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JACKSON - JANUARY 2008:
is a 2 year old Labrador Retriever with osteosarcoma. Jackson
was showing some signs of lameness in one leg, and the cancer
was diagnosed upon further examination. To slow the
progression, Jackson's leg was amputated and he is getting
around very well. Assistance was provided by the Zach Memorial
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CHARLOTTE - JANUARY 2008: is a 2 year old
Shepherd mix that was diagnosed with heartworms.
Charlotte was originally a "rescue" who was a bit shy,
but following her recovery from the heartworm treatment
she has blossomed into a truly wonderful dog and lives
comfortably in her new home. |
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LAIKA - JANUARY 2008:
a 12 year old Siberian Husky who was diagnosed with
intestinal neuroendocrine carcinoma. He had surgery for a
mass removal and also had follow-up chemotherapy. Laika is
doing great, playing, and has no restrictions. The Zach
Memorial Fund provided assistance for Laika's treatments. |
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DRAKE - JANUARY 2008: is a 10 year old Schnauzer diagnosed
with hemangiosarcoma. Drake's owner was able to get support from the
Zach Memorial Fund to treat this aggressive cancer with a hind leg
amputation. He is also receiving chemotherapy and he has been doing
well. |
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MIA - JANUARY 2008: a 9 year old
Boxer who escaped out of her fenced backyard and disappeared for two days.
When she returned home she had a broken femur and pelvis. Surgery was
performed to correct these injuries and Mia has made a great recovery. |
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JACK - FEBRUARY 2008: is a 12 year old Labrador Retriever
diagnosed with epithelioma of right carpal
region, a type of cancer. He underwent radiation therapy and a left
forequarter amputation. Additional masses were found that required more
surgery, so Black Jack is currently "rehabbing" from these procedures.
Black Jack received monetary support from the Zach Memorial Fund. |
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TJ - FEBRUARY
2008: is an 18 week old Golden
Retriever mix that had a fractured left
femur. A complicated surgery was performed
to fix the fracture using a bone plate, and
TJ is recovering. |
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MAX - MARCH 2008: is
a 3 year old Great Dane who was rescued in an emaciated condition with a
shattered front leg and torn ligaments in a hind leg. Max
required extensive orthopedic surgery and had to have a plate placed in his
leg. He has recovered very nicely and is actually able to run now. |
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KINGSLEY - MARCH 2008: a 10 year old Boxer
diagnosed with a recurrent abdominal wall sarcoma. She had an
initial surgery and is undergoing chemotherapy with financial
assistance provided via the Zach Memorial Fund.
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BRANDY - MARCH 2008: is a 9 year
old Labrador Retriever diagnosed with hemangiopericytoma.
This is a soft tissue cancer and surgery was required to
save Brandy. Thanks to monetary support from the Zach
Memorial Fund, Brandy is home again now and doing well.
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ALEXANDER - APRIL 2008: is
a 4 year old Golden Retriever and "seeing eye dog" who had squamous cell
carcinoma. Alexander had successful surgery and it looks as though no
follow-up chemotherapy will be required. Alexander received financial
assistance from the Zach Memorial Fund. |
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ELSA - APRIL 2008: is a 11
month old Doberman who was seriously ill with an
autoimmune anemia. She had lost weight and stopped
eating, requiring urgent care and extensive treatment
with antibiotics and steroids. Fortunately Elsa
responded well to the therapies and is continuing her
recovery.
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SNIFFY - APRIL 2008: is
a 11 year old Beagle who had nasal carcinoma.
Sniffy had a rhinoscopy to attempt to remove the
tumor, with financial assistance from the Zach
Memorial Fund.
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MAILE - APRIL 2008:
a 8 year old Rottweiler mix who was diagnosed with lymphoma. With
assistance from The Zach Memorial Fund, Maile began chemotherapy and
was able to have several months of good quality life. Unfortunately
she lost her battle with cancer in November 2008.
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OTIS - MAY 2008:
a 10 year old mixed breed that was diagnosed with mast cell cancer.
With assistance from the Zach Memorial Fund, Otis had surgery to
successfully remove a tumor. Unfortunately Otis rapidly developed
additional tumors and further tests indicated that his cancer was
quite advanced. Sadly, Otis lost his battle a short while ago but
was able to spend a bit more quality time with his family.
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SHANIA - MAY 2008: a 5 year
old Labrador Retriever who required TPLO, an orthopedic surgery, to correct
a painful condition. Shania is making an excellent recovery! |
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JAZZ - MAY 2008:
is a 7 year old Schnauzer who suddenly stopped eating and
was lethargic. The next day she also showed signs of pain
in her neck and forelimbs. Upon further testing she was
diagnosed with Glomerulonephritis with possible neck muscle
or disk disease. At this time, Jazz is doing much
better following treatment with Rimadyl, an appetite
stimulant, medication for her kidneys, and IV fluids.
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DIALGA - MAY 2008 is
a 16 week old Rottweiler mix that needed a complex orthopedic surgery
to correct a hip problem. Among other things, bone fragments had to be
removed to alleviate the pain. Without the surgery Dialga would have had a
significantly compromised quality of life. |
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TIMI - MAY 2008: is
a 10 year old miniature dachshund who was diagnosed with a cervical
sarcoma. The Zach Memorial Fund provided monetary assistance so that Timi
could have a delicate surgical procedure to remove the mass. |
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PRICE - MAY 2008: is a 3 year
old Sheltie who was rescued and then
diagnosed with heartworms shortly
afterwards. Price received treatment and
should make a full recovery.
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SAMBOW - JUNE 2008:
is a 7 year old mixed breed who had developed what was believed to
be debilitating arthritis and was in considerable pain. Upon
further examination it was discovered that Sambow had a torn ACL.
Successful surgery was performed and Sambow is doing quite well.
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CHARLIE - JUNE 2008: is an 11 year
old Labrador Retriever who suddenly lost his
appetite, was lethargic, and developed a fever.
Charlie was diagnosed with a bacterial infection and
benign prostatic hyperplasia, along with a urinary
tract infection. After surgery and additional
treatment, Charlie has made a full recovery and is
doing well.
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TRAVELER - JUNE 2008:
is a 10 year old Labrador Retriever mix diagnosed with lymphoma.
With financial assistance from the Zach Memorial Fund, Traveler
began chemotherapy. At last visit Traveler was doing well and was
continuing treatment.
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OPIE - JUNE 2008:
is a 13 year old Basset Hound mix diagnosed with lymphoma. Opie
began chemotherapy and is doing well. The Zach Memorial Fund is
providing assistance.
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GUS - JUNE 2008: is
a 7 year old Boxer diagnosed with a recurrence of lymphoma. Gus had
able to achieve a remission when he was first diagnosed in 2006. He
restarted chemotherapy again but after a couple of treatments was
unable to continue. He lost his battle shortly thereafter. The
Zach Memorial Fund provided financial assistance for Gus' care.
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LAIRA - JULY 2008:
is a 8 year old Australian Shepherd with lymphoma. Laira was
originally diagnosed some time ago but has been able to go into
remission twice. The Zach Memorial Fund provided assistance so
that Laira could resume chemotherapy treatments and hopefully
obtain a third remission.
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SAMPSON - JULY 2008:
a 10 year old Cocker Spaniel who was diagnosed with lymphosarcoma. The Zach
Memorial Fund contributed to Sampson's care, but unfortunately the cancer
was quite advanced. After a few treatments Sampson lost his battle |
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ZIRAS - AUGUST 2008:
is a 7 year old German Shepherd and retired police dog diagnosed
with lymphoma. Ziras is pursuing monthly chemotherapy
treatments with assistance from the Zach Memorial Fund. At
present he is doing very well and is in remission.
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VEGAS - AUGUST 2008:
a 3 1/2 year old English Bulldog diagnosed with pyothorax, an
infection within the chest cavity. Surgery was performed and an
abscessed lymph node was found. Vegas had tubes inserted to
drain his chest and he remained in the hospital for ten days,
where his chest cavity was drained and he received antibiotics.
He has been released from the hospital and will continue
antibiotics for several weeks. Vegas continues to improve.
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GIA - AUGUST 2008: is
a 8 year old Leonburger diagnosed in July with osteosarcoma of the
distal radius. Her right front leg was amputated and
chemotherapy started shortly after. She was responding well but had to
be hospitalized again for a second surgery due to swelling at the
surgical site. After a few days of recovery, Gia was discharged and is
continuing chemotherapy with assistance from the Zach Memorial Fund. |
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BUDDY - SEPTEMBER 2008:
is a 8 year old mixed breed that needed knee surgery for bilateral
luxating patellas. Buddy has made a terrific recovery from the
surgery, and is now running and playing like a puppy. |
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SUZIE - SEPTEMBER 2008: an 8 year
old Sheltie with a large tumor on the side of her face. The
mass was surgically removed and turned out to be a spindle cell
tumor, a type of cancer. Suzie is doing well at present. The
Zach Memorial Fund provided financial assistance.
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LEVI - SEPTEMBER 2008:
is a 14 year old Cocker Spaniel with an oral melanoma. He had been
receiving the melanoma vaccine but needed a second surgery and follow-up
chemotherapy. The Zach Memorial Fund assisted with Levi's expenses. |
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DUTCHESS - OCTOBER 2008:
a 4 year old Pug mix suffering from severe anemia and an extremely high
white blood cell count. Dutchess was treated with heavy doses of both
IV and oral antibiotics and is now doing well. A full recovery is
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BAILEY - OCTOBER 2008:
is a 10 year old Boxer with lymphoma. Bailey is currently pursuing
chemotherapy with financial assistance from the Zach Memorial Fund. |
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REX - OCTOBER 2008:
a 7 year old German Shepherd who was diagnosed with a recurrence of
lymphoma. Rex was first diagnosed in March 2007, and the cancer went
into remission following chemotherapy. Because of the good response the
first time, Rex's vets decided to try chemotherapy again. The Zach
Memorial Fund is contributing to Rex's expenses and he is currently
doing well. | |
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SMART - OCTOBER 2008: is a 9 year old Sheltie
diagnosed with bladder stones. The stones were quite
large and required surgical removal. Maxwell made an
excellent recovery from the surgery and is doing fine
now.
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FRANNIE - OCTOBER
2008: an 9 year old Basset Hound with
multicentric lymphoma. With assistance from the
Zach Memorial Fund, Frannie is receiving
chemotherapy. She is currently in remission and
doing very well.
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POOH BEAR - OCTOBER 2008:
is a 6 year old Miniature Pinscher that developed severe back pain.
After examination it was determined that Pooh Bear required delicate
back surgery due to intervertebral disk disease. The surgery went very
well and she should make a full recovery. |
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MEDIAH - OCTOBER 2008:
is a Border Collie that was hit by a car and needed major surgery to fix
numerous injuries. The surgery went well and a full recovery is
expected. A portion of the monetary support for Mediah's expenses were
made possible through a grant to Ashley's Angel Fund from the
Build-a-Bear Foundation. |
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EMELOU - NOVEMBER 2008:
a 4 year old Jack Russell terrier with intermediate cell-type
lymphoma. Emelou is pursuing chemotherapy at this time, with financial
assistance from the Zach Memorial Fund. |
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PEPPER - NOVEMBER 2008:
is a 3 year old Shih Tzu that was hit by a car and suffered many
orthopedic injuries, including a fractured pelvis and luxated hip.
Pepper needed major surgery to repair the fractures. The surgery went
well and Pepper should recover nicely. A portion of the monetary
support for Pepper's expenses were made possible through a grant to
Ashley's Angel Fund from the Build-a-Bear Foundation. |
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CHARLIE - DECEMBER 2008:
a 4 year old Shih Tzu - Poodle mix and former rescue dog with a dermoid
cyst on the right side of his head. The cyst had grown so large that it
was interfering with Charlie's vision and impinging on the nerves in
that region of his face. Successful surgery was performed to remove
the cyst, and Charlie is back "running with the big dogs" at the local
dog park. A portion of the monetary support for Charlie's expenses were
made possible through a grant to Ashley's Angel Fund from the
Build-a-Bear Foundation. |
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ZEUS - DECEMBER 2008:
a 5 year old Labrador Retriever who was diagnosed with Chondrosarcoma.
To slow the cancer, Zeus had his right leg amputated and is so far doing
very well. The Zach Memorial Fund provided assistance with Zeus'
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