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Magnus came into rescue back at the end of August, as a very sick boy. He had been suffering with bloody diarrhea for over a year, and was having recurrent rectal prolapses. His family tried hard to handle his inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), (he came with over 100 pages of medical records) but with a new baby in the house, they decided to relinquish him to rescue.
Magnus quickly racked up over $6k in vet bills... he had surgery to repair his prolapsed rectum and later another surgery to repair a hernia; he had a biopsy and culture done to determine the extent of his IBD and if there was an infection present. He spent almost a week at the specialty hospital to stabilize him. The vet put Magnus on 2 antibiotics and an immunosupressant. We started him on a home-cooked diet, complete with supplements. Day by day, Magnus' condition improved. He now takes no prescriptions medications!
Magnus has been a champ through all of this. He loves to go for walks, and likes to hunt for little critters, like rabbits, lizards, and bugs. He enjoys playing in the water hose or lawn sprinklers. Magnus will even play a few rounds of fetch with a tennis ball. I like to refer to him as Magnus the Magnificent!
He's been a great foster dog. It's always wonderful to see them get better and thrive. Now it's time for Magnus to find a forever home; one who will love him and take care of his special needs. It is best to read up on IBD in dogs- it is a lifelong condition and sometimes dogs develop flare-ups. IBD is similar to Crohn's disease in people. Right now, Magnus is doing great! His new family will need to continue home-cooking for him, and providing him the required dietary supplements.
If you know anyone looking for a special dog, please refer them to our website. (There are other wonderful Frenchies looking for homes, too.)
French Bulldog Rescue Network :: Magnus in So Cal
Magnus quickly racked up over $6k in vet bills... he had surgery to repair his prolapsed rectum and later another surgery to repair a hernia; he had a biopsy and culture done to determine the extent of his IBD and if there was an infection present. He spent almost a week at the specialty hospital to stabilize him. The vet put Magnus on 2 antibiotics and an immunosupressant. We started him on a home-cooked diet, complete with supplements. Day by day, Magnus' condition improved. He now takes no prescriptions medications!
Magnus has been a champ through all of this. He loves to go for walks, and likes to hunt for little critters, like rabbits, lizards, and bugs. He enjoys playing in the water hose or lawn sprinklers. Magnus will even play a few rounds of fetch with a tennis ball. I like to refer to him as Magnus the Magnificent!
He's been a great foster dog. It's always wonderful to see them get better and thrive. Now it's time for Magnus to find a forever home; one who will love him and take care of his special needs. It is best to read up on IBD in dogs- it is a lifelong condition and sometimes dogs develop flare-ups. IBD is similar to Crohn's disease in people. Right now, Magnus is doing great! His new family will need to continue home-cooking for him, and providing him the required dietary supplements.
If you know anyone looking for a special dog, please refer them to our website. (There are other wonderful Frenchies looking for homes, too.)
French Bulldog Rescue Network :: Magnus in So Cal
