urgent: ODH Home Needed for Kevin – Shih Tzu Boy
Very sweet boy
URGENT – PERMANENT ODH FOSTER HOME NEEDED: Shih tzu, only 6#, neutered male. This little fellow has been blind since age 3, apparently from retinal detachment. (That and his very small size suggest genetic issues?) Since then he’s developed what is probably “dry eye”, not treated and undoubtedly now VERY painful. It’s possible that an ophthalmologist could prescribe topical treatment that would help enough. Most likely, however, he should have both eyes removed to end what has to be constant extreme pain. That is a remarkably easy and REALLY REWARDING surgery, but it is a something that requires handling the recovery week or two. He has lived fine with another dog though he’s timid meeting new dogs. Cats like him! and he’s actually good with kids, an amazing credit to his temperament. His owner says he’s “too small and scared to do stairs” but he’s housebroken if taken out at his regular times. We would very much like to get this dog into an ODH home QUICKLY so we can try to end the pain he’s been living with. If you’ve ever had a shih tzu, you know what quiet, unflappable and stoic creatures they are, but he shouldn’t have to go through it much longer. Let us know if you think you could give him a home and immediate vet care.–
