Vanna
Special Needs
Special Needs
“Vanna would like nothing better than to be someone’s baby girl. Literally and figuratively, Vanna will lay in your arms like a baby, but she also needs monitoring like a baby. Vanna now knows love now and is eager for the attentiveness that comes along with that love.”
Unfortunately, Vanna has hemi-vertebrae and neurological damage. This means that she is incontinent and will need to wear diapers indoors and be expressed regularly; about every 2 to 4 hours. She can go longer and does sleep through the night without requiring diaper changes. Really the goal for her is to remain as clean and dry as possible to prevent problems. Vanna has a sensitive stomach but does well on her current food (Royal Canin) and supplements. Her forever family should continue this diet to ensure her comfort.
Due to her former circumstances, Vanna is slightly food aggressive and always acts desperate to eat. She will seek to pick up all kinds of things on the floor and when outside. She is also a resource guarder who knows what she wants and will “bully” her way to get it. Due to these behaviors, it’s probably best for Vanna to be in a home without other pets or young children. However, with an experienced owner, she could live with another well-mannered dog.
Vanna’s ideal family would include a person who is home with her at least part-time as she cannot be left alone for more than five hours. She really prefers adults and would do best in an adult-only family or one with older teens. Her family will need to be prepared to handle her disability and the extra support that comes along with an incontinent dog. Routine really helps her not to get too anxious which may lead to an upsetting her stomach
Vanna’s foster family says, “Vanna would like nothing better than to be someone’s baby girl. Literally and figuratively, Vanna will lay in your arms like a baby, but she also needs monitoring like a baby. Vanna now knows love now and is eager for the attentiveness that comes along with that love.”
If Vanna sounds like the perfect fit for your family, please submit your application and tell us why. Vanna cannot wait to meet her forever family, and if yours is selected, then get ready for a road trip to Virginia! FBRN does not ship dogs as cargo, so adopters are expected to pick up their dogs from their foster family. Applicants should be within a 2-3 hour of Northern Va.
FBRN dogs are in foster care in people’s private homes. For the foster families’ safety, we do not disclose specific locations, and we don’t set up meet and greets prior to applications. For detailed information about the dogs in our care, please read the extensive bios on each dog.
Vanna has hind end weakness and must always be carried up and down stairs and must not be allowed to jump on or off the furniture.
Vanna has a history of urinary tract infections and bladder stones that must be monitored for recurrence.
Vanna has urinary and fecal incontinence and must be expressed daily.
Vanna has many allergies and other GI related issues. She must remain on canned Royal Canin HP diet. She must also remain on daily supplements of Synacore- digestive aid, Cranbladder Health, and VetriDisc.
Vanna gets very excited around food and should not be fed around small children.
From one Frenchie to another! Love Olive.
For Beautiful Vanna!
Justice and Ray send love to you, Vanna
For the newest little sweet treat of a lady, Vanna. Keeping my heart open. Virginia is close enough to PA.
Welcome to the land of love Sweet Vanna. I am glad that you made it safely. I will keep an eye on you and hopefully find a way to bring you home.
Donation to FBRN – For Vanna.
For sweet Vanna xoxo.
For a better life for Vanna, sweet girl!
Donation to FBRN – For Vanna
Donation to FBRN – For Vanna
Sweet sweet pup this is for you.
For sweet Vanna girl! Love, Shawn and Tara Carter.
Donation to FBRN – For Vanna
Donation to FBRN – For Vanna
For Vanna what a sweet girl. I know she will have a great, full life like she deserves!
For precious Vanna, to help with all health treatments she deserves.
for precious vanna
I can’t wait to apply for little angel Vanna.
Donation to FBRN – For Vanna
Justice and Ray send love to Vanna.
Donation to FBRN – For Vanna