In 2 months it will be 4 years since Katie came into my life. Katie was my first Shih Tzu rescue, setting a new rule in our house when it came to dogs, we rescue Shih Tzus! Sometimes when you meet a rescued Tzu, especially if you are initially fostering them, they will not look anything like you would think a Shih Tzu was supposed to look.
This picture was taken the following day after she was surrendered to the rescue. I was at the rescue when she was surrendered, but unfortunately some people are not meant to have certain breeds. Though they had sought medical advice from a vet, they were not able to give her the care she needed. Luckily I was there to scoop her up as my first foster Tzu. She was a hot mess. I took her to the vet and she had infections in both ears, systemic yeast infection, allergies, and smelled so bad. These were the medications we started off with.
As it turned out, I could not let her go to someone else, she had found her furever home! And I became a foster failure :). Today Katie is healthy and happy. She no longer takes a ton of medicine or special shampoos, etc. Through food I was able to bring her allergies under control, and I can’t even remember the last time she had an ear infection. Her 4th Gotcha Day is coming up in a couple of month, she is 6 years old this year, and I am so happy she came into my life.
We are so happy to be joining Dolly the Doxie & Dogthusiast in this weeks #ThrowBack Thursday!!
Happy gotcha day Katie!! We only had one foster failure….our Shih Tzu Arty!! Just love him!!
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There must be something about Shih Tzus!! 😉
This is such a wonderful story with a happy ending. Katie is so lucky to have you. Congrats to both!
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I am so lucky to have her… I am amazed that it has been almost 4 years now. She is an awesome little dog, and only recently she has began to trust me completely, well maybe 95% now 🙂
good to read about how you met Katie and she looks fabulous!
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What progress she made — and such luck to be a foster failure and find the perfect home to work through the allergies to health 🙂 Tig had a bunch of sensitivities (skin, etc) – just takes some time and patience doesn’t it. Hopefully success stories like yours on this blog will make it to the eyes of folks who need to learn/understand what’s possible. And Happy GOTCHA day (soon), Katie! 🙂
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It was amazing to her improve. We went the normal allergy route with food, then Atopica. Then amazingly enough since I have started including the coconut oil the itching is almost all gone!
Great stuff! We had great success with food too, and we use vinegar wipes (Malacetic I believe they’re called, but apparently it’s pretty easy to make them yourself) after walks to help with yeast buildup on the paws causing licking.
Coconut oil has worked real well on my own skin, great to hear it works for dogs too! I’ll make a note it helps with itching 🙂
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We love apple vinegar and use it as a rinse during the bath, 1:1, dip the toes in the cup, then over the body. Helps sooo much 🙂
What a sweet story and I love that little Vine video over on the side. You found the sweet spot 🙂
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yup that video is off Daddy finding the “spot” he loves the fact that he found that special spot, she is is favorite since they are both introverts! LOL
You were just meant to be there when Katie got dumped! Really can’t take care of a dog with allergies? I am so glad you found her she or vice versa she definitely has made an impact on your life. Thanks for joining the hop! Love Dolly
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Katie is just so precious! Glad she was able to find a fantastic furever home with you.
thank you for sharing the wonderful photos and story! Yay Katie!!
What a sweetie she is!
Of course I”m a little partial to any cute furry named Katie! ; )
What a wonderful foster failure and happy ending!
xo
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Thanks so much!! Katie’s are great. The thing about her is that I never changed her name as most rescues do… don’t know why, we just never did. She is a true little Katie, with a little sweet and a little sass. 🙂