The Best Birthday Present: My Baby Boy is Home

First of all, a huge thank you and virtual hug to everyone for your kind words, compassion, support and generosity. Hearing that Little Foot had Parvo was a scary shock that made me cry my eyes out. The doctor told us that even with treatment, about 30% of dogs don't make it, so and my husband and I were so worried that he would be in that percentage because he's so tiny and fragile. I'm happy to update that Little Foot was a strong little boy and responded very well to the treatment. We got a call on Saturday afternoon, that he was ready to be picked up. We are ecstatic to have him back. It's the best birthday present I could have gotten. We still have to be extremely careful with him and hope he remains well though. Yesterday we noticed he had unusual breathing patterns and frequently kept (what looked like) coughing (he was moving his little body like he was almost hyperventilating or reverse sneezing -not sure what it was) and had to take him back to the doctors to see what was up. She said his white blood cells were low and gave us additional medication for him. For now, we're grateful that he's eating his food, drinking water, and doesn't have diarreha. We have faith that he will fully recover soon.

Little Foot on the car drive home.


Full of energy and trying to chew on the seat belt.