Spanish Mastin

A very large female mastin has 'adopted' us. She has obviously been on the campo for a considerable length of time and is very thin. She is very wary of people but seems to get on with our own dogs. I have fed her, 2 meals a day, which she wolfs down. I don't want to feed her too much too soon it case it upsets her stomach. She is very quiet and looks really sad.

She is approximately a year old.

She is full of fleas and ticks but I can't get close enough yet do to anything about them.

Has anyone lost her?!

Photos below.

She is gorgeous, well done for looking after her... Caroline

What a lovely looking dog, but dont those eyes speak a sad tale. Hope somebody can put a sparkle back into them.

Update on our 'adoptee'. Some good news and some very sad news. Although still a little scared of people, she is getting better. Ticks and fleas almost a thing of the past. She is so quiet and docile. She 'grins' to say 'good morning' . She's very loving and eats like a horse.

Now the sad news. Kathy came and spayed her yesterday - and diagnosed leishmania . So next week starting a 4 month treatment of Allopurinol and we keep fingers & toes crossed that she responds. Kathy is quite optimistic.

Seems a bit strange, Leish can only be diagnoised by a blood test and you have to know the levels to be able to have the correct meds, the quickest i have ever had results back is 5 days and another blood test is required a month after having the injections everyother day for a month...... Id get a second opinion if i was you...... The drugs to treat leish are expensive, and only needed for 30 days then its a revaluation, Glucantime injections, with Hepto Can and Zyloric ( Allopurinol ) are all to be given in the first month, Allopurinol can be purchased over the pharmacy counter Alot cheaper than the vets
Hope that helps