Sienna 13-056 [1]

February 28, 2013

Sienna has arrived in RAGOM land from South Dakota. This beautiful energetic girl is 3 years old and a puppy at heart. She was spayed and cared for by her family. The reason for surrender is seizures. She has sparkling brown eyes and pearly white teeth. She was brought up to date on vaccinations and had the mandatory RAGOM wellness check. The doctor said she is in excellent health. There has been no seizure activity lately. She is on 1/2 tab phenobarbital twice daily. The surrendering owner's vet records indicate she had a couple small seizures last summer and again in Sept. resulting in a visit to the emergency vet. Phenobarbital blood levels and liver function tests will need to be monitored every six months to ensure they stay within the therapeutic range and that no liver damage is occurring. If the phenobarbital levels get too high, liver failure can develop. If they are too low, increased seizure activity may occur. Blood samples are recommended at least every 6 months to ensure blood levels stay within the therapeutic range. She will need this test immediately after adoption. Her meds may need adjusting depending on the frequency. It's very important for Sienna to maintain a low weight (50-55) since the pheno has a tendency to increase the appetite.

Sienna LOVES to fetch balls. This is her preference:

She constantly chews these like bubble gum. Tennis or plastic balls are no match for her strong teeth.

Sienna is 100% house broken and crate trained. She has free roam with occasional crate time depending on the time I'm away. She slept in her "house" the first 2 nights and settled in with our crew last night. She slept through the night, no problems. She understands "sit". We are working on off and down. She ignores our cat. Sienna would do fine as an only dog or with another. I don't think she needs a fence. She rides well in my SUV, tethered for safety. She is very active and has energy to burn. I think she would be an excellent running partner or possibly a candidate for agility. That activity should be discussed with her vet. Sienna is a sweet, fun, crazy girl. She will be a wonderful addition to any family that promises to monitor her health issue.

If you are interested in meeting this beautiful girl, please contact your placement advisor.