In honour of Pet Dental Health Month, we’re happy to announce that Honey is now fully recovered from her final dental surgery.
We were prepared for the possibility that all of Honey’s teeth needed to be removed – her mouth was in bad shape. But we were pleasantly surprised that she was able to keep six teeth! Best of all, because her mouth no longer hurts, she’s discovering a renewed interest in food, and her playful side is coming out at full force. ❤️
All dogs need dental care, and without it, they can experience bad breath, inflammation and in Honey’s case, extreme pain and difficulty eating. If left untreated, vital organs can be attacked by bacteria, which can cause serious health complications. Each BTRC foster undergoes a thorough dental exam, including x-rays, which reveal signs of dental disease beneath the gumline – issues that can’t be detected through a simple visual exam.
We are grateful that Honey is feeling much better – she is truly such a sweet companion. Now that she’s no longer in pain, she can find joy in the little things – watching the world from the window, snuggling close to her human, and little playful spurts to keep things interesting.
Honey is being fostered in Toronto, ON and is not yet ready for adoption.
I’m just checking in because I have a new address this year, and I want to make sure you know I’m with a new family. A little while ago, my old family had a new baby, and I got really stressed, so they decided to bring me to a shelter. I was so scared, Santa. I stopped eating because I couldn’t stop worrying about how long I would be there and if I would ever have a family again.
Then something magical happened – I got rescued! Now I live with my foster mom, and she makes me feel safe and loved every single day. She says I’m perfect, and I believe her. She also says I’m on your nice list, and honestly, that sounds like the best list EVER.
I had a big surgery to take out most of my teeth because they hurt so much. I still have one more surgery coming up, but I’m being super brave because I know my foster mom will be there for me (I also get extra TLC after seeing the dogter, so that’s a bonus too).
Since you’re the best gift-giver, here’s my wish list:
And Santa, can you do something extra special? Please sprinkle lots of happiness and love on my foster mom when you come to visit. She saved me when I needed it most, and I love her so much. ❤️
Love you lots,
Honey
P.S. I’ll leave you some treats… but they’ll be soft ones…and taste like fish.
All the dogs who come into BTRC’s care receive a thorough check-up, and teeth are always a priority. Most require dental surgery, so we expected that Honey would need some extractions. Unfortunately, the clinic discovered that nearly all her teeth were broken, diseased, or had painful holes and lesions, and needed to be removed. It breaks our hearts to think how uncomfortable Honey had been for so long. The vet was able to safely remove three quadrants of teeth, and the final quadrant will be done in a couple of months once Honey is fully healed.
Even with a swollen face and a tender mouth, Honey’s been eating, walking and proving that she’s a brave and resilient girl. Between soft food meals and lots of snuggles, she’s showing glimmers of her spunky personality again.
And we must take a moment to celebrate her dedicated foster mom. This is her very first time fostering, and she handled a truly emotional situation with so much love and strength. She was worried and sad for Honey, but she talked her through every moment, reassuring them both that they’d get through this together. ❤️
Though Honey still has some healing ahead – and another surgery to come – we’re grateful that, for the first time in a long while, she isn’t living with constant pain. Now she can focus on more important things – like being the nosey neighbour in the window, constantly spying on who’s doing what.
Honey is being fostered in Toronto, ON and is not yet ready for adoption.
This adorable girl found herself in a shelter after the addition of a new baby in the family proved to be too stressful for her. Shelter life was also very hard on her as she was frightened and refused to eat. So, BTRC stepped in, and now Honey is in a foster home, where she quickly decided her new digs were awesome.
At only 15 pounds, Honey is pint-sized, but don’t let her tiny frame fool you because she is full of beans! She also takes her role as neighbourhood watch captain very seriously and is quite skilled at keeping an eye out for anything suspicious (or interesting!) outside.
Honey also just celebrated her seventh birthday, so let’s hear some birthday wishes for this sweet gal!
Honey is being fostered in Toronto, ON, and is not yet ready for adoption.
