Gus
New Arrival
- AGE: adult
- GENDER: male
- LOCATION: Florida
Meet Gus!
Gus is a happy guy that wants to be with his people. We believe Gus is a Dogue de Bordeaux mixed with Bulldog. He weighs 80 pounds and has a cropped tail. We estimate he is 3-4 years old.
Gus arrived at the shelter in mid-March. He was covered in ticks, the staff lost count of how many ticks were removed around 90. He had infections in both ears, both eyes and what they thought was entropion, an abnormality that makes the eyelid roll inward.
While in our care Gus was diagnosed with Macroblepharon, longer than normal eyelid length that results in inward rolling of the lower eyelid near the nose and then rolling out at the outer edge of the eye. Whether entropion or Macroblepharon both require surgery. He has scarring on the eye surface and possibly dry eye disease. Gus also was diagnosed with Lyme disease, a tick borne illness that can cause serious health conditions and he allergic to rice.
Gus had a follow up visit in mid-May, his eyes have shown improvement with his new diet and prescription eye drops but he still requires surgery. A surgery date has not been set at this time.
Gus has seperation anxiety and can not be left alone for more than an hour or two. Luckly, he can go to work with his foster parents.
All rescues are spayed/neutered, up to date on shots and micro chipped before being placed. Completed application, vet reference and a home check required. We do NOT ship or fly rescues as it’s too stressful on them. For additional information please email info@ddbrescue.org
Dogue de Bordeaux Rescue is a foster based, all volunteer, 501(c)3 non-profit charity dedicated to rescuing neglected and abandoned Dogue de Bordeaux, rehabilitating and re-homing them into loving forever homes in the continental United States.
General Information | |
|---|---|
Dog Friendly | yes |
Kid Friendly | Unknown |
Cat Friendly | Unknown |
May be placed in a home with small children | no |
Health Issues | yes |
Spayed/Neutered | yes |
Current on Vaccinations | yes |
Adoption Fee | $500 |
