Bear 08-421 [1]

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Curtis and Elizabeth G.Miss Angel Lizzieboo 05-136

Mr. Bear has been with me since Saturday evening and he is a sweetie! We visited the vet on Monday morning as he has several medical issues including a neck incision from a nasty wound, ear abcess and very bad ear infections in both ears. The vet thinks he's probably had the ear infections for years, they're so impacted and gunky. His blood tests came back with good results. We're awaiting the lab work from cultures of his ear abcess and neck incision. He's currently on antibiotics and ear drops & needs a vet re-check in a couple of weeks.

Considering his ordeal of being found under a porch with a terrible neck wound, surgery, transportation from Missouri and all, he's doing exceptionally well. Unfortunately, he currently looks like a little goat - a cute little goat - with his shaved neck and ears that stick out on the sides of his head. Adorable.

I can't continue to foster him as he is so feisty and stubborn that he is giving my 15yo cat a hard time. This is not a good thing. He can't climb many stairs - he struggles with the four steps to get into the house. He's currently small enough that I can try to help him up the stairs - he weighs about 35lbs. Also, he should be somewhat confined as he isn't housebroken. He must have been an outdoor dog in his previous life. His red coat is lush and covers up his skinny frame which we are trying to fatten up. Bear needs a place to hang his hat while he recuperates.