McKever

Adopted by Ron & Vicki Marien

McKever, age 3 and his “home” brother McGregor, age 6, were in need of a home and hopefully together.  The two had grown up together and were very devoted to each other.  The boys had lived with an older man for over a year but they had to find a new place to live do to the man’s failing health.  They were temporally placed with Jan who set out to find them a real home.  SJMSC Rescue was contacted over the Christmas weekend.  The day after Christmas they were placed with Ron and Vicki. 

Sadly McGregor was not in the best of health.  Ron and Vicki pulled out all the stops and got him to a vet immediately.  After many tests and vet stays he was diagnosed with Cushings.  This is an ailment involving the liver.  The little guy was drinking tons of water and had very little control over the water passing through his system.  Greg went into a coma at the vet’s office and did not come out of it.  The dogs had not been to a vet for well over a year, if they had seen a vet, Greg might have survived the illness.  It’s so sad to loose a Mini and his brother is very lost with out him.

McKever now has two laps to choose from but his new owners really want another brother or sister for him.  SJMSC Rescue is working on that for him and we hope a new story will appear soon.