On Thanksgiving Eve, Bagheera, a 13 week old poodle puppy, wandered into his owner's backyard. Like most Arizonans, his family had a pool. It was a cold fall night and Bagheera, a curious little boy, decided to venture into the freezing waters. Bagheera's family found him shivering and cold in the backyard and rushed him into our ER. His temperature was too cold to register on a thermometer, making him at least 10 degrees below what a normal canine temperature should be. He was in shock and hypothermic. The Dr. and Nurses on staff at First Regional worked vigorously to warm up Bagheera and treat him for shock. He was wrapped in a warming blanket, given warm IV fluids, oxygen therapy and blow dried over the first couple of hours of treatment. Throughout the night, Bagheera's personality started to shine through. He transformed from a freezing, minimally responsive puppy into a barking, tail wagging ball of black fur who gave copious amounts of kisses to anyone in his path. Bagheera continued to improve during his overnight stay and was sent home the next evening to spend Thanksgiving with his family. Great Job to all the staff for their hard work and dedication in making sure Bagheera's family had him home for the Holidays!
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