swatson6
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| 04/04/2008 11:08 AM |
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Tiny
- Animal: Dog
- Breed: Rat Terrier
- Sex: Male
- Age: Young
- Size: Small
2 yr old male rat terrier with a heart condition . He needs surgery that we can not afford to do . If you would like to help him and send in a donation towards his surgery or would like to adopt him and take care of his special needs and give him a fulfilling life, please contact us . He is a very sweet little dog.
My Contact Info
Middletown, NY
Phone: (845) 361-1861 |
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Sarah
Mom to Jack, Jeter and foster mom to Teagan
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bunky8384
Obsessed
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| 04/04/2008 11:10 AM |
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| Aww!! |
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*~Ashlee~*
Mommy to Rylee & Gavin
Fur babies: Shiloh, Marvin, Charlie and Lucy |
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Amy
Bratty Ratty
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| 04/04/2008 11:31 AM |
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OMG..he's precious. What happens if noone can pay for his surgery? |
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thecunninghams5.shutterfly.com
myspace.com/mrscunningham |
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swatson6
Attention Starved
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| 04/04/2008 11:34 AM |
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| I'm not sure Amy. I emailed them to find out. |
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Sarah
Mom to Jack, Jeter and foster mom to Teagan
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SuzieRedhead
Rat-A-Tat-Tat
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| 04/04/2008 11:43 AM |
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Hi Sarah,
I've already been in contact with the shelter about this boy and we're trying to get more info on him. He has a condition called PDA.
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Sue Carello, Scotia, NY (near Albany)
Ratbone Rescues Fostermom, etc...
www.ratbonerescues.com
Fostermom to Oh Mickey and Prince Ratbone
Who do YOU GoodSearch/GoodShop for? Go to www.goodsearch.com and type in Ratbone Rescues! |
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swatson6
Attention Starved
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| 04/04/2008 11:45 AM |
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| Oh yay!! A PDA is so minimal, it shouldn;t be a hard fix, right?? Quick snip, minimally invasive? If I can help, let me know! |
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Sarah
Mom to Jack, Jeter and foster mom to Teagan
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SuzieRedhead
Rat-A-Tat-Tat
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| 04/04/2008 11:47 AM |
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It's not hard to fix from what I read. I am hoping for some good news. I've got a call into my vet to see if he can do this surgery, and if not, if he knows someone around here who does, how much it will cost and the prognosis after surgery. |
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Sue Carello, Scotia, NY (near Albany)
Ratbone Rescues Fostermom, etc...
www.ratbonerescues.com
Fostermom to Oh Mickey and Prince Ratbone
Who do YOU GoodSearch/GoodShop for? Go to www.goodsearch.com and type in Ratbone Rescues! |
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swatson6
Attention Starved
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| 04/04/2008 11:52 AM |
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| We have many babies at work get this. It is a Patent Ductus Arteriosis and is a small shunt that is present in fetal circulation. It doesn't always close off after birth so it needs Sx to fix. In humans they use Indomethicin (medication) times 2 to see if that will close it first. is that an option with dogs? Then surgery is basically tying or cauterizing the shunt so bloodflow returns to normal. Recovery is usually nothing in premies, I would think it would be similar if not better in an older dog. |
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Sarah
Mom to Jack, Jeter and foster mom to Teagan
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PamWh
Rattitude Problem
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| 04/04/2008 12:39 PM |
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| Poor baby. I hope he gets the help he needs. Bless you, Sarah & Sue, for looking into this. |
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PamWh
aka Bob's Mom
If your rattie ain't happy, ain't nobody happy! |
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