The Story of Sam
Posted: 20 Aug 2009, 19:37
Sam’s Story
Sam is a lovely ,placid ,handsome ,gentle boy aged 6 years.
Sam has had a history of skin problems going back some years but tying in with the birth of his family’s first child.
It has been a long drawn out thing but as I understand it he was treated by two different Vets and the family say he didn’t improve but on looking at the faxed records it seems to me that while a lot was done for Sam it didn’t come up with any real answers but Sam had periods of being ok especially at one time he was in boarding kennels and he was in excellent condition when he was picked up.
I can see a lot of money has been spent on sam but cannot understand why he was never offered a York Test
http://www.yorktest.com/en/our-tests/
Anyway the Owner being pregnant again has herself said she has found it hard to cope with bathing Sam and the constant smell of yeast emanating from him she also admits to have lost patience with him and asked for our help in finding a new place for Sam to live.
When Sam arrived last night I saw the most handsome boy and wondered why I felt a familiar feeling of déjà vu then I saw that my own beloved Mattie was his great Grandmother so this then became even more dear to my heart.
Today Kathryn took Sam to our Vets and straight away the Vet said the smell almost certainly indicated a wheat allergy and also prescribed baths and ear cleaning and drops and we are going ahead with the York test as this will prove what he is actually allergic to.
It is also possible that some of his problems could be stress related .
Yesterday he was as itchy as he could be today he has been playing and fussing everyone in the Vets and he is just adorable.
I have ordered special food for him without any wheat in it for now and will await the York test results.
My concern is this …Sams condition can be controlled it can never be cured , ongoing would be regular bathing or swimming in the sea could help, diet food which is expensive and above all someone who can commit to help this poor boy whether by one off or regular donation or a wonderful forever or foster home either way we will help..
I can promise that this dog even with all his problems is THE most lovely dog I have seen in rescue If I could I would keep him myself.
Rest assured either way this dog will get the best we can give him and we will keep his updates on the site.
Glenys
The Rescue team
Sam is a lovely ,placid ,handsome ,gentle boy aged 6 years.
Sam has had a history of skin problems going back some years but tying in with the birth of his family’s first child.
It has been a long drawn out thing but as I understand it he was treated by two different Vets and the family say he didn’t improve but on looking at the faxed records it seems to me that while a lot was done for Sam it didn’t come up with any real answers but Sam had periods of being ok especially at one time he was in boarding kennels and he was in excellent condition when he was picked up.
I can see a lot of money has been spent on sam but cannot understand why he was never offered a York Test
http://www.yorktest.com/en/our-tests/
Anyway the Owner being pregnant again has herself said she has found it hard to cope with bathing Sam and the constant smell of yeast emanating from him she also admits to have lost patience with him and asked for our help in finding a new place for Sam to live.
When Sam arrived last night I saw the most handsome boy and wondered why I felt a familiar feeling of déjà vu then I saw that my own beloved Mattie was his great Grandmother so this then became even more dear to my heart.
Today Kathryn took Sam to our Vets and straight away the Vet said the smell almost certainly indicated a wheat allergy and also prescribed baths and ear cleaning and drops and we are going ahead with the York test as this will prove what he is actually allergic to.
It is also possible that some of his problems could be stress related .
Yesterday he was as itchy as he could be today he has been playing and fussing everyone in the Vets and he is just adorable.
I have ordered special food for him without any wheat in it for now and will await the York test results.
My concern is this …Sams condition can be controlled it can never be cured , ongoing would be regular bathing or swimming in the sea could help, diet food which is expensive and above all someone who can commit to help this poor boy whether by one off or regular donation or a wonderful forever or foster home either way we will help..
I can promise that this dog even with all his problems is THE most lovely dog I have seen in rescue If I could I would keep him myself.
Rest assured either way this dog will get the best we can give him and we will keep his updates on the site.
Glenys
The Rescue team
glad to hear hes at the rescue and will be getting the help he needs 
