Franklin

Please welcome Franklin to PugHearts! Franklin is 10 years old and was dumped at the shelter by his owners with a suspected rectal prolapse. As with most professionals not familiar with prolapses, euthanasia was the first suggestion. The second was to call PugHearts, and I’m so happy they did. Our … volunteers in the San Antonio area jumped into action. Franklin was taken to a local vet for a purse string, which is basically a drawstring placed in the rectum to keep the contents inside where it’s supposed to be. Franklin made his way to see Dr. Hendrix at Sugar Land Pet Hospital. Franklin was sedated to remove the purse string and do a full rectal exam. It was feared he might have a ruptured anal gland, so he was rushed into surgery immediately. Thankfully, it was only a rectal prolapse. Dr. Hendrix performed a colopexy and neutered Franklin as well. A colopexy is where the colon is pulled tightly and tacked to the abdominal wall, preventing further prolapses. Franklin will have no lasting effects from his colopexy surgery and will go on to live a very happy life! He will need to have his palate done and some teeth pulled, but anesthesia had already gone longer than Dr. Hendrix wanted, so that will be scheduled at a later date. Thankfully Franklin is heartworm negative. He’s an extremely well-adjusted dog, and I do believe he was much loved in his life, which makes him ending up at the shelter even more sad. Franklin is crate and house trained. He does great will all the other dogs here, and if the youngsters get too crazy, he’ll just put himself in the crate for a nap. Pictures don’t do Franklin justice. He is the most beautiful rusty apricot color. He loves to talk to me and never misses a chance at a good belly rub. Franklin will make a great addition to any home. Don’t let his age deter you. This boy has so many years of love to still give.

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