Little Heart K9 pulled Foxy (FKA: Hardy Boy) from PACC (Pima Animal Care Center, Tucson, AZ).  Foxy is a 13 year old, neutered male, Chihuahua, listed as an owner surrender.

Foxy is a chunk who needs to lose a few pounds to reach a healthy weight range.  PACC medical notes include a mass mid sternum, mild tarter, and a grade VI systolic murmur.  Foxy will visit our vet for guidance on his medical needs, and then likely be available for adoption to someone willing to give a sweet senior a home.

Donations for Foxy’s care may be made via PayPal: laura@littleheartk9.com

Thank you, from Foxy, Laura, and the pack at Little Heart K9.

PUPDATE:

Foxy visited our vet and our first bit of good news is that Foxy’s weight has gone down from 20.8 pounds to 18.9 pounds – hurray!

Foxy was noted to be a happy, good natured guy (we already knew that); bright, alert and responsive.

Foxy would greatly benefit from a dental: minimal tartar caudal to canine teeth, moderate tarter on all four canines, severe tarter with halitosis at all six incisors.

Foxy’s eyes show sclerosis of lens (due to his age); his ears are clean.

Foxy has a significant, grade 6, heart murmur.

Foxy has a persistent dry cough.

And, lately, his two masses are likely fatty masses (lipoma).

I have two treatment plans for Foxy’s care.

The first ranges from $344. – $474.  This includes a thyroid lab; senior panel; valley fever titer; heartworm test; fecal check, and more.

The second ranges from $611. – $1,052.  This includes a dental with x-rays; and a chest x-ray to determine is his heart can safely withstand a dental.

In the near future I will set up a two-part fund raiser for Foxy’s veterinary care.  Donations for Foxy’s care can be made directly to his vet: Dr. Horton, San Cayetano Veterinary Hospital, phone: 520-761-8686 (please ask that the donation be noted for “Foxy” c/o Laura King, Little Heart K9.