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July 2nd 2009
A nice morning of walking in Loreto, and Emilea says goodbye to Patricia and Mike. Emilea will be staying for another week taking care of Patrick's dogs and enjoying some more time in Mexico. Four more dogs are leaving today: Queso, Guapo and one new dog are going with Patricia. Jose is going with Mike.... read more
July 1st 2009
One more day of fun. Sea kayaks were lent to us by Alejandro and we spent several hours paddling along the waterfront and South of town. A stop at an isolated beach allowed some cooling off in the sea water as we watched some manta rays leap into the air. After a late lunch we decided to try the road up to the Mission at San Javier. The road is paved for about 10 of the 30 kilometers. About halfway up the dirt road we blew a tire :( The tire was changed in the middle of the desert and we headed back to town for cervesas at the Giggling dolphin. The Mission will have to wait for another trip. ... read more
June 30th 2009
If three people are enough to have fun, it's also enough to run a mini-clinic. Dr. Mike, Emilea and Patricia volunteered one more day at Animalandia to finish a few surgeries that couldn't be done last week for various reasons. 6 spays and 3 neuters were done today. In addition to the surgeries that were planned, our new friend Jose got neutered. He will be moving to Washington with Dr. Mike. Choco is doing very well today, energetic, playing with other dogs and loving attention. He was neutered today so he can return home to his family. A couple of dogs were brought from 2 hours away for evaluation. One had a limb deformity, but is doing well and needs no treatment right now. The other had a problem with his left eye caused by a ... read more
June 29th 2009
Three people remain: Patricia, Emilea and Dr. Mike. The original plan for sea kayaking today was delayed by a morning storm that churned up the waters in the Sea of Cortez. The day turned into a day of sampling the foods in the area and playing with the dogs. We explored a great deal of Loreto and ate at several restaurants, did a little shopping and visited some of the locals. In the evening Emilea returned to Patrick's house to care for his dogs; she is house sitting for Patrick while he is in LA. Patricia and Dr. Mike decided to go have a drink at the Giggling Dolphin. On the way to the Giggling Dolphin, we picked up a new guest. A little terrier was playing too close to the street and was caught by ... read more
June 28th 2009
The day for most people to return home has arrived. Three people have decided to get a little more time in Mexico, but an afternoon flight means that everyone has a little time to see the Sunday market and do some last minute shopping near the town center. Along with the group leaving today is a group of new US citizens- 6 cats and 1 dog. Gremlin is on her way to her new home in Washington and 6 kitties are on their way to LA, Omaha and Austin. After the group left, Dr. Mike, Patricia and Emilea were treated to dinner by Patrick, a local volunteer who runs his own dog rescue. Patrick places a lot of dogs in the US. We visited Patricks kennels in town and his home in Nopolo, then had dinner ... read more
June 27th 2009
Saturday there were 2 goups out for fun activities. Dr. Mike, Jen and Andrew took a day trip out to the larger island and took advantage of the opportunity to do some scuba diving and see some of the reefs and sea life in the area. Many coral were seen along with some very colerful fish, moray eels and manta rays. The visibility was 100 feet and the water was nice and warm. Underwater photos were attempted, but didn't work out...sorry, you'll have to wait for a future trip to see the photos. The rest of the group was treated to a tour of the islands on a 52 foot luxury yacht. There were great opportunities for snorkeling, relaxation and fun in the sun. In the evening, Animalandia treated the group to dinner at the Giggling ... read more
June 26th 2009
Very busy last day...we did 50 surgeries today. In addition to the spays and neuters, we did reapirs on some entropions in dogs. This is a condition where the lower eyelid is turned inward and rubs the lashes against the eye. Dr. Ravi did a mastectomy to remove a mammary tumor from a dog owned by Alejandro who arranged the island tour on Monday. Alejandro also had another dog with some skin issues. The skin was treated today. Choco is doing great today! Playing with other dogs and eating dog food!!! The day ran into the evening and after dark we returned to the house for a wonderful meal organized by Dr. Kelli. Cooking was assisted by most of the team and the men on the trip were detailed to clean the kitchen. Dr. Ravi had ... read more
June 25th 2009
55 surgeries done today!!! Many more done by the vet students. Choco is continuing to improve. He started eating at lunch when he was offered some grilled chicken from the great lunches that have been provided each day by the volunteers at Animalandia. Gremlin will be getting a new home in Washington State. KC has fallen in love with her and will be taking her home to live with other dogs, goats and ducks. Lunch has been provided each day for us by local volunteers for Animalandia and what spreads we have been treated to! A variety of fruits, homemade cheeses, Mexican dishes and salads. We are very greatful for the wonderful food that helps us recharge for the afternoon. After the day of surgeries, we were treated to dinner at a private home from some ... read more
June 24th 2009
Today was much busier. Forty-eight surgeries were completed, most of them spays. In addition to the surgeries, Animalandia recieved 2 anaimls from neglectful situations. One dog had a callar grown into the skin of his neck and the other had been inadvertently locked away from food and water for 20 days. The dog that was deprived of food and water was severly dehydrated and emasciated. He was started on IV fluids by Dr. Mike in an attempt to give him a chance to recover. The vet students continued getting practice at spays and neuters during the day today, their skills are improving nicely. Choco is doing much better today. He's not ready to eat yet, but he is drinking water well and he has had no further vomiting or diarrhea since yesterday. After work dinner was ... read more
June 23rd 2009
We arrived at the clinic early and went right to work setting up stations for pre-medicating animals with pain medication and antibiotics, induction of anesthesia, surgery and recovery. The first clinic day always starts a little slow to allow time for people to get used to the system and to solve any unforseen problems. There were a total of 36 surgeries completed today. Most people gat a chance to work in one area and still move to the other areas to see how the various stations work. Unfortunately, the day was not without its drawbacks. A problem was found and repaired in one of the anesthesia machines when it was discovere that the machine was not effectively delivering oxygen. One patient from that machine had a slow recovery and it was discovered later that in addition ... read more
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