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Hi! My name is Stella!
As you can see from my photo, I’m a happy go lucky kinda girl! I am an approximately 11-12 year old female English Bulldog. Don’t let my age fool you tho; I’ve still got some spunk left in me! I love going for walkies and recently discovered the joys of snuffle mats!
I’m overall a pretty healthy girl…. I have some arthritis of course but supplements help keep that in check. I just want a forever home to retire in! I’m good with other dogs and cats. Good with kids. I dont understand why I haven’t had an app yet!!!
As you can see from my photo, I’m a happy go lucky kinda girl! I am an approximately 11-12 year old female English Bulldog. Don’t let my age fool you tho; I’ve still got some spunk left in me! I love going for walkies and recently discovered the joys of snuffle mats!
I’m overall a pretty healthy girl…. I have some arthritis of course but supplements help keep that in check. I just want a forever home to retire in! I’m good with other dogs and cats. Good with kids. I dont understand why I haven’t had an app yet!!!
Welcome 10 year old Stella.
Due to changes in the home , her family could no longer care for her. She has attended doggie day care so she’s reportedly good with other dogs. Cats unknown yet. Stay tuned for more updates as we get to know her. |
Stella pupdate- I’m such a good girl. I *am* potty trained but since I have to pee a lot, foster mama got me momma got me deez diapers to wear when she’s not home to take me out. and i don’t mind em at all. We gonna order me some bigger washable ones. I also have some supplements on my chewy and amazon wish list. Link in our bio. Fanks besties (and yes we’ll be doing a urinalysis at my vet appt )
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Stella pupdate-
likes: All things related to baths… taking baths, thinking about baths, dreaming about baths, standing /sitting in bathtubs (with or without water), skritches, listening to oldies music, napping, long walks. dislikes: standing still while being dried after baths |
Ok i got my Vet appt scheduled - 11/26. The rescue girls got my records and reviewed them. So sad. I’ve been over vaccinated every year, but never any labwork. So that will be first on the list. Labs should be done annually for adults and semi annually for seniors
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Garth swapped his vet appt date with me so i can get in sooner. He’s a good guy I’ll post an update tomorrow after my appt. Thank you to Adele with A Bulldogs World for making my diaper harness. - Stella
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At the vet!
We’ll do senior labwork today and get my lumps checked out. - Stella |
Stella and her foster Mom are all smiles because her blood work came back excellent!!
Her urine ph is high but we’ve started her on a better diet and added in some supplements to help with that.
We don’t really know why she pees so much- it honestly may be due to the low quality kibble she was eating previously. Every dog who comes in on that kibble has had crystals in their urine. She didn’t have crystals, but with a ph as high as it is, struvite crystals are likely to form. We’re adding on one more test with the lab just to cover all bases. But we’re really happy with how healthy this senior girl is.
She is officially available for adoption. She’s great with other dogs. Cats unknown. She needs a home who can consistently take her out to potty and not be mad if she can’t hold it long periods of time. . < update - foster mom has been crate training her and she’s doing great! > . She also loves walks. She just needs a retirement home to live her best life. She may be a senior but she doesn’t act like it !
Fill out an app if you think Stella may be a good fit for your home !
Her urine ph is high but we’ve started her on a better diet and added in some supplements to help with that.
We don’t really know why she pees so much- it honestly may be due to the low quality kibble she was eating previously. Every dog who comes in on that kibble has had crystals in their urine. She didn’t have crystals, but with a ph as high as it is, struvite crystals are likely to form. We’re adding on one more test with the lab just to cover all bases. But we’re really happy with how healthy this senior girl is.
She is officially available for adoption. She’s great with other dogs. Cats unknown. She needs a home who can consistently take her out to potty and not be mad if she can’t hold it long periods of time. . < update - foster mom has been crate training her and she’s doing great! > . She also loves walks. She just needs a retirement home to live her best life. She may be a senior but she doesn’t act like it !
Fill out an app if you think Stella may be a good fit for your home !
Stella hopes her furever home has a variety of pillows for maximum napping comfort.
Stella is a very spry 12 year old female bulldog looking for a retirement home. Apply on our website www.HoosierBulldogRescue.com |
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12/31/21 Update - Stella had a cyst rupture, so our vet got us in to check it out. She'll be on meds and we're putting a topical holistic powder on it to try to dry it out. She'll have a recheck in a few weeks. She's a great girl! Extremely well behaved and playful for 10 years old.
Stella is current boarding at Fetch Dog Resort while her foster is out of town. She loves doggie day care! Seniors are often overlooked but this girl has so much to offer. Don’t let her age deter you. |
1/6/22 Update - Stella still wants to lick her cysts (hence the stylish cone of shame). Her culture came back positive for a UTI, but luckily the antibiotics the vet prescribed for her cysts should work to treat this as well. Recheck in two weeks.
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1/10/22
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1/19/22
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1/20/22 Update - Good news, her tear production and pressure in her eyes is all normal. Unfortunately her cysts are not healing the way we would like, so we are likely going to have to surgically remove them. They are benign and not cancerous, but they are starting to bother her. We also sent out a urine sample to recheck and make sure her UTI is gone. |
2/14/22 Update - How this beautiful sweet girl is still available is beyond me. Happy Valentine's Day from Stella!
2/8/22
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2/21/22
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2/26/22 Update - "Thanks for the food!!"
3/12/22
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3/29/22
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4/25/22
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5/23/22
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6/10/22
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6/18/22 Update - Beautiful sweet Stella is still available. We’ve had a significant drop in adoption apps lately (as have most rescues it seems). Great dogs like Stella are still waiting for their forever families. Stella is mature but still playful and just an overall super happy girl. She is potty trained - any accidents have been a symptom of UTI and resolved once treated. She’s doing well on Farmina kibble. Her skin and coat look great. She also gets along with other dogs! She loves car rides and walks around the neighborhood. |
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6/25/22 Update - Happy 11th birthday Stella! This girl is so amazing and still waiting for her forever family! Take a chance on a senior - they're so awesome!
7/10/22
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8/7/22
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9/6/22 Update - Who else gets hungry on road trips?
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10/25/22 Update - Well, folks... Stella tore both her CCLs. And she has a bilateral hip and knee arthritis. Surgical CCL repair isn't recommended since she's a senior with already bad arthritis. We're starting a new pain management protocol and getting cold laser treatment. Will probably also start acupuncture. She would love a retirement home! |
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11/3/22
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Miss Stella is 12! She’s been with our rescue for over a year now. Why is she still with us??? Because of her age? We have no idea. She is amazing! She’s a great girl who is kid and dog friendly. She is still young at heart and loves to go for walks. No major medical issues. Please share Stella and help her find her forever home!
