BMA MAY CLINIC

By 10 this morning we had two cats and three dogs in recovery - how's that for a smooth start? Actually eight of our 23 appointments didn't show but Katherine and Isabel quickly picked up the slack. I think Katherine broke her record today. She rustled up 8 dogs. Eight no-shows - no problem. 

BMA sterilized 20 animals today: 15 female dogs - 2 were pregnant with a total of 14, 3 male dogs and 2 male cats. Actually one of the cats came in as female and left without his cojones! A third cat brought from the beach was too sick and injured and was euthanized. A male dog was treated for venereal cancer. This is so important to treat as it is communicable and causes animals to suffer miserably.

Kenny noted that a dog had stopped breathing and he, Ana and Anne resuscitated her while Dr B prepared an adrenaline injection. She recovered fully.

It was truly marvelous to witness. We lost a cat but we recovered a dog...a life given, a life gained.

All of us were resuscitated by Mona's taco team! She came with her family and set up a taqueria serving us savory tacos in handmade tortillias hot off the grill. Randy paid for lunch. Fueling the clinic workers is a great way to contribute! Thank you, Randy. And thanks for volunteering today. 

There's so much behind-the-scenes acts of kindness to make a clinic: Roxanne from San Blas gave a donation, Trilby arranged for the taqueria and brought her friend Ruby to babysit recovering dogs, Barb and Loren made BMA "money" (tokens to keep track of the taco tally), Josue donated a roast chicken, Luis lent his internet, Randy fetched the dog with cancer, Wally disposed the garbage, Amaranth did the laundry and so it goes - see what I mean? It feels good when something good is done together!

Thank you Kenny, Trini and Nena for setting up and closing up. Nena you are a good ear cleaner!

Thank you for our surgical team of Dr. Beltran, Ana and Baltathzar.

Thank you to our volunteers: Randy, Ruby, Katherine, Isabel, and Amaranth...

and thank you to Anne, BMA's orchestral leader for directing us in making beautiful music together...ta da!

NEW! SUMMER LUNCH PLAN FOR BMA

Would you consider sponsoring a lunch? 

Not a cook? Easy-peasy - pay for tacos!  

Saturday,  May 11th we'll be having yummy tacos for lunch at 1pm 
Randy is the first to sponsor a taqueria providing lunch for the BMA volunteers.

If you're around the day of the clinic come in for a delicious, hot taco lunch prepared by the ladies from the Sunday market.  They would appreciate the extra business and we'd enjoy your company...then back to work for us!

BMA Clinic - April 13, 2019

BMA Clinic - April 13, 2019

There's no getting used to working a clinic day! Each clinic has it's surprises - like life, just when you think there is a pattern things changes.

April's clinic was one surprising challenge after another. The good part is that everything ended well - but OMG, what a long day! Anne got home at 7:30! Katherine and Isabel picked up a pregnant dog early in the day in Tecuitata and returned her minus 5 fetuses - they got home at 9! Those two would do anything for a dog in need.

While being transported to the clinic, a dog broke out of his kennel and jumped out of the truck. He arrived in too poor a state to be sterilized. We don't have x-ray so we didn't know the extent of his injuries. Wally took him to our friend, Medico Dibildox in Tepic. They were met at the curb by caring vet techs. The dog had a broken femur and was quickly and expertly treated.

We only had 3 cats, 1 male and 20 dogs: 14 females, 2 terminated pregnancies and 6 males. 

One cat had a tumor in her throat and mouth. Again, we are not set up for that kind of treatment but Anne offered to help with the cost of the surgery in Tepic and Nena and Isabel volunteered to take her on Monday Those three would do anything for a cat!

One of our last patients had a bad reaction to the anesthesia but was successfully resuscitated by Ana. In Dr B's words, she is " a marvelous nurse who never gives up". Ana also cared for a man who fell on the street, cleaning and closing his wound. 

Everybody went beyond their duty. Each animal is distinctly unique, just like us. We only need eyes to see and the willingness to respond with what we can. When we look back on the day we are amazed at what we accomplished together.

Thank you Trini, Nena and Kenny for setting up and breaking down.

Thanks Katherine, Minerva and Amaranth for doggie post op.

Thank you Wally and Jenny for ambulance service to Tepic.

Thank you Kate for feeding us despite an injured hand. Thanks for all the generous meals during the Fall and Winter clinics. You're beautiful!

Thank you Dr B and Ana - you are both marvelous.!

Thank you Anne for being the conductor of our little symphony.

Thanks everyone for  taking a string of problems and making beautiful music together.

Take note everyone:  BMA is growing. With an eye to the expanding needs of our community we want to be able to do more. Please join us in whatever way you are able. Thank you to our many friends!