Atom

My story

Atom is very energetic and loving. He always wants snuggles and treats. He is a smart and clever dog as well. Atom sleeps on a dog bed in the living room with his blanket and favorite stuffed toy. Atom is house trained and lets you know when he needs to go. His favorite activities are going on walks and spending time with his loved ones. Atom loves food and treats; he`ll do anything to get his paws on some. Very food motivated!Atom was transferred to Valley Humane on 1/16 from Stockton Animal Services. He is a young adult (estimated to be aged between 1 and 4 years old) and weighs 33 pounds.Atom was diagnosed with mitral dysplasia. Mitral dysplasia is when the mitral valve and its attachments are not formed correctly. In Atom`s case, this is resulting in a severe obstruction to blood flow as it is being pumped through his heart. In dogs with this type of obstruction, there can be risk over time of arrhythmias or poor oxygenation of the heart muscle, which can pose a risk of sudden death. Prognosis is guarded for full life expectancy, but many dogs with this type of defect do live their entire lives with no cardiac complications. He is currently on a medication called Atenolol to help his heart and will have to be on it life long. He will need a repeat cardiac ultrasound in 6 months to assess progress of his heart disease.Do you have questions about this animal or are you ready to take the next step to adoption? Complete our Adoption Inquiry Form (copy and paste the following URL into your browser address bar) or call us 925-426-8656. We are looking forward to hearing from you!https://valleyhumane.org/adopt/adoption/

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