Tuesday 8 July 2008

Update on Morph

As requested, an update on the poor boy that came into Greyhound Gap's care on Sunday.

Lisa's report:

"Bless him this lad is an angel. He has decided he doesnt want to be in the kitchen and has made his way into the livingroom with my pack. I am so proud of them they have given him space and know how poorly he is and apart from a bit of nose rubbing and a few kisses have left him be. We gave him a nice wash down as he is smelly but not up to having a bath. He just lay there whilst we washed and dealt with his scabs and sores and seemed to really enjoy it, he even tried helping us. Last night when I was eating my tea he sat on his bottom begging for it but without getting in my face just polite and waggy. He then climbed onto the sofa, he has obviously been a house dog because apart from the first accidents yesterday he has now been spotlessly clean. He joined us upstairs last night and had the memory foam type bed by my bed and we didnt hear a peep from him he just slept soundly all night. This morning its a happy alert waggy boy that greeted me, he got straight up and headed downstairs and then to the dog gate asking for his breakfast which he ate straight up. He is now snoozing away kicking his little legs and dreaming."

Morph has been to the vets and he is on antibiotics - orally because there was no flesh there to inject into. One of the pressure sores actually has his bone showing through and there is an inch of bone showing at the end of his tail. These pictures show even more than the ones I posted on Sunday what a poor condition he is in.


But then yesterday morning, this happened:


If you know sighthounds, you'll know that roaching like this is normal. But to see a rescue dog roach is extra special. To see Morph roach less than 24 hours after he came into Lisa's care had us all shedding more than a few tears.

18 comments:

  1. That's fab news... Let's hope he makes a quick and full recovery! :]

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  2. Thank God for people like you! Despite everything he has been through his little heart must be bursting with happiness just to know he is being cared for and he is safe. Please keep us updated.
    Doesn't it put everyday problems into perspective?

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  3. Oh, dear Lord!!!! This is so heartbreaking. I am so glad someone is taking care of him. That poor animal, what a horribly horrible thing to have happened to him.

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  4. These pics are so much worse than the others. I'm all teary. Even as badly as the poor thing has been treated, he still has such a lovely disposition. Thank goodness for Lisa and others like her.

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  5. What the hell do you think happened to him?

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  6. Kaycie, Lisa has no idea at the moment. She is presuming that he has been locked up somewhere, because of the pressure sores, and then just let out to die. :(

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  7. I saw the other post on Morph and sat here weeping. I'm so glad you posted this and we can see he is getting the love he so deserves. I hope he recovers both physically and mentally and his remaining years are nothing but bliss for him. I also hope the previous owners....well I won't say because it's really not nice what I wish upon their heartless souls.

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  8. I'm glad to hear that he's eating and sleeping soundly. He's got a long way to go, but those sound like positive signs. And the roaching, of course.

    My half-sister (the one who frequently suggests that people who annoy her all "need a bullet") doesn't call it roaching, she calls it "airing it out."

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  9. Amazing the trust that dog shows! Y'all are all still in my prayers.

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  10. Oh bless him! Poor baby! He is on the way to recovery. Thank god for people like Lisa! Im crying and smiling at the same time!

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  11. Animals know when they are in safe hands. I am so pleased to read that Morph is feeling happier despite those awful injuries.

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  12. Thanks for the update, this has been breaking my heart. What you call roaching, we call flying. Isn't language interesting.

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  13. Oh yay! I'm so glad he felt like rolling over and looking happy. :) Soon he'll be all pretty and healthy and happy.

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  14. How heart-warming to know Morph is making progress ... thanks for keeping us informed.
    Hugs and blessings,

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  15. I can't wait to see pictures of his transformation into a healthy dog again!!

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  16. From truly heartbreaking to wonderful. I wish there were more people like you about.

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  17. Just catching up AOJ. Oh that picture is wonderful. It's amazing how these animals respond to a little love and care isn't it? Thank God he was found.

    Well done on the horse riding, hope you're more comfortable now, and hope the party was fab as well as the open day. :D

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  18. That's what it's called. That's how my boys would sleep as well. My Bedlington does it, making my argument that they're still lurchers right! I'm so glad that Morph is feeling safe with you

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