We had to give our rescue dog back to the rescue because of health problems

[LostinVA]

It happened very late Monday night. It was heartbreaking.

As Flvegan knows, she started having extremely bad psychic seizures that lasted for a few minutes at first, then started lasting longer and longer. She would SCREAM and run around the house blindly. It terrifying us, Mick, and the kitty. After talking to the rescue, they asked for us to bring her back so she could have tests done at a renowned academic animal hospital. Long story short: what she has is barely treatable by medication, and she needs to live with someone who is home most of the day and who has animal medicine experience. There is a retired vet who offered to take her, and the rescue asked us if we would do it. We did, because it was in her best interest. As I said before, it was heartbreaking.

We had planned to not look for another dog for a while, because this was just so upsetting for us. However, our shepherding training knew a local sheep farmer had a pup an owner had given up for "too much energy," which is why almost all border collie puppies are given up. It means that the owner doesn't feel like taking care of them. So, we got her today. She's 4 1/2 moths old, Mick is jealous of her. We've named her "Beag" (Beck), which means "little" in Gaelic. I'm posting her photo in a thread of its own.

[flvegan]

1. Sorry, love.

You did the best you could for her, and now she's in the best home she could possibly be in. She's very lucky.

Sorry I couldn't have been more of a help, somehow.

[LostinVA]

3. You were the BEST help

Watch the Lounge -- I'm posting a photo of the pup in a few.

[malta blue]

2. I'm sorry.

:(

You certainly did the best thing for her.

And welcome to Baeg. :loveya:

[Shakespeare]

4. Oh, no--I am so sorry to hear this.

:-(

That has to be tough, and I hope Celt does okay on her new medication. I'm glad you have a new puppy, though. :hug:

[femmocrat]

5. Ahhh..... what a shame.

That's wonderful that she found a caring home, though. Poor little thing.