Activity report – June 2016

Shana, one of the dogs who is staying at Wat Amparahm for two years now, showed signs of kidney impairment. The test revealed that her creatinine level is way too high; additionally, her red blood cell count and the number of platelets are too low. She is now already the sixth dog with this condition. Rashid, Lizzy, Arnie and Jimbo died of kidney failure. Nema survived and hopefully Shana is going to survive as well. She received fluid for a couple of weeks and Doxycycline against anemia. Her blood conditions improved considerably, but not her kidney condition. Diana’s kidney conditions improved to almost a normal level after one month of fluid treatment.

I treated Kenji, a dog who stays at a 7/11, for severe bite wounds. His conditions improved markedly. Anna, one of the seven motherless puppies at House Mabprachan, has been adopted and fitted in well into her new family. A poor woman from the neighborhood asked me to sterilize two dogs, Khao and Dam, whom she is looking after. Both dogs are back at Hom's place.

A cat from one of my helper's neighbor has also been spayed. A resident asked me to look at a dog who could not stand up. I took Gat to Silverlake Clinic where Dr. Kwanchai is treating her conservatively. Gat‘s condition is slowly improving and she can already stand up for a while.

The three Pinnacle puppies have been removed from the hotel complex. With the help of the assistant manager, I found two of them in a nearby temple. According to the monks there, the third one had been adopted. I took Zola and Toya in and they are striving. Amal and Hakim, two of the six eight months old puppies, have been neutered.

Rocco recovered from a broken front leg and has learned to run on four legs again. I created a compound at the rear side of the premises to keep several dogs apart from the main pack. Most of the dogs in that newly created enclosure had been bullied, but are now safe from being harassed.

Zhenya, one of the now six motherless puppies, is a bit mangy and is being treated. His brother, Alex, developed a dermoid cyst which has been removed surgically. He is on his way to recovery. Long and Sida, two of Prajuab dogs, are in the Silverlake Clinic. Both dogs have to be sterilized. Long has an infected eye as well. Wan, one of my helpers, asked me to take in two 15 days old puppies whose mother died together with two other puppies. Fortunately, a friend agreed to take the two survivors for the next couple of weeks.

Activity Report – May 2016

In order to determine the condition of the new puppies, a blood test was conducted - with the result that all of them suffered from light anemia. They have been treated the whole month and their condition improved markedly.

Diana has been treated for anemia as well, and received fluid every three days to bring the creatinine level down (elevated creatinine level signifies impaired kidney function). Jakalen, one of Prajuab's dogs, suffered from a colon prolapse. Dr. Kwanchai's surgical intervention was successful and Jakelen is back to Prajuab's place. Mom, another of Prajuab's dogs, has been de-sexed and Dang has been treated for TVT (Transmissible Venereal Tumor). Both dogs are back at Prajuab's place. Bok Luk has been diagnosed with cornea inflammation and has been treated for three weeks. She recovered completely.

Kylie fitted in very well. Josie bathed her several times and Kylie's skin condition improved. Kylie also gained weight and can enjoy her life again. Chuki's skin condition deteriorated. Dr. Kwanchai diagnosed MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) and asked me to bath Chuki with Amitraz Shampoo since other treatments didn't show any improvement of her condition. I'm treating her sister Jaha the same way.

Leila, the only cat in House Mabprachan, has been accidentally poisoned by my cleaning woman and died despite three weeks of treatment. Four dogs from the neighborhood, Coffee, Khao, Dam and Ying, have been de-sexed. Another four dogs, Milo, Pipa, Coco and Sprite have been spayed as well.

A tourist made me aware of a mother dog with three puppies on a hotel complex. The puppies have been examined, bathed, vaccinated, and monitored during the whole month. Jimbo, who stayed at Wat Amparahm, had been poisoned; he died in a clinic. He is already the fifth dog that was poisoned at the temple. I took Toby from the beach into House Mabprachan to treat skin conditions. Rocco sustained a fracture of his right front leg and has to wear a bandage for three weeks.

Activity report – April 2016

Rambo, the puppy that was cured of parvovirus had been later diagnosed with distemper and did not survive. Bag, another puppy who stayed with Rambo also died from distemper. I provided Khun Prajuab with vaccines for him to inoculate as many puppies as possible. Another of Prajuab's dogs needed reconstructive surgery on a wound that wouldn't heal. Nuan had been admitted for almost three weeks and is back to Prajuab's place. The wound healed very well. Another two of Prajuab's dogs have been spayed.

I took Bobby and Diana for a follow-up vaccination and a blood check up. They are two dogs that I have known for years, that are now staying with a resident. Bobby's results were normal but Diana's test showed an increased creatinine level. Bobby went back to the resident's place and I took Diana in to give her saline solution to bring the creatinine level down. 

Samlee, Khao and Nuan are back to Baan Amphur beach. Their doxycycline treatment showed results. Kylie was taken in for treatment. She suffered from severe skin irritations and has been treated. Her condition improved remarkably. Four puppies from a village that are looked after by a friend have been tested positive for parvovirus and have been treated. One of them died, the remaining three survived and have been adopted. Arnie who had been poisoned and suffered from kidney failure and went blind, suffered a relapse and died despite our greatest efforts to save his life. Chock Di and Mi Chock, two new dogs from Baan Amphur beach have been spayed. 

A Russian woman asked me to look at seven six weeks old puppies whose mother was poisoned. Since I don't take in any puppies that are not cleared from parvovirus and distemper, we put them into quarantine for ten days. They are now staying in House Mabprachan for the time being. Bok Luk, one of the beach dogs developed cornea inflammation. I also took her in to continue her treatment.

Activity report – March 2016

Dan completed her cancer treatment and is back to Prajuab's place. Anton has been picked up and found a new home with a nice family in Germany. Samlee developed a growth at her throat and recovered after treatment. Rudi's liver support treatment has been extended for three weeks since a blood test result did not show a satisfying improvement of his ailment and is now back to his place.

I received a Bravecto donation with which I could treat 18 dogs. After a couple of days only a few ticks could be found. All the other dogs benefited from the treatment as well since ticks in the garden were almost all wiped out. Rhonda is still helping me to remove remaining ticks out of paws and ears.

I took Lina Song in. She has been looked after by a friend and is now about to be adopted by a German couple who visited Pattaya recently. Maria, a mangy dog who is being looked after by another friend, developed a large haematoma on her ribcage. She was operated by Dr. Kwanchai and recovered. I had to take in Silver again because her conditions deteriorated. I also took Nacho, Jira and Chuki from the temple to treat them with Cephalexin and showers twice a week. Silver, Jaha and Rudi received regular showers as well.

Rambo, one of Prajuab's puppies fell sick and was tested positive for Parvo. He has been treated by Dr. Kwanchai and recovered fully after ten days. He is now back to Prajuab's place. When I picked up Rambo I saw Daeng, a TVT dog. I also took her to Dr. Kwanchai's clinic and she has been operated and receives chemo therapy for three weeks.

Samlee, Khao and Nuan, the three beach pups, have been spayed and are back to House Mabprachan to recover. Nuan's liver levels were on the upper limit. She got an isotonic saline solution subcutaneously for five days.

Amporn, my cleaning lady asked me to take one of the dogs she looks after at her working place to a clinic for sterilisation. The dog is back into Amporn's care. Nina, one of my Parvo survivors, has been sterilized as well.

The temple dogs are fed by Ba Baet daily and looked after by me twice a week. They are doing well. Gatee, a mangy dog at Tongklom, is making good progress after weeks of treatment. I took Nick back to Thepprasit Road. His growth on his neck healed completely and his Doxycyclin cure was also complete. All the other dogs at House Mabprachan, except Lina Song, Skinny and Chuki who started later with the treatment, completed the cure as well.

Activity report – February 2016

Four dogs in my neighbourhood have been poisoned among them Rika and Ryo who I both treated against blood parasites for a month. Rika has also been spayed. Coco settled in well in her new family. That's no surprise since she is very adaptable. I took Nick a male from Thepprasit Road in. He developed a growth on his neck and is being treated. Surgery might be an option. 

Jacky who suffered from a head tumour and Lek from a growth on his nose are both doing well. They have fully recovered. Four puppies that are being looked after by Wan and two puppies from the Naklua slum have been vaccinated. We organized a food donation for Prajuab who looks after sixty dogs on waste grounds near Mabprachan reservoir. Enya, the smallest of the puppies died. Her death was probably caused by blood parasites. 

Three six months old puppies from Baan Amphur beach that are being looked after by fishermen underwent a blood test with the result that spaying had to be postponed for about three weeks of Doxycyclin treatment. They are staying at House Mabprachan and fitting in quite well. 

Silver went back to Thepprasit Road since her condition improved markedly. Jira, Nacho and Bok Luk are back to the temple beach. Prajuab had another dog, Dan, ready for sterilisation. It turned out that Dan suffered from TVT. I took her to Dr. Kwanchai who is experienced in tumour surgery. Dan received chemo therapy after surgery which will be continued until she makes a full recovery.

Activity report – January 2016

The dogs at the temple beach are still being fed by the market woman and I deliver dry food every three or four days too. A homeless old man who stays in a small Sala close to the beach made me aware of a female dog he named Bok Luk that has to be spayed. 

Prajuab delivered the first dog named Asta. Both dogs have been successfully spayed. Asta went back to Prajuab's place the next day and Bok Luk stayed at House Mabprachan the whole month since she had to be treated for blood parasites. Siti and Goott were the next dogs who Prajuab asked me to be spayed. 

Anton who is about to go to Germany has been neutered as well as Rocco. Rudi lost weight and therefore got his blood tested. He is suffering from a liver condition and has to be on medication for quite a while. 

Joe, an American, who together with his wife Som has taken about fifty dogs into his house which is not far from where I live, has decided to join me in my endeavour to set up a foundation. We are now preparing the paperwork together to get the application on the way. 

Prana died unexpectedly. I found her one morning in the garden. The day before she gave me no hints that there was something wrong with her. Sita Song and Khao, two more dogs were about to be spayed. Sita Song’s hematocrit level however was too low and so I had to return her to Prajuab who has to treat her with Doxycyclin for about a month. Khao has been spayed. 

I started a Doxycyclin treatment for all dogs as well since I feared that Prana's sudden death was caused by blood parasites. The treatment has to last a month. End of the month delivered Prajuab two more dogs, Dueng and Dam, for spaying. The procedure went well. Coco has been adopted a second time, this time I hope successfully.

Activity report – December 2015

Mum is still feeding her pups but they are already eating dry food too. Two of the puppies, Emma and Binda have been adopted, but only for a couple of days. The new owner got sick and couldn't look after them any longer. Both came back with a ringworm infection which I am treating. 

Daeng and Nong Da received their sixth Vincristine injection, thus their treatment is complete. This month we have a massive tick problem. It takes hours every day to remove ticks out of paws and ears. The puppies received their second vaccination. Mom is now staying with us. I know him for about five years and he was living at a market which is now being demolished.  

Nema who recovered fully from kidney failure and Nacho who is engaging into fightings with other males are back to the temple on the beach. I returned Arnie and Yoshi too. Arnie is coping surprisingly well with his visual impairment and retook his alpha position immediately. In exchange I took in Rudi, Jaha and Silver since their skin condition deteriorated. Sabai joint us as well. She used to stay in Mali's shelter in Chantaburi and her sponsor asked me to take her in. Jacky received his final chemo shot and recovered nicely. 

I have a volunteer now and a helper for our garden. Rhonda, an Australian citizen residing in Pattaya decided to help me with the dogs once or twice a week and Somchai helps to clean up the garden three times a week. 

On the other side of Mabprachan reservoir is Prajuab, a poor Thai worker, looking after a bunch of dogs that are living on a waste ground. I have decided to support him as good as I can. Snow and Torro, one of the puppies were suffering from an upper respiratory infection and received treatment by a nebulizer. They recovered quickly. Lucy and Selina were being de-sexed. 

Sabai squeezed through the main gate, ran on the alley in front of the house and was hit by a motorbike driver. She remained unscathed but the driver had to be admitted to a hospital. Fortunately he only suffered road burns.