RHOC: What We Know About Shannon Storms Beador's Dog Archie's Health Scare

Shannon Storms Beador from The Real Housewives of Orange County has an adorable Golden Retriever named Archie, who often appears on the show. She recently shared an update about her dog's health on social media, and the elderly pet seems to be struggling. Shannon has kept fans in the loop about Archie over the years, but his condition now seems to be getting worse.

Archie joined the Beador family during a rough period in Shannon's marriage to her ex-husband, David Beador. The former RHOC couple's three daughters, Sophie, Stella, and Adeline Beador, hoped that getting a dog would bring their family together. Shannon is always sharing cute photos of her sweet pet on her Instagram page, whether Archie is meeting up with his friends or relaxing in the backyard. This season, at Shannon's cooking party, Archie jumped in the pool with the other RHOC housewives to join in on the fun.

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On Halloween weekend last year, Shannon sadly informed her Instagram followers that Archie had gone missing. She was terrified that he might be hurt or that someone had stolen him, despite the fact that his dog toy was left on the porch. The next day, RHOC cast member Shannon happily announced that Archie was found, and returned home safely. "Archie is home! Thank you to everyone that helped me throughout the night and especially to my neighbor who took him in and kept him safe!" Shannon noted on Instagram. In February, she revealed that Archie had to wear a cone around his head due to allergies and biting at his skin. Shannon called Archie a sweet dog because he still had a smile on his face even though he was in pain.

Unfortunately, Archie's health scare has taken a turn for the worse in the past few months. Shannon encouraged everyone on Instagram to say a prayer for her dog and the RHOC star wrote a heartbreaking post that included several graphic images. "Archie has not been doing well for the last few months. I want to warn you that some of the following slides are difficult to see. We are taking Archie to our vet and a specialist to get him better, but it is difficult." The photos showed Archie laying in bed with Shannon, and patches of red, irritated skin under the fur on his legs. Archie's diagnosis states that his immune system is weak, and that he has been on multiple antibiotics for his skin infection. Shannon has taken him to a vet and a specialist and will be experimenting with different types of medication, which hopefully will make him feel better.

The RHOC star Shannon and her family are hopeful that Archie's health will improve soon. Since her dog is getting older, it is normal for him to experience these types of symptoms more frequently. Many fans of The Real Housewives of Orange County were very supportive in the comments, assuring Shannon that switching to a new medication will be helpful for Archie. They also suggested modifying the dog's diet and giving him allergy shots. Shannon and her daughters remain optimistic, and appreciate any advice that they can get while Archie is going through this tough time.

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Source: Shannon Beador/Instagram