Bella, Our Foster

We have been fostering the sweetest doggy ever. Her name is Bella and she is a six year old pure Rhodesian Ridgeback. Poor Bella has an allergy to chicken and this has not been monitored throughout her life. When a dog has food allergies, it leads to chronic ear infections. Bella was in pain and going slowly deaf. Three vets agreed that the best solution was to have her ear drums removed and the ear canals cleaned out.

This was done at Metzger Animal Hospital in State College. I was very impressed with the bedside manner of both Dr. Rider and Dr. Griffiths. They did a fabulous job caring for her the two nights that she spent there and her surgery was a success.

The family that surrendered Bella had three children and she is just amazing with the kids. Above, Evan uses her as a body pillow to watch his morning cartoons. She is amazingly patient and kind.

Above is the one of the drains that was put in her neck post-surgery.

Poor Cone Head had to have her bowl held for her when she ate for about a week.