07/09/2026
Hound of the Month: Ladybug
Ladybug is itching for your help. Literally.
Look at Ladybug’s adorable face! I’m not going to show you what she looks like when she rolls over because her skin is flaming red due to allergies – especially her armpits and private area.
This sweet 2-year-old basset hound was recently relinquished to the Rescue when her human could no longer afford the ongoing care. Ladybug has extensive allergy problems. When she’s not wearing a protective cone and body suit, she will scratch and chew on herself until her skin is raw.
One of our regular vets was able to give her some relief from her itchiness with a steroid shot, antibiotics, and Apoquel (expensive allergy medication), but Ladybug will need testing from a veterinary dermatologist to identify what she’s allergic to. She may also need to have specialized food while she’s going through this allergy testing.
Needless to say, the costs associated with Ladybug’s care are already adding up. We are lucky that we can provide this higher level of care for our hounds. Many rescues are only able to provide basic vaccines and spay/neuter, and the adoptive family is left to pick up the tab for any additional care the dog needs. This is only possible because of the generosity of donors like you.
Can you help offset the cost of Ladybug’s allergy testing and related care? As adorable as she is in her flower cone, we want this precious little girl to be itch-free as soon as possible.
Thank you in advance for any help you can offer. If you don’t want to donate here, we’ll put the information for other options in the usual place.
