Help Coco (Goldeen) Overcome Her Medical Battle

Coco did so great at the vet getting her blood checked today, her red blood cell count is going up and she’s gaining weight! Her lungs are clearing up and she has energy again. Hopefully next week she will be medically cleared. She is going in the right direction. She still has to eat lots of little meals & special food for now., till her tummy & intestines can handle a few other things , a little at a time. Thank you all so much for supporting Coco! We can’t thank you enough, she’s so cute & sweet. 🥰

Coco's staying a 2nd night at N. Ga. Veterinary Specialists. We got to see her for a little bit, she was very happy to see us but got worn out very quickly. She has pneumonia, she's on antibiotics & a nebulizer several times a day. Her temperature is down to 101. Her red blood cell count is low, they will check it tonight and hopefully will start going up. It's been going down, but not low enough for a transfusion. We have raised our goal because right now her medical bill is around $5,000 and still climbing. Pray we can bring her home tomorrow. even if she comes home tomorrow, we will still have to bring her to our vet for daily bloodwork, until she is really stable and on the mend. Will give another update Monday. Thank you all for praying for Coco and supporting Southern Cross and Coco.

Coco is back at North Ga. Vet Specialists. She has pneumonia, anemia, red blood cells are low & possible bleed in her gut. Tests, fluids, antibiotics & monitoring is needed. hopefully her oxygen level stays high enough to keep her out of the oxygen chamber. Prayers for our sweet Coco. We are going to need to meet the donation goal. So, please, even 5$ will help. Please share her posts. Coco needs her village more than ever. Thank you from Southern Cross German Shepherd Rescue, for your love & support.

Coco’s Recovery Team!

Even Her Toenails Matter❤️‍🩹

When a dog has been neglected as severely as Coco, recovery isn’t just about putting weight back on her.

It’s about rebuilding a body that has been deprived of what it needed for far too long.

Coco came to us with extremely overgrown nails. They were trimmed some at her first veterinary visit, but because she has significant muscle wasting and some splaying of her paws, we knew we needed someone experienced to carefully take them down further.

Why does that matter?

When a dog’s nails are too long, they contact the ground before the paw can sit naturally. That can change how the toes spread, how the foot bears weight and even how the dog stands and walks. For Coco, whose muscles and feet are already trying to recover, keeping those nails properly maintained is part of helping her body find its way back to a more normal position and movement.

And there is another heartbreaking piece of her story.

We know Coco was confined in a space that was too small for her body. She arrived with sores and callouses along her back consistent with repeatedly rubbing against the top of her enclosure. Combined with profound muscle loss, her feet now need time, nutrition, appropriate movement and careful attention to recover.

So we brought in Katherine Shetter, an incredible traveling nail professional, to help us safely get those nails off the floor and give her paws the best possible opportunity to strengthen and regain a healthier shape as the rest of her body rebuilds.

It may seem like a small thing.

But rescue is often a hundred small things done carefully and consistently until, little by little, a broken-down body begins to work the way it was always supposed to.

For Coco, even a nail trim is part of healing. ❤️‍🩹🐾

Thank you Katherine for always taking such great care of our crew! Thank you to Christine for taking such good care of Coco.🥰