I know! Last time I brought up the subject (last Friday, maybe?), the dh said "We'll just have to see... it could be next month or it could be a year..."

Java is 1 YO today. We'll be out of town the next two weekends, but after that all bets are off. :p:

But, seriously, I don't know how I'd feel about bringing a dog from so far away when there are SO many here in NC that need homes...

Leaner really is a handsome boy, though. So is Big Red, can't leave him out!

Thanks everyone! :) It is so rewarding to see him actually SMILE now and he has the cutest bark/howl that he does when he wants attention or food, lol.

I'm thinking he's definitely a more senior boy as I think he is a bit senile at times. He'll put his toy on me and pick it up w/ a piece of my jeans/shorts/whatever in his mouth and won't give it back! OR occassionally he's latched onto my hand and I think he thought it was a toy because he'd hold on rather tight and not want to give it back either...but he's such a doll that I can't get him in trouble!

I'm so glad he's putting on weight again-I was really worried about him a week or 2 ago when he quit putting weight on and wasn't really eating. :(

Yay for Leanie! He is lookin' good! :tup2: Tammy, I must say once again that you are a blessing to all of these dogs. :angel: Keep up the good work!

now he looks like a lob-smiley face and all. great job!lucky pooch!
betty

Leanie Beans update (I think I have a new name for him w/ every post, lol)

Leanie Beans is doing well. I have finally come to the conclusion that he is an old man as we had originally thought. By his condition when we got him, it was hard to judge how old he may be. Leanie is a very sensitive crotchety old man...gotta love him! For some reason, he would rather sleep on the floor in my room than sleep in his crate-what is he thinking??:D :confused:

If anyone knows of anyone that would be interested in a beautiful and ever so loving sweet senior citizen, please send them my way.

Will get new picts this weekend for you all :)

Oh how I wish, but I can't. The heartworm all done now? Is he actually ready for adoption?

Ok, I know that this thread is old, but I was wondering what ever happened to this guy? Any updates Tammy?

I can't believe that was the same dog! He looks great. I was just wondering, too. Thanks.

He's adorable. It's so nice that he is going to have a nice home to go to. I love happy rescue stories. I hope he can find a great forever home too!!!

OOOh my word, who could let anything like that happen to such a beautiful creature. It just sickens me.......
You feed that baby, get that eye taken care of, and give it all the love and hugs it has lacked, but truly deserves. I cant believe anyone can look themselves in the mirror and go on as if that dog is being taken care of .
Keep us posted, and lots of photos........

Sue / aka....Eldora

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Leanie Beans is still here. :)

I think I already posted these picts...these were taken about a month ago.

my sweet ol' man...

I get tears in my eyes when I look at the picture. How terrible to see a dog in this shape. I had never heard about a holistic treatment for heartworm. I have heard that the general treatment brings a dog close to death.

I sure hope this one does well, he looks as if he has suffered so much, but you can see the forgiveness in his eyes.

Please keep us up to date on his progress - we'll be pulling for him here.