Livy in Texas
UPDATE 09/2025:
Back in August, Livvy was admitted for a liver biopsy along with a spay. She was considered to be at a higher risk, but her medical team (including her cardiologist) felt she could safely undergo the procedure with a specialized protocol, anesthesia, and close monitoring.
She did well through prep, but once in the surgical suite her heart rate dropped, and she developed dangerous arrhythmias. The team worked quickly, reversing anesthesia and keeping her stable through a scary series of complications — including a moment when she stopped breathing and turned purple. Thankfully, they re-intubated her and supported her until she pulled through.
Follow-up testing showed fluid in her lungs (pulmonary edema) caused by her heart condition (Patent Ductus Arteriosus). Because of all of this, Livvy is no longer a candidate for heart surgery. Instead, her care will focus on medication and ongoing coordination between her specialists to give her the best possible quality of life.
Given all of this, Livvy has officially joined our forever crew, alongside Tucker, as a permanent member of French Bulldog Village. She will live out her life surrounded by love, care, and family.
Livy is a tiny (16.9 lbs), 5-year-old sweetheart who has a lot of healing to do. She has a gentle nature that she has already shown by bonding so beautifully with her human foster siblings. However, she can sometimes get overwhelmed by their energy and will retreat into her crate. She loves her chin and chest scratched, and whenever her foster family comes home, she is always happy to greet them and request pets with a gentle paw.
Livy went to the vet ASAP upon coming into rescue to start her on her healing journey. Her ears are very bad. She was put on Apoquel and other medications to help with allergies and to reduce inflammation. She had lab work done. The results found that her globulins and total proteins are elevated which are consistent with her chronic ear infections and the hyperkeratosis that is affecting her mammary tissue. Thank goodness, though, the lab results otherwise were good. We are working on getting her in to see a dermatologist to assist with her skin issues.
She is also having a cardiac workup completed, including a chest x-ray and an echocardiogram with the cardiologist as she has a 4/5 (out of 6) heart murmur. The testing will tell us if her murmur is congenital or acquired.
Livy has severe dry eye and is on the following eye drops/ointment: Optimunne Ophthalmic Ointment, Optixcare Eye Lubricant, and Neo-Poly-Dex Opthalmic Suspension. She doesn’t love getting her eye drops, but since they are super important, we hope she starts to get used to them. She will need to be spayed at some point before adoption if/when her vets say she can safely have this done.
Livy is housebroken and crate trained. She will walk on a leash but not very well. She more so saunters whenever she’s ready…no running for Livy!
Despite facing some health challenges, Livy is a loving companion who adores cuddling and sitting in laps for some well-deserved pets. Her foster family has yet to hear her bark. Livy spends her time comfortably snoozing in her cozy new bed.
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