Pit Bull Terrier - Danika Patrick - Medium - Adult - Female for sale in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

Pit Bull Terrier - Danika Patrick - Medium - Adult - Female
Danika, a beautiful 3.5 year old, spayed, house trained, micro-chipped, Pit Bull mix, was brought to us a while back by the police, who found her running around alone and presumably abandoned. This super sweet Forgotten Friend has a few health issues, due to the blatant neglect of her previous owners. You may remember that Danika was one of the first Forgotten Friends we featured. Well, our girl has still not found her lifetime home and she really needs to. She is getting depressed and it is heart breaking to watch her so be sad. But we don't want to put the cart before the horse.. Let us tell you her story first up to this point anyway. Take a look at Danika's ears and you'll see the visible signs of neglect...years of neglect. Her ears were permanently disfigured because of dried up hematomas, caused by chronic ear infections that were never treated. Imagine the unthinkable discomfort she was in for so long, shaking her head incessantly and scratching at her ears so much, just looking for some relief from all that pain and itching. Because nobody bothered to treat the infection, (that by the way is so easily treatable), these hematomas filled with blood and then dried up (and could have still been drained at that point), leaving hardened lumps in place of the soft and silky ears she might have had. So fast forward a few months. We treated the ear infection and it gets better but unfortunately, those big, lunky, permanently damaged ears were still incessantly itchy. She could not get any relief and it was driving Danny absolutely mad. Our precious baby was constantly shaking her head, scratching at her ears so much that she could barely walk straight. Danny began to bite at the air (called fly-bite), from side to side because she just couldn't satisfy the itch. Working closely with our vet, we tried every remedy possible and nothing was working. Danny just needed relief and her sanity back. Our vet, who doesn't approve of cropping dogs ears, recommended, that it was medically necessary, in this very special case, to crop her ears to remove those horrendous hematomas that were causing Danny's source of extreme irritation and frustration. In Danika's case, cropping her ears has significantly improved her quality of life. She is so much happier and relaxed. There is the possibility that Danika will suffer recurring ear infections, but with swift and proper treatment, it can be easily dealt with. It is also possible that once they clear up, she won't have another infection again. We just don't know. Thankfully, the damage does not seem to have affected her hearing. In addition to her chronic ear problems, Danika also has a skin allergy that leaves her skin red and rawand constantly itchy. We have tried various treatments and are now treating her with one prednisone every other day and apply a cortisone spray to the affected skin, which does give her temporary relief. In addition, we feed her only grain free dog food, which also seems to alleviate the allergy symptoms. We have no way to determine if her allergies are seasonal, chronic or will simply just go away. We just don't know. We do know that stress is not at all good for any type of allergy breakout and baby girl is stressed to the max. Danika is such a good girl and despite being terribly let down by her former owners, still loves people! She loves to take leisurely walks and just soaks up all the human love she can get. She knows basic commands, is an easy walker, is good on a leash, and especially likes being rewarded with a kiss on the head and a treat or two. Danny just loves wearing coats and being warm so she will insist on either having her own bed and/or sharing yours. She'll happily spoon you all night long, under the covers, with her head on your chest. If you are looking for a snuggly couch potato, Danny's your babe! Oh, and she would make the best gal pal ever! Seriously, when you talk to her, she turns her head from side to side, intently listening to you, giving you her full attention. And holy cow those eyesher deep and soulful eyes hold the key to unl
CHARACTERISTICS:
Breed: Pit Bull Terrier
Size: Medium
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ADDITIONAL INFO:
Pet has been spayed/neutered
CONTACT:
Animal Welfare Society of Monroe | Stroudsburg, PA |

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