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PIXIE - JANUARY 2009:
is a 11 year old Daschund with a soft tissue sarcoma. The
Zach Memorial Fund is assisting with expenses for Pixie's
surgery and follow-up. |
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MISTY DI - JANUARY 2009:
is a 8 year old Yorkie with severe debilitating knee pain, diagnosed as
bilateral luxating patellas. Misty Di had successful orthopedic
surgery and is making an excellent recovery. |
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HADLEY - JANUARY 2009: is a 5
year old Boxer diagnosed with lymphoma.
With help from the Zach Memorial Fund,
Hadlee has started chemotherapy and so far
has responded well.
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WOLF - JANUARY 2009:
is a 9 year old Labrador Retriever mix diagnosed with
hemangiosarcoma. With help from the Zach Memorial
Fund, Wolf has started chemotherapy and his owners report
that he is doing great, and they "can't even tell he is
battling cancer". |
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LUKE - FEBRUARY 2009:
a 7 year old Labrador Retriever who was not eating and very lethargic.
His owners took him to the hospital where it was determined that he had an
acute case of pancreatitis. After several days in the hospital with
fluids and medication, Luke returned home where he is continuing his
recovery and receiving lots of "TLC". |
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DIXIE - FEBRUARY 2009:
is a 8 year old Yorkie diagnosed
with a serious gastrointestinal
problem. At first it was
thought surgery might be required,
but Dixie responded well to
medication and special food.
She seems on track now to make a
full recovery.
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NELL - FEBRUARY 2009:
is a 11 year old English Setter diagnosed with lymphoma. Just
eighteen months ago, Nell successfully fought off another type of cancer
that required surgery and chemotherapy. Now Nell is once again going
through chemo for the lymphoma and is off to a good start. The
Zach Memorial Fund is providing assistance for her expenses.
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TUSCA - FEBRUARY 2009:
a 8 year old Labrador Retriever whose
"day job" is a drug dog for the Wake
County Sheriffs office. Tusca was
diagnosed last September with a
Bilateral Carpal Hyperextension (injury
to the wrists) after jumping from an
overpass while chasing a suspect.
Surgery was done on the right wrist at
that time, and the hope was that the
left side would heal without surgery.
As time progressed, however, his injury
worsened and surgery on the left wrist
was needed.
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CLYDE - FEBRUARY 2009: is a 1
year old Bull Terrier who became acutely
lame last December. After some initial
difficulties in determining the cause,
radiographs revealed a possible old femoral head
fracture. Orthopedic surgery was
performed ( a Femoral Head Ostectomy) and Clyde should
return to normal function quickly. |
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SCOOT - MARCH 2009: is a 5 year
old terrier mix who was giving birth when one of the puppies got
stuck in the birth canal. Without surgery Scoot would
not have survived. A C-section and hysterectomy was performed
and Scoot has made a complete recovery.
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HAILEE - MARCH 2009:
a 6 year old Pug diagnosed with a
mast cell tumor. Hailee had an
initial bout with mast cell cancer
about nine months ago that required
surgery and radiation. A second
tumor was recently discovered on her
leg, requiring surgery and follow-up
chemotherapy. Financial
assistance for Hailee's expenses is
being provided by the Zach Memorial
Fund.
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KOLBIE - MARCH 2009: a 14 week old Boxer
diagnosed with a condition known as Persistent Right Aortic
Arch. This is a serious birth defect that inhibits the growth and
function of the esophagus, thus restricting food passage to the
stomach. Without surgery this young pup would not have made
it. A portion of the support for Kolbie's surgery was made
possible through a grant to Ashley's Angel Fund from the
Build-a-Bear Foundation.
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MAX - MARCH 2009: is a 4 year
old Scottish Terrier diagnosed with
lymphoma. Max has begun treatment with
assistance from the Zach Memorial Fund and
his initial response to the treatments has
been positive. |
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SAMMY - APRIL 2009: is a 9 year old Pekinese
diagnosed with bladder stones. Sammy had successful surgery to
remove the stones and spent several days in the hospital
recuperating. He has now returned home where he is expected to
complete his recovery.
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CASEY - APRIL 2009: a 9 year
old Golden Retriever diagnosed with a soft
tissue sarcoma. Casey is being treated with
financial assistance from the Zach Memorial
Fund. |
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JAY - APRIL 2009: an 8 year
old Greyhound who has lymphoma. He is a retired racing greyhound and his
owner tells us he is sweet, gentle, and very polite. He sleeps about 20
hours a day and spends the rest of the time snuggling or going for walks.
He was diagnosed with lymphoma and thanks to the help from the Zach Memorial
Fund, Jay is receiving chemotherapy and is in complete remission right now. |
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IRISH - APRIL 2009: a 5 month old
retriever - chow mix year old Pug with
severe hip dysplasia. Irish's owner adopted
this young pup following the loss of her
service dog to cancer about five months
earlier. She subsequently learned that
Irish had severe hip dysplasia in both hips
and would require surgery; otherwise she
would have been extremely lame and might in
fact have not been able to survive with a
pain free life. A TPO was performed and
Irish is doing well. |
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CHANEL - APRIL 2009: a 5 year old Golden Retriever
diagnosed with Mesenteric lymphoma. With help from the Zach
Memorial Fund, Chanel received treatment for the cancer and was
stable for a short time; however, recently she lost her battle.
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LUCY - APRIL 2009: a 6
month old toy poodle who chewed through
an electrical cord and actually "died".
Fortunately her owner was at home and
was able to resuscitate her and get her
to the vet. The force of the
electrical charge went through a portion
of Lucy's face and surgery was
required. This young pup was extremely
lucky and now should make a full
recovery.
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MILLIE - APRIL 2009: an 4 year old Cocker Spaniel with
unexplained anemia. Her condition was very serious and she was not
improving despite several weeks of care. Millie was subsequently
hospitalized and treated with strong antibiotics. She is now doing
well and seems fully recovered.
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DANTE - APRIL 2009:
is an 8 month old Boxer with
bilateral cranial cruciate ruptures.
The instability was causing him
considerable pain and difficulty
with mobility. He had
developed severe muscle atrophy in
his hind legs from lack of use.
Dante had successful surgery to
stabilize his knees that has greatly
improved his quality of life.
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PRETTY BOY - APRIL 2009:
a 6 year old Rhodesian Ridgeback
that was hit by a car. Pretty Boy
suffered severe trauma to his left
eye and completely luxated his right
elbow. He also had numerous,
superficial lacerations on his head
and neck. Surgery was performed to
remove his eye and repair his elbow
with an external fixator. After
some significant recovery time,
Pretty Boy is doing well.
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JEZEBEL - MAY 2009: a 3
year old Labrador Retriever who had a cyst removed that turned out to be
adenocarcinoma. A more extensive surgery was performed to improve the
margins around the area, followed by several rounds of chemotherapy. At
this time "Jez" is cancer free and has an excellent prognosis. As you can
see by the picture, Jez's young owners are putting him through some dog
training! The Zach Memorial Fund contributed to Jez's expenses. |
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HOOKER - JUNE 2009:
a 11 year old Terrier mix who
was diagnosed with transitional
cell carcinoma. With assistance
from The Zach Memorial Fund,
Hooker began chemotherapy, which
if she responds well should
significantly extend a good
quality life for her.
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ROCKY - JUNE 2009: is
an 8 month old Boxer who was rescued from busy road but had a large tumor on
his leg. The tumor was diagnosed as hemangiopericytoma; this particular
type of cancer has a very good prognosis with clean margins. Rocky
underwent an amputation with assistance from the Zach Memorial Fund and
should make a full recovery. |
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BRUNO - JULY 2009: a 2 year old
Bulldog who was the victim of a serious
gunshot wound. The bullet went through his
ear canal but was successfully removed in
surgery. Two teeth were also shattered
and had to be removed as well. Bruno will
be deaf in that ear from now on but
otherwise is making a good recovery. |
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MAGGIE - JULY 2009: a 5 year old
Labrador Retriever diagnosed with a
rare cancer. She underwent surgery to have
a tumor removed from her heart and began
chemotherapy. The Zach Memorial Fund is
providing financial assistance to Maggie. |
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TOSHI - AUGUST 2009:
is a Cairn Terrier diagnosed with a very large bladder stone that
required surgical removal. Without surgery, her bladder would have
eventually stopped functioning and she would not have survived. The
surgery went very well and Toshi is recovering nicely.
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RAINE - SEPTEMBER
2009: a 11 month old Schnauzer
with Legg-Perthes disease. Without
orthopedic surgery to correct the problem Raine
would have had to be euthanized. The
surgery was successful and Raine's prognosis
for a long, good quality life is excellent. |
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BUFORD - SEPTEMBER 2009: a 8 year
old Labrador Retriever diagnosed with
osteosarcoma. Buford underwent a forelimb
amputation and is receiving follow-up
chemotherapy with assistance from the Zach
Memorial Fund. Buford's owners report that
he is doing very well and learning some new
tricks! |
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MITTY LOU - SEPTEMBER 2009:
is a 6 year old Labrador Retriever mix who was taken quite ill and finally
diagnosed with pancreatitis. Fortunately Mitty Lou was successfully
treated with antibiotics and a short hospital stay, and has now made a full
recovery. |
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SONNY
"PEANUT" - SEPTEMBER
2009: is a 6 month old German
Sheppard femoral and pelvic fractures.
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BANDIT - SEPTEMBER 2009: is a
9 month old Maltese mix who needed a liver
shunt. |
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DAKOTA - OCTOBER 2009:
is a 9 year old old Beagle with thyroid carcinoma. Assistance
provided by Zach Memorial Fund. |
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SOCO - NOVEMBER
2009: is a 2 year old
old Bull Terrier with ruptured cruciate. |
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LACI - NOVEMBER
2009: is a 4 year old
old Lab mix with a foreign body obstruction
that required surgery. |
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SADIE - NOVEMBER 2009: is a
1.5 year old old chocolate Lab with a
skin injury requiring extensive surgery to
repair. |
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PACO -
DECEMBER 2009: is a 9 month
old mix bread who was hit by a car and
needed orthopedic surgery. |
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GINGER - DECEMBER 2009:
is a 2 year old Daschund with Lymphoma who the Zach
Memorial Fund is helping. |
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| Last updated
11/10/09 |
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