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Regarding his special needs -- Elmer was born with some birth defects and came from a breeder. Short answer: he will have no penis and is prone for UTIs.
Long answer with details: he has two testicles, but no scrotum. There is a midline defect from his anus forward, so he literally has buttcheeks. The vet couldn't find a urethral opening in his penis and found he is currently urinating from a hole near his butt. In the spot where a urethra would be, they couldn't get catheter in, but were able to get one into the bladder which easily filled up with urine. They also did contrast studies to make sure his colon & urethra don't communicate with each other. There is tissue over the urethra but it's fairly normal. He has analgenital cleft (like cleft lip), so the bottom of his anus didn't close completely. It's keyhole shaped so the muscle doesn't connect at the bottom. He will need an analplasty: a procedure where they will suture the muscles together and remove the bottom part of the keyhole to make sure he has a functional and non-leaking anus. They would also neuter him and amputate the abnormal penis. All these procedures are mostly cosmetic because he is functional. He doesn't need reconstructive surgery because the urethra opening is far enough away from his anus. However, he will forever be at a higher risk of UTIs because of his anatomy and he will look "odd" for a male dog with no penis. With the vets advice, we've waited until 5-6 months old to do these procedures, so he's getting them done in October. This allowed him time to grow testosterone and for his urethra to open more. He'll also get his nose & palette fixed as well, which are common procedures for Bulldogs.
Elmer doesn't know he's different. His foster mom calls him a "wrecking ball." He's a happy and wiggly boy who loves everyone and everything!
Regarding his special needs -- Elmer was born with some birth defects and came from a breeder. Short answer: he will have no penis and is prone for UTIs.
Long answer with details: he has two testicles, but no scrotum. There is a midline defect from his anus forward, so he literally has buttcheeks. The vet couldn't find a urethral opening in his penis and found he is currently urinating from a hole near his butt. In the spot where a urethra would be, they couldn't get catheter in, but were able to get one into the bladder which easily filled up with urine. They also did contrast studies to make sure his colon & urethra don't communicate with each other. There is tissue over the urethra but it's fairly normal. He has analgenital cleft (like cleft lip), so the bottom of his anus didn't close completely. It's keyhole shaped so the muscle doesn't connect at the bottom. He will need an analplasty: a procedure where they will suture the muscles together and remove the bottom part of the keyhole to make sure he has a functional and non-leaking anus. They would also neuter him and amputate the abnormal penis. All these procedures are mostly cosmetic because he is functional. He doesn't need reconstructive surgery because the urethra opening is far enough away from his anus. However, he will forever be at a higher risk of UTIs because of his anatomy and he will look "odd" for a male dog with no penis. With the vets advice, we've waited until 5-6 months old to do these procedures, so he's getting them done in October. This allowed him time to grow testosterone and for his urethra to open more. He'll also get his nose & palette fixed as well, which are common procedures for Bulldogs.
Elmer doesn't know he's different. His foster mom calls him a "wrecking ball." He's a happy and wiggly boy who loves everyone and everything!
All dogs are neutered/spayed, current on vaccinations, tested for heart worm and on heart worm preventative before adoption. All dogs will also be microchiped and dewormed.
Puppies that are too young to be altered will be considered foster-to-adopt until they are spayed or neutered. Adoption fee is $450 for all animals.
Please allow 24 to 48 hours for a reply to your request. We require personal and a vet reference. A signed contract and fee will be accepted before the pet is delivered.
All dogs are neutered/spayed, current on vaccinations, tested for heart worm and on heart worm preventative before adoption. All dogs will also be microchiped and dewormed.
Puppies that are too young to be altered will be considered foster-to-adopt until they are spayed or neutered. Adoption fee is $450 for all animals.
Please allow 24 to 48 hours for a reply to your request. We require personal and a vet reference. A signed contract and fee will be accepted before the pet is delivered.
ThisIsHouston is a rescue dedicated to helping those who cannot ask for help!
The inundation of graphic dog posts and images on social media seems to have rendered a lot of people helpless. The bystander effect has grabbed a hold of our city and it isn’t loosening its grip. Most people are not aware of the stray overpopulation problem going on in this city. The others don’t help because somebody else will. Well, we are ‘somebody else’. We have no super powers. We have no magic formula or secret that gives us the ability to do what we do. We are just an example of what can be done when people come together for a common cause and leave egos at the door. Why do we do this? Because we choose to. Because we are tired of dogs suffering needlessly. And because we refuse to live in a world where there is a choice not to help.
ThisIsHouston is a rescue dedicated to helping those who cannot ask for help!
The inundation of graphic dog posts and images on social media seems to have rendered a lot of people helpless. The bystander effect has grabbed a hold of our city and it isn’t loosening its grip. Most people are not aware of the stray overpopulation problem going on in this city. The others don’t help because somebody else will. Well, we are ‘somebody else’. We have no super powers. We have no magic formula or secret that gives us the ability to do what we do. We are just an example of what can be done when people come together for a common cause and leave egos at the door. Why do we do this? Because we choose to. Because we are tired of dogs suffering needlessly. And because we refuse to live in a world where there is a choice not to help.
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We'll also keep you updated on Sammy - PENDING's adoption status with email updates.
