8 - 7- 10 - Just got off the phone from talking with DR. Penny. She says that Bon Bini is better as he will get up and move to the front of the cage occasionally versus just laying there like he was. He still has a snotty nose, but it is clear and not yellow or green. He is still on antibiotics. He will eat, but they have to hand feed him, which worries them a little. But she said if I had someone to hand feed him he could come home. I told her that I would prefer that he stay with them until Monday or Tuesday since I am working with the Arkansas seizure dogs this weekend. Hopefully, by then he will be eating on his own as his appetite will have picked up as he feels better. But if not, I may opt to have him stay longer. She mentioned his previous high white cell count. I know they try to save me money since I am a rescue, but I told her if she thinks she needs to pull more blood work to go ahead and do so. She did say that the lack of moving around a lot may be due to his genetic deformities and luxating patellas in his back legs. Only time will tell with that. She did say that he was a lot perkier than he was. I am pleased as I was really worried about him. So that is it for this edition of The Bon Bini report. ;)

8 - 9- 10 -Dr. Baird one of the long time doctors at Dr. Shelly’s called me. She sounded really upset. I think like everyone who met Bon Bini, she had gotten attached to the sweet little tyke. She told me that our puppy Bon Bini has passed away. Bon Bini was eating when being hand fed but not eating by himself. He was still getting his sub q fluids. They had been encouraged because he had drank some water by himself and gotten up and walked to the front of his cage which was why they were gonna let me take him home on Saturday if I had someone who could hand feed him. Then He had a good poop in the morning and then that evening he had a runny poop. After that he just passed away in his sleep. Sometimes they rally and we think they are getting better and then they die on us.

Dr. Baird thinks Bon Bini’s death had something to do with his bad genetic issues as there were more than one external issue like his penis, bowed legs, luxating patellas and rickety/scurvy looking curved spine as well as being so small at 6 months. She believes that he might have had a liver shunt or something else going on in there that wasn’t showing on tests. I asked her how much it would cost us to do a necropsy to see what was going on with him. She told me that they would do a necropsy at no charge for us since this was an unusual case and I am sure our bill for him is sky high already. I am thinking she is going to use the necropsy results as a learning experience so if she sees something like this again she will know what might help the next puppy to live.

I know that Bon Bini got lots of love and care with the staff at Dr. Shelly’s as they are all very caring people and genuinely love the dogs. So I know he was surrounded by love with them. Even though I know that Bon Bini is in a better place, I just wish that we had gotten him earlier so we could possibly have saved him. But sometimes no matter what you do you cannot save them. It is a fact I have learned to live with. I don’t like it, but… I deal with it. I didn’t have him long, but he had me wrapped around his little paw. He was a sweet loving little puppy that deserved a chance at a loving home who would have spoiled him rotten.

God Speed, my little Bon Bini, my Boxer Bruce will keep you company cause he loved his babies and I will see you again one day.

Please folks, we need funds to pay his bill and the bill of several other dogs that have run up big bills and didn't make it. Please donate. Thank you.

As always, ABTR appreciates your continued support of our rescue efforts. Without your generosity and support, we could not have helped as many dogs as we have over the years. :) Thank you so very much. Wanda

We at American Boston Terrier Rescue have no ongoing sponsers, subsidies, grants or other steady supporter paying for the vetting care of the rescue dogs. All vet bills, dog food and anything else the dogs need are paid for from donations, adoption donations and my own pocketbook. Any Donations are always appreciated.