RAGOM worked their magic and this sweet old boy regained his health (if not his youth) during several months in foster care and then was adopted by a new family. See the posts and photos from RAGOM below.
RAGOM POSTS:
Ember #12-323
(Fostered in West St. Paul, MN)
Sponsored by:
Friends of
Flicka
"In memory of
Rolf Ljungkull"
Hi there, Let me introduce you to the sweet Ember 12-323. He is a golden mix.
Ember has come to RAGOM as a mystery. He was a stray and was found in a family's
yard up in northeastern MN. These good samaritans took him in, fed him and loved
him and called RAGOM and he is now in our home as a foster.
Ember is
approximately 7 to 8 years old. He is neutered. Up-to-date on shots and is
microchipped. We had blood work done on him and found out he is heartworm
positive. So treatment has begun with Doxycycline for 30 days and then onto the
shots of Immiticide. Ember does have some range of motion issues in his hips and
were going to start him on an anti-inflammatory but due to him needing heartworm
treatment, we decided to hold off so it is not so hard on his kidneys and liver.
Ember weighs 88 lbs. The vet advised that he needs to loose 10 lbs and that
should help his hind end area. So he is on a diet. Otherwise, he is a healthy
happy dog except for the heartworms and has no obvious outward sign of heartworm
disease except for his bloodwork.
Ember is a beautiful dog! He is
apricot and white in color along with a very sweet disposition! I have two of my
own Golden boys, one being a pup and Ember just ignores him. He has shown very
little interest in our two cats. All three dogs will drink out the same water
bowl together with no issues. There is no resource guarding at all. If anything,
Ember will retreat.
He is crate trained. We had to take the mats out of
his coat and give him a bath and he has the patience of a Saint! A very good
boy! He does not know sit or down and are working on that. Ember does come when
called. That is pretty good for a dog that was just named three weeks ago! Ember
is a very sweet dog and he bonds to you very quickly. This dog does not bark.
When I get home from work, he will "Roo Roo Roo" to you softly. This goes on for
about a half an hour. He is just so happy to see you! Ember is definately a
velcro dog and just loves attention but is not pushy about it. He loves to be
petted and stroked and lays down next to your chair. Ember will roll over for a
belly rub! He does have the Golden habit of following you room to room though.
He rides in a car great and just lays down in the back seat and relaxes. He
takes treats very gently and gives gentle kisses. He is great with kids from
what the good samaritans have told me.
This guy is an awesome teddy bear
and whoever is his forever family will be very lucky! I will give another update
about Ember soon! Thank you for reading!
11/19/2012:
Hi there! Here is an update on the fabulous Ember #12-323! He has come a long
way in the last few weeks. Ember has just blossomed. Good food, much love and
some medical care goes a long way. He has become more lively, bright and is
moving much better. When I come home from work, I get my normal "Roo Roo", many
tail wags and he bounces around as he is sooo happy to see his foster mom. He
used to walk slowly outside to go potty. Now he definately has much more of a
spring in his step!
Ember gets along great with our resident goldens. He
will correct our puppy if he gets to rambunctious with Ember. Ember does have
issues with stairs. He can handle a few with no problem. If there are many, he
will avoid them. I do think this has to do with his arthritis in his hips. If
you want a velcro dog, this is your guy! He will follow you room to room. He
will lay down and relax if you do the same. Ember is very affectionate and loves
his attention. Ember will seek attention from you and I always give it to him. I
give him body rubs and he just totally relaxes and this makes his so happy. It
warms my heart for me to see the happiness in this older gentleman. We feed him
Wellness Dog Food. I am a firm believer that a good dog food makes a huge
difference is the way they feel, their coat and their health in general. He
loves his "Pup-Peroni" Beef dog treats! Ember absolutely is crazy about
Nyla-Bones and loves to chew on them! It doesn't take much to keep this gentle
soul happy!
Ember had his first Immiticide shot for his heartworm this
last Friday. He is handling it very well! He is eating great. He is a little
more subdued than usual. We keep him very quiet. He does get medication for pain
at the injection site and the vet did give him an anti-imflammatory for the
arthritis in his hips. It does seem to be helping him move easier. Ember also
has a urinary tract infection and is getting medication for that, so he should
be fine in a couple of weeks. So all in all, Ember is doing wonderful.
The picture I took is of Ember "Rooing" at me. Ember is verbal! I find
this very endearing. He always has something to say.
The other is of Ember out in the back yard just checking things out.
Please consider this older gent for your fur-ever home. Yes, he does have
some issues as he is getting older, but we all get old and need help dont
we???
I am going to keep Ember as unavailable until he is finished with his
heartworm treatment and his bloodwork comes back as negative. I will still do
updates, so that you know how Ember is doing. Thank you
12/25/2012:
Hi All! Hope everyone is enjoying their Holidays! Ember is doing just
great! He went in for his second set of Immiticide shots for his heart worm a
couple of weeks ago and is having no adverse reactions. He is resting but is
somewhat of a rug anyway so no worries about him running around. =) Ember goes
back in for a final check in April to make sure that he is clear of heart worms.
He will need to be on heart worm preventative the rest of his life, so he
doesn't have to go thru this again.
Ember is just the most wonderful dog. He is an extremely loving and a
gentle soul. He loves to rub up against you like a cat looking for attention. So
if you want a velco dog, this is your guy. Another thing he does is come from
behind and go in between your legs looking for a body rub! Ember continues to
"Roo" at you looking for his love!
Ember is doing well on his Norocarp for his arthritis. He seems to be able
to move around much more comfortably on it. Stairs are still an issue for him.
He will go up and down two or three but a whole flight of stairs he is not able
to do. He has changed so much from when we got him. He is such a happy dog. He
looks awesome. His coat is healthy and soft. His eyes are bright. A weekly
grooming is all he needs and ear cleaning.
Here is a picture of Ember with our resident Goldens. Kirby, our year old
pup and Jay, our six year old. He gets along great with them unless Kirby
decides to really bug him. Then Ember will correct him and Kirby leaves him
alone. So keep this love bug of a dog in your sights and I will update again
soon.
Happy Holidays!
01/27/2013:
Hi All! Ember 12-323 continues to do well! He made it through his heartworm treatments with flying colors! I just have to take him for a microfolia test (tests for baby heartworms), and then he needs to go back in in April for a final check to make sure all the adult heartworms are gone from his system.
Ember has so much energy now! He is such a different dog from when we first got him. He was so lethargic and I'm sure it's from him being on his own and the heartworms. His coat was dull and lifeless. It is now soft and shiny. He is eating well and always looks forward to feeding time and his treats! He is the talker! Roos at you when we wants his love and attention, when he wants to go potty, and at feeding time. Ember rubs up against you like a cat for his love. He absolutely loves massages! Ember is a gem and whomever becomes his forever family will be extremely lucky to have him. You couldn't ask for more of a gentle soul than this guy. I just think it must be because he is a senior dog. He seems so grateful to have love, food, a warm place to rest his bones and excellant veterinary care that RAGOM has provided. He is still on his medication for his hinder-end and it is helping. He gets up much easier than than he used to and having a much easier time negotiating our few stairs.
So if you are looking for an older gent and don't mind having your feet kept warm in these frigid temps by Ember, please contact RAGOM.
01/27/2013:
Merry Christmas from Lisa, Maddie and Sam
12-349
To Ember- we love you! Foster Mom and
Foster Dad
04/03/2013:Hi all! So sorry for the delay in getting an update done on Ember. We had some family stuff going on, but all is back to normal now.
Em is doing just great! He is playful, loving, and gentle. He is moving around pretty easily. He is a little slow to get up, but once that is accomplished, all systems are go! He runs around the back yard with my two Golden boys and has an awesome time!
In two weeks, he heads back to the vet for his final heartworm check. He is acting normal, eating and drinking great! Ember is just the most affectionate old man. He comes up to nuzzle you, "roo" at you for his love. I don't think he had much of that in the past and thrives on the attention. He has learned to "sit" with the bribery of a treat or his food. We also are working on "down" and "shake" but have a ways to go on that. He loves to lean up against you, and when you rub his bum, Em fluffs all up. He loves that and it must feel so good to him.
He has no problem navigating the four stairs we have off our deck to the yard. He still doesn't appreciate a lot of stairs, so we don't make him go up and down to the second level of our house. He just sits patiently at the bottom of the stairs and waits for us to come down. If you take too long, you will get "roo-ed" at! He wants to be with his people. =)
We no longer put him in his kennel. He does just fine having the run of the house all day while we are at work. We leave him with water and his Nylabone. No accidents. He is there to greet you at the door with a "roo" and a look on his face of "Please love me" and he gets plenty of it! He is a doll.
Will update again soon and please give this gentle old man a chance to come into your home and let him love you!
05/29/2013: Hi All! Ember has been adopted! Thank you to the J's for adopting Ember! I know he will have a wonderful life and will be very much loved! I am grateful for having this wonderful dog as a foster. I love Ember and always will. Thank you!
Here is a picture of Ember and me, his foster Mom, Jeanne.
October 17, 2008, was the day I was adopted! Happy
4th Anniversary to me! My mom made me promise that I would give them
2 years of love and I have done that and more. Always a pleaser that I
am. 
