Calli Pup: The Awesome Aussie

Calli is a “Double Merle,” Australian Shepherd. 2 weeks after her adoption, Calli was diagnosed with Megaesophagus, a condition that is generally incurable, and often fatal. Part of her esophagus is enlarged and does not function correctly. Food and water don’t make it to her stomach for digestion. Dogs often die from this condition because of either malnutrition or aspiration pneumonia. Calli is a spirited survivor who provides us with joy and unconditional love. This is her story.

Sunday, February 14, 2010

I love my chair, but I'd rather be running and playing

Calli is enjoying sunny weather in Florida. As you can see from this photo, her chair compliments the bright Florida colors.

Today she played hard, racing and chasing with a little, long haired Dachshund. We are finding that exercise helps with her digestion process. With Megaesophagus in dogs, feeding late in the day is often problematic. At this point, we are feeding her 1x daily, first thing in the morning. We are still experimenting, trying to figure out what works best for her. The goal is to keep regurgitation at minimum so that she will continue to gain weight and build muscle mass.