Meet "Midge" Midge - spayed female - fawn with black muzzle - 3 years old - weighs: 20.0 pounds Midge came into Rescue via a Bay Area Shelter. She came into the shelter with a prolapsed rectum and chronic diarrhea. When we received Midge in Rescue she weighed 11.25 pounds and was a walking skeleton. We ran several fecal tests/panels on her looking for anything that could be causing the excessive diarrhea. All tests were negative - Our next step was an abdominal ultrasound that showed she had inflamed bowels (Intestinal Bowel Disease) - So, then we proceeded to controlled diet change. After 2 prescription foods - We finally hit on Royal Canin Ultamino Diet Dry Food and her stools are getting more solid and formed. She is also gaining weight and looks completely like another dog than the one that came into Rescue. Midge is a very sweet girl who gets along with other dogs. She has to be fed separately from other dogs because she can be overly protective of her food. This does not surprise us because of how emaciated she was when we received her. She has just started to play and enjoys laying out on the deck sunbathing when the sun is out. She is a Diamond in the Rough - A True Gem! She will make a Great Addition to any Family. She can be very shy and timid at first meeting anyone but does warm up quickly. She has been spayed, uvulectomy (palate surgery) and colpopexy surgery in mid-February 2025. She will require her prescription food for life: Royal Canin Ultamino Only! No additional treats! Just this diet only! ​ UPDATE ON MIDGE AS OF 5/15/25: Lab Tests ran on "Midge": Comprehensive Fecal - Negative - Chem17/SDMA/Electrolytes - Normal - Canine Diarrhea Real PCR Panel - Normal - GI Panel with Spec CPL K9 - Ultrasound (Abdominal) - ACTH Stim Test - Addison Disease Diagnosis: Addison's Disease (Hormone Imbalance) Midge has had blood in her stools since she has been under our care. We have performed extensive tests (see above) to determine the potential cause and have placed her on a hydrolyzed diet. One of the tests performed confirmed she has hypoadrenocorticism also known as Addison's Disease. We have placed her on steroids and although she has improved significantly, she still occasionally has blood in her stools. She will need to be on steroids lifelong and therefore will need more regular veterinary exams and bloodwork every 6 months. We want to keep her on her hydrolyzed diet indefinitely as well since her stools have become more formed since starting this diet as well. ​*If you are interested in "Midge" Please make sure you have an application on file, before inquiring about her* ADOPTION FEE: $1,500.00 (includes spay, colpopexy, current vaccines, heartworm tested - negative, microchip and registration, abdominal ultrasound and prescription diet). Contact Info: Prungo2@aol.com