Lilly, a Maltese mix, weighing in at only 8 pounds, was pulled from a local shelter in the Chicagoland area, where she was slated to be euthanized due to her age and ill health. The vet quickly determined that she had a heart murmur, mammary tumors, a bladder infection, compromised liver function, blind in one eye, fused discs in her spine and a mouth full of rotten gums and teeth. Whew! The vet put her on antibiotics for a full ten days before she would do the dental. Luckily, this also helped Miss Lilly with her bladder infection. She came through her dental very well, although losing most of her teeth, but that evening she suffered several small seizures that the vet attributed to the anesthesia. Because of her age (13+) and her adverse reaction to the anesthesia, it was decided to not remove the mammary tumors and let Lilly live out her life in her foster home. Now, two months later, Lilly is happy and full of mischief. The good news, the heart murmur seems to have disappeared. The bad news, due to her fused discs and arthritis, many mornings Lilly has trouble getting out of bed, but with the help of her medication, by afternoon, she is her old self again - full of spit and vinegar. Lilly is also on a special diet to help improve her liver function. Interestingly, whenever a new, younger foster is brought into the household, Lilly is right there grooming and licking and nestling in with the new foster, welcoming them to their new and improved life. Won’t you help Lilly do her work by helping to offset the cost of her pain meds and special dietary needs? Thank you.
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Donate toward Lily's medical expenses!
You may also send a check or money order to:
NBSTR
PO Box 63
Greendale, WI 53129
*Be sure to note "Lily" on the memo line of your check.
You can also request a Monthly Sponsorship for Lily.
Thank you!!
