UPDATE: MIMI HAS BEEN ADOPTED!!!!!
MEET MIMI.
MIMI is an 18 month old Weimaraner puppy who likes all adults, kids, infants, dogs, and cats. She’s also housebroken and spayed. Unfortunately, MIMI was also recently diagnosed with not one, but TWO (unrelated) illnesses.
Under the care of cardiologist Sara Johns, DVM at Sage Center in Concord, CA, MIMI was found to have a loud heart murmur and congenital heart defect called tricuspid dysplasia. In short, one of her heart valves didn’t form right when she was born and now leaks into and enlarges the right side of her heart. Separately, MIMI also has moderate to severe pulmonary hypertension, which leads to shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, exercise intolerance, weakness, and fainting.
MIMI is currently on a medication called Vetmedin (pimobendan) which helps to improve her heart function and buys her some time before her heart starts failing her. CalWEAR currently has this medication filled at Costco for approximately $75/month. She is also on a monthly insurance plan with a premium of $83 (which will stay with her).
MIMI’s conditions require that she lives near or at sea level (she CANNOT travel to or live at high elevation). A home with cooler temperatures will be very beneficial for her. MIMI also needs a home where she can play but have moderate exercise; she should not participate in strenuous activities.
MIMI is expected to live without additional complications for the next five years. Unfortunately, her doctors are not confident that she’ll make it to old age as her heart may give out before then. Please contact CalWEAR if you might be willing to consider hosting MIMI despite her special needs.
MIMI is currently fostered by Charlie in Pasadena, CA.
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Hello
My name is Patricia Garcia
I will love to adopt Mimi 🥰
I live In San Rafael not to far from concord
I am in the waiting list for long time now
And we understand the need of Mimi
My phone number is 415 2500864
Please let us know if you need more info
This breaks my heart. My weim has Torrential TVD and had open heart surgery at CSU in CO by dr Chris orton at 17.5 mo old. He will be four in dec.
Is Mimi a CSU candidate and what insurance does she have? My boy has healthy paws and they paid 90% of his heart surgery.
We live at 2400ft in the Sierra foothills and he is asymptomatic.
She’s adorable.
My weim sees UC Davis Cardiologist now along with calls with CSU caring for his treatment and Ofcourse who’s reg vet.
Hi, I’m interested in adopting Mimi, I’m a owner of a nine year old and looking for a hiking partner for Ada. Please let me know if she’s available.
I have 2 cats
I have owned Weimer and they are sweet and smart . When I had to move to a small apt for school. I found her a home on a apple farm in Northern Ca and checked on her for many months she was loved and loved the apple farm. She even learned to eat apples.
I will need to create a dog run for her to have access to if she wants to poo or piss and its raining and I will also walk her long walks 2-3 times a day we have undeveloped land near my home