It's strange in this job how things seem to go in cycles, and you have a little burst of activity with certain breeds. After Penny's arrival, last week saw another two Springer Spaniels arrive. It was a bit suspect as both dogs were found within an hour of each other, although in different areas of the county, and both were horrifically stained with urine and smelling very badly!
Meet Carla.....
Who came to us weighing just over 13kg, and clearly been used for breeding at some point in her life. You can see the urine staining on her, and also just how thin she is:
Meet Cassie.....
Cassie was slightly overweight at 21kg, but as you can see from the pictures below, the urine staining and smell was a lot worse for her. Perhaps the worst discovery was that as we were bathing her we found that one of her claws had grown so long that it had penetrated her pad and was growing into her foot!
Both dogs are absolute sweethearts, and I'm pleased to say that we have already secured them breed specific spaces at NESSR. It's time these girls started getting the care and love they deserve.
Meet Carla.....
Who came to us weighing just over 13kg, and clearly been used for breeding at some point in her life. You can see the urine staining on her, and also just how thin she is:
Cassie was slightly overweight at 21kg, but as you can see from the pictures below, the urine staining and smell was a lot worse for her. Perhaps the worst discovery was that as we were bathing her we found that one of her claws had grown so long that it had penetrated her pad and was growing into her foot!
