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Poor little Murphy – as if life hadn’t handed him enough challenges – suffered such extreme malnutrition when he was trapped in the hoarders’ house that he now has heart damage. When I took him for his first vet visit and handed over the paperwork from the rescue, the vet asked where the rest of it was. What? This is what they gave me. The vet said that Murphy’s heart damage was pretty severe and that the rescue had to have known. She was upset that they withheld the information and let me adopt a sick dog without realizing it. I would have still adopted him, but at least I would have known more about what sort of future he might have and what his medical costs might be.
On top of heart disease, Murphy also has high blood pressure. (“How do they know he has high blood pressure?” you may ask. Turns out the answer is “itty bitty blood pressure cuff”.) He’s not on blood pressure medication, but I do have to make sure he doesn’t eat foods with salt. Sadly that means no pizza for Murphy. I can tell he’s had it in the past and really, really, really wants more, but I can’t let him have it. Instead he gets dried beets with his dinner which is supposed to help with blood pressure. I wish I could do even more for my little guy. It brings me so much joy to watch him smile and get the zoomies……but then he coughs.
The same company that makes Life Gold that I gave Geordie for his cancer also makes a supplement to help pets with heart issues. I started Murphy on that, but I can’t tell if it has made a difference. We don’t have a follow-up visit with the vet until late summer, so it will be a while before we get feedback
Please? Please may I have some pizza? I’ve been such a good boy.
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The Adventures of Bitey Dog 
Poor little chap….but he can have pizza, Make the dough without salt and use fresh tomatoes, anchovies in olive oil and a soft cheese.
I can’t eat pizza, so the only ones he is around are commercially made. He gets plenty of fresh veggies, though. 😊
Poor deprived chap…..
The bad luck of this little guy to finally get rescued, and it had to be by someone with food allergies. 🙄
You are doing a wonderful thing. He will always have a family in this life and the next.
I hope he is enjoying his newest life in this world! 🌎
BIG HUGSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
BUT A SMALL FINGER OF PIZZA ISNT GOING TO HARM HIM AND IT WILL MAKE THE LIFE HE HAS EVEN SWEETER !!!!
ITS NOT LIKE YOU WILL BE FEEDING HIM PIZZA MORNING NOON AND NIGHT !!!!!! IF YOU CUT A SMALL PZZA INTO FINGERS YOU CAN FEZW THE LEFTOVERS FOR ANOTHER DAY
QUALITY OF LIFE IS AS IMPORTANT TOO
NOT JUST LENGTH OF LIFE.
A SMALL BITE WILL MAKE HIM VERY HAPPY AND YOU ARE NOT BE DOING SOMETING BAD
I HAVE MASSIVE HIGH BP HAVE THE CARDIOLOGIST AGAIN MORRO. I DONT USE ANYTHING THAT SUPPOSED TO CAUSE IT ND ALL THE MEDICATIONS DONT WORK FOR ME.
SO IF LIVING WITH 120/168 IS MY LIFE SO BE IT. I HAVE HAD THE STROKE ALREADY YOU SEE QUALITY OF LIFE IS WHAT COUNTS
I KNOW YOU LOVE THOSE BOYS BUT SOMETIMES A RULE NEEDS RATIONALIZING
I HOPE THIS HELPS YOU
HUGSSSSSS. AND MUCH LOVE
Murphy will be thrilled to hear he can sneak pizza bites! 🍕
Poor little Murphy! I’m glad he’s got a good home and living the good life now!
Aw, thanks! I hope to spoil him rotten from now on! 😊
Aw, poor Murphy! 😦
I’m glad you are finding out his medical issues and what he needs.
Do they know, or can they tell, how old he is?
I’ve found most dogs adapt will adapt to food changes…even if it takes awhile. Experiment and find out healthy foods he can have and see which one (or ones) he likes bestest! 🙂 He’ll forget all about that bad old pizza! 😉 😀
Please give Murphy lots of love and pets from us!
He looks so cute in his photo! 🙂
(((HUGS))) ❤️❤️
I’ve found that Murphy loves fresh fruits and veggies. I also give him his beloved chicken and tofu when I can. I plan to keep him on this simple diet until his follow up vet visit. If he is doing well, maybe we’ll get more adventurous with food!
When I met Murphy, I thought he was 3 or 4. The rescue thought he was 7, but the vet says less than 5. As he acclimates, he occasionally acts like a goofy youth. I just want him to settle in and be happy so he will be strong and confident enough to face whatever else life has in store for him.
Thanks for the hugs, Cooper!
Nox sends her sympathy to Murphy. Poor little guy, can’t have his most favorite food. Nox understands because her parents are mean as well and won’t let her have anything with garlic and onions. That means pizza that her parents are eating, Nox doesn’t get any.
Oh poor Nox! Whom did we offend in our previous incarnations to deserve this fate? No garlic and onions? That’s practically all Italian food! – Sympathetic Murphy.
The vets all claim onions and garlic is bad for dogs.
Yeah, my pups don’t get them either.
Oh Murphy. Praying you have many many days of joy to make up for the days of awful. And I have it on good authority (Max) that you can have all the pizza you want on that far off day when you get to Heaven. The whole deal with the rescue not telling you is something I hear way too often. I’ve taken a lot of crap for not rescuing and getting a purebred – this is one of the reasons for my decision. I love all dogs but rescues are too often in it for the money
In my dog searches, I’ve learned not to judge anyone in their search for a companion. While we’re told not to adopt mill puppies, what do you get if you go to a rescue? Mill dogs. It would be nice if everyone could find reputable breeders, but too often the cost is prohibitive, and the wait can stretch for years. You aren’t supposed to adopt a dog you haven’t seen, but if you are like me and live in a pet black hole, there are no breeders near you. However you find your fur family is how you find your fur family. ❤️