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Happy Holidays from Tooter!

Update: Our little guy had his surgery yesterday and I have been told he did well. We are not allowed to go get him til tonight as they have kept him for observation. He had his palate significantly reduced. The vet actually said they removed more from him than they ever have from another dog...

Thank you everyone for your kind words. Tootsie goes in for his surgery tomorrow (Thursday) at 8:30am. I'm nervous about it, but I am hoping it finally gives him some relief. I am hopeful this will be a fresh start for the rest of his life with us. A few pics of our fur-goofball and his sibling...

I couldn't agree more that he shouldn't have been re-homed in this condition and definitely not without a lengthy disclosure...but he is ours now. I wouldn't give him back even if we could...especially knowing what I know now.

Thank you so much. Yes, they mentioned fixing his nares while correcting his palate. We saw this particular vet at the suggestion of an English Bulldog owner and have been told they are great with the issues of these breeds. They said in order to get proper x-rays, it would be best that Tootsie...

I have attached a few more pics so you can get an idea of the shape our little guy is in. 1. Photo of him on my boyfriends chest- breaks my heart how clearly you can see his spine and ribs. 2. Photo of him drinking water- this is the only photo I have that you can see his bowed back legs. 3...

He is doing ok. Yesterday he had a really good day with no vomiting at all. He is going back to the vet for surgery on his palate next Thursday.

Thank you. I'm not sure what a novel protein diet is. He is currently eating a grain free dry and wet food and taking a high calorie nutritional gel. We've also been giving him a fish oil supplement. I'm honestly trying anything and everything to help him gain weight as he only weighs 18 pounds.

Hi everyone, I have never owned a Frenchie before, but have always loved them. 2 weeks ago, I ran into someone looking for a home for a 2 year old Frenchie that had been rescued a month earlier. His original owner was a truck driver who kept him in a crate 24/7 in a truck with the exception of...