Champ is a 3 year old male golden retriever. He's your typical loving Golden boy which makes no sense with the life he has had. He and two other dogs were chained up outside dogs with only one of the dogs being fed by the owner. As you can see from Champs pictures he was not the dog that was being fed. Unfortunately, the other dog on the property that was not being taken care of was found dead. The third dog that was being fed was luckily removed from the property.

Champ was taken in by a kind lady that then reached out for help for Champ. He had not been able to keep food down, his urine was brown and yet his tail was wagging. He immediately was taken to an ER vet in Ft Wayne and is still there now. He has had blood work, urinalysis, x-rays, and an ultrasound done. There was concern he might have eaten something that was causing a blockage but the ultrasound didn't show any issues thankfully. He does have a UTI so besides the usual fluids he is getting an antibiotic in his IV. He is also getting cerenia for the nausea and to help him be able to keep food down. The ER vet is worried about Refeeding Syndrome which can be deadly to a dog that was being starved. Once Champ is released from the ER his foster will be taking it slow and easy with feeding him multiple small meals during the day.

We're asking for prayers for Champ and donations towards his care are greatly appreciated. Champ's had x-rays, 4DX, urinalysis, and nursing care. He left the emergency vet on July 21st and is now in a foster home who will be slowly fattening him up. Foster mom measured his waist and it is only 15 inches round. Champ will be available for adoption once he is back to health. If you are interested in adopting any golden retriever, the first step is to read "How to Adopt" and follow the directions from there if you qualify.
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