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Little Trooper

  • Dec 6, 2024
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12/6/2024

We have been struggling, but last night and today we seemed to be doing better. Never in over 22 years of rescue have I had to battle a skin issue like I have Trooper's. Most of the time I give the rescues medicated baths, supplements, quality food and rid them of parasites and then in a few weeks or months they have healthy skin and beautiful fur. For 10 months, I have racked my brain, tested my skills, read anything I could read and watched videos on nutrition and allergies until it all seems to run together. I have washed him (at least weekly and sometimes twice a week when necessary) in every kind of medicated, soothing, and even dandruff shampoo. I have rubbed oils, medications and lotions in to his skin as often as I dare. I have bought pro products and made my own. The last few days I have been using a mixture that I made of coconut, sunflower, virgin olive, vit e, rosemary, and oregeno oils to rub in to his skin. Thus he looks like a little greasy fella. He has been on several different allergy meds and even the Cytopoint injections. The last time we were at the vet (we have seem 3 vets) they recommended the RC hydrolyzed protein food. (it is over 6. a can and 60. for a 7 lb bag!) He seemed to improve at first and was not vomiting it up like he did other foods. Then last week he started throwing it up and itching like crazy again. He has a hard time sleeping when he gets itchy. Then yesterday, I started something new and he slept like a baby all night and has not been itchy all day. If it continues to work, I will post about it later. Pls just pray he gets better. He deserves a normal, healthy life. I think I have had to work harder on him, than probably any rescue we have ever taken in. I am glad to do it, but it takes a lot of mental and physical energy and I am not as young as I used to be. As always, he has been a 'Trooper' through the whole ordeal and never complain

 
 
 

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Mar 25

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Robert Gandell
Robert Gandell
Mar 23

Reading this really hit me in the heart—stories like this remind you how much strength such a tiny soul can carry. Little Trooper’s resilience, despite everything he’s been through, is honestly inspiring and a powerful reminder of why rescue work matters so much. It’s easy to overlook how much effort, time, and emotional investment goes into giving these dogs a second chance, but posts like this make it impossible to ignore. Balancing emotions like this with everyday responsibilities can be tough—I was actually reading this while juggling deadlines and even searching for Online Help with Law Assignment, yet I couldn’t scroll past without feeling deeply connected to his journey. It just shows how stories of courage cut through everything else.…

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Bobby Dixon
Bobby Dixon
Mar 17

Reading about Trooper's journey genuinely tugged at my heart — ten months of trying every shampoo, oil, and allergy treatment while watching him struggle to sleep must be absolutely exhausting, both emotionally and physically. That kind of relentless dedication for someone who can't even say "thank you" is truly beautiful. It reminded me of those long, draining days where time seems to crawl and you wonder if anything you're doing is even working — much like students desperately Googling how to make time go faster at school during a tough semester. Sometimes the grind feels endless, but you push through anyway. The team at New Assignment Help UK actually talks a lot about that same perseverance mindset with students facing…

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Cole Owen
Cole Owen
Feb 27

This post genuinely moved me — ten months of weekly baths, homemade oil blends, multiple vets, and still pushing forward for little Trooper shows an incredible level of dedication that most people couldn't sustain. The mental and physical exhaustion you described really resonates; sometimes caring deeply for something or someone means running on empty just to keep going. I work with students through New Assignment Help UK, and I often see that same quiet perseverance in young people who keep trying despite repeated setbacks — it's a rare and admirable quality. The fact that Trooper has stayed sweet and uncomplaining through all of it makes him even more special. Sending so much love and prayers that whatever new thing you…

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Steve Washington
Steve Washington
Jan 26

I really felt for the story you shared about Little Trooper’s long fight with skin problems and how patient you’ve been trying so many ways to help him finally feel better in that rescue update, it shows real care and heart in your work. I remember once when I was cramming for finals and I had to hire to take my online Biology exam because I was so stressed and juggling projects, and that pressure felt just like watching a pup struggle with treatments. That made me think more about how much love and focus goes into caring for animals in need.

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