Ginger’s Angel Tale
Just sit right back, and you’ll hear a tale. In late February, this little bundle of energy – with long, scraggly fur that made her look like she had been hangin’ out on the wrong side of town – came to the shelter and immediately commanded everyone’s attention.
Ginger’s zest for life seemed contrary to her story. Adopted from DFWHS as a puppy in 2014, now she was 8 years old and was surrendered by her owner. That didn’t dampen Ginger’s spirit. She picked herself up and decided she would face whatever the future held with a smile.
Shortly after arriving, staff noticed that she was straining when she went out to potty, and her urine was darker than normal. A vet appointment was set up, and while she waited, she got a bit of a spa day to clean up and trim her fur. She looked like a new woman!
During her exam, some x-rays were taken to see if they revealed anything. When the x-rays were examined, instead of seeing bladder stones (plural), she had A SINGLE BLADDER STONE that filled and stretched her bladder! She needed emergency surgery immediately to remove the stone and give her some relief. We were stunned. The vet was stunned. Everyone who had met Ginger was stunned. How could this tiny girl with a big personality be so happy, energetic, and playful with a huge mineral rock in her bladder?
Once the stone was removed, the vet shared a photo that further confounded everyone. The stone removed from this petite girl was longer than an Altoids tin – that’s about 4 inches – with a circumference of 7 inches! Thankfully, Ginger is still as active, friendly, and joyful as she was before – maybe even more so. She is currently in a foster home and will be heading to partner rescue in Rhode Island soon to start her second act.
By the way, we thought the stone deserved its own name. It’s now referred to as Mary Ann.
Ginger’s emergency surgery was $1,500. Will you donate to our Guardian Angel fund today to help cover her surgery cost? In addition to Ginger, there are nine other pets on the Guardian Angel list that still need donations to recover their treatment costs. When you give to the Guardian Angel Fund, you make it possible to rescue more pets that require special medical care and arrange treatment to give them the future they deserve!
