Reggie

The update you’ve all been waiting for! And it’s all positive news for Reggie! Also, a huge THANK YOU to all of our supporters and fans who showed up in a big way!<br/><br/>Reggie had his first full veterinary workup at Keystone Veterinary Emergency and Referral, and we want to share what we learned with everyone who showed up for him.<br/><br/>He came in severely emaciated, with pressure sores, old frostbite injuries to his ears, and signs of prolonged starvation. X-rays suggest he is closer to 4-5 years old than originally thought, so this boy has lived a full chapter we know nothing about.<br/><br/>But here is the good news.<br/><br/>His heartworm and tick-borne disease panel came back completely negative. His bloodwork was largely within normal range for a dog in his condition. One kidney value was mildly elevated, but the vet explained this reflects muscle breakdown from starvation, not kidney disease. He received fluids, a rabies vaccine, and has been started on a deworming protocol.<br/><br/>The most important thing right now is patience. Because he has been starved for so long, refeeding has to happen slowly to protect him from refeeding syndrome.<br/><br/>Reggie is now safe in one of our great foster homes, where his foster Mom will guide him carefully through that process.<br/><br/>A special thank you to<br/><br/>Upper Darby Animal Control Office<br/><br/>and<br/><br/>GoodBoy Dog Recovery<br/><br/>for getting him out of the situation he was in. And to everyone who donated, your generosity covered his emergency visit and the start of his recovery. Thank you for seeing a dog you had never met and deciding he was worth it!<br/><br/>He is. We will keep you posted on his progress, and will be sure to let interested adopters know when he’s ready.

The update you’ve all been waiting for! And it’s all positive news for Reggie! Also, a huge THANK YOU to all of our supporters and fans who showed up in a big way!

Reggie had his first full veterinary workup at Keystone Veterinary Emergency and Referral, and we want to share what we learned with everyone who showed up for him.

He came in severely emaciated, with pressure sores, old frostbite injuries to his ears, and signs of prolonged starvation. X-rays suggest he is closer to 4-5 years old than originally thought, so this boy has lived a full chapter we know nothing about.

But here is the good news.

His heartworm and tick-borne disease panel came back completely negative. His bloodwork was largely within normal range for a dog in his condition. One kidney value was mildly elevated, but the vet explained this reflects muscle breakdown from starvation, not kidney disease. He received fluids, a rabies vaccine, and has been started on a deworming protocol.

The most important thing r

The update you’ve all been waiting for! And it’s all positive news for Reggie! Also, a huge THANK YOU to all of our supporters and fans who showed up in a big way!

Reggie had his first full veterinary workup at Keystone Veterinary Emergency and Referral, and we want to share what we learned with everyone who showed up for him.

He came in severely emaciated, with pressure sores, old frostbite injuries to his ears, and signs of prolonged starvation. X-rays suggest he is closer to 4-5 years old than originally thought, so this boy has lived a full chapter we know nothing about.

But here is the good news.

His heartworm and tick-borne disease panel came back completely negative. His bloodwork was largely within normal range for a dog in his condition. One kidney value was mildly elevated, but the vet explained this reflects muscle breakdown from starvation, not kidney disease. He received fluids, a rabies vaccine, and has been started on a deworming protocol.

The most important thing right now is patience. Because he has been starved for so long, refeeding has to happen slowly to protect him from refeeding syndrome.

Reggie is now safe in one of our great foster homes, where his foster Mom will guide him carefully through that process.

A special thank you to

Upper Darby Animal Control Office

and

GoodBoy Dog Recovery

for getti