08/28/2026
Andy Update ❤️
We wanted to give everyone an update on Andy because today brought another concern for his veterinary team.
He hadn’t been eating so we stopped by with some hot dogs hoping we could tempt him. Apparently hot dogs were exactly what he had in mind because he gobbled them right up. When we came in to see him he was also standing up and walking around outside which was really good to see after everything his body has been through.
Unfortunately, his veterinary team is now worried about Andy’s bladder. It is extremely distended and he is not urinating normally. When he does urinate he isn’t completely emptying his bladder.
There are a couple of possibilities they’re working through right now. There could be a blockage preventing him from emptying his bladder or his bladder muscle may not be contracting the way it should… something called detrusor atony. This can happen when a bladder becomes overly stretched and loses its ability to contract normally.
Andy had to have a catheter placed today so his veterinary team can keep his bladder drained while they continue trying to determine exactly what is happening and how best to treat him.
So while we’re incredibly happy to see him up, walking around and enthusiastically eating hot dogs… Andy still has a long way to go.
Just a couple of days ago this boy was outside suffering in the heat, severely anemic from a massive flea and tick infestation and needing a blood transfusion to survive. Now we’re facing another medical hurdle.
We’ll continue to do whatever Andy needs while his veterinary team works through this latest concern.
Thank you to everyone who has donated, shared his story and rooted for him. His veterinary care continues to add up so if you’d like to contribute toward Andy’s treatment we would be incredibly grateful.
Keep fighting, Andy. ❤️
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