The status of Coach - ADOPTION PENDING!! was
last posted on 09/25/25 by
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Male Dog, Boxer
Boxer (Short Coat)
Description:
Coach joined us as an owner surrender from central Illinois. His dad passed away a few months ago and as hard as she tried, his dad's mom just could not take care of him. We are beyond thankful that friends of friends reached out for rescue help for him and beyond thankful that his family was willing to let him go to rescue and beyond thankful for the foster offer that allowed us to be able to help him. Coach is just a year old and saw the vet for the first time ever. He got his routine vetting done and in the protocol that we follow for all new intakes he was heartworm tested with a 4DX test which also tests for any tickborne diseases. He tested positive for Lyme disease and also tested positive for heartworm disease. Such a young age to be heartworm positive but that just gives us the opportunity to remind everyone the importance of year round heartworm preventative and also flea/tick preventative to keep your pets safe from fleas and ticks, as well. Coach was covered in both. He was given a steroid shot today and he also started on Doxycycline which will not only help with the irritated skin from all of the fleas but it is also a pre-treatment medication for heartworm treatment.Coach is the absolute best boy and loves everyone. He will be undergoing heartworm treatment soon. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers! 9/12 UPDATE: Coach received his heartworm treatment injections this week and he is doing great!!!
