| 2008
LFA Emergency Vet Care Program - Your donations at
work! |
| DECEMBER |
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. . Adult male dog hit by car treated for swelling in the brain and
a fractured leg. Owner agreed to neuter if dog survives. |
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. . Adult female dog arrived hemmorraging and in sever pain. Diagnosed
with a very advanced sexually transmitted tumor which was internalized
and inoperable. Dog euthanized to relieve suffering. |
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. . 5.5-month-old male dog with severe gastroenteritis treated with
IV fluids and medications. Owner agreed to neuter the dog if it survives. |
| NOVEMBER |
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. . Adult male dog hit by a car was treated for a broken leg and neutered. |
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. . Lab mix pup hit by a car was treated for a huge abdominal hernia
and an injured hip. Surgery was required. Owner agreed to neuter at
six months of age for LFA's help with medical expenses. |
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. . Adult dog treated with antibiotics for an infection. A tumor also
required treatment and will be taken care of if dog survives the infection. |
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. . Puppy was treated for injuries sustained when it was hit by a
car. Owner agreed to neuter at six months of age for LFA's help with
medical expenses. |
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. . Adult female had a large tumor on the side of her face surgically
removed and was spayed the same day. |
| OCTOBER |
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. . 4-month-old puppy required surgery for large hernia. Owner agreed
to neuter at six months. |
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. . Adult female (spayed) required surgery for broken front leg that
resulted from being hit by a car. |
| SEPTEMBER |
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. . Neutered male dog was treated for a fistula on its left side. |
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. . Female dog needed help with difficult delivery. Will return for
spay when pups are weaned. |
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. . Adult male with severe eye injury required surgery to remove the
eye. Neutered same day. |
| AUGUST |
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. . Adult female German Shepherd (spayed) with severe dehydration
(could not stand up) was treated with IV fluids. |
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. . Debilitated Chihuahua could not be saved and was humanely euthanized. |
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. . Injured female Pit Bull had a 5x2-inch chunk out of lower back
leg. Dog was too old and injuries too severe to save. Humanely euthanized.
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. . Neutered male dog treated for injured foot. |
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. . Spayed
female Boxer had tumor over eye removed. |
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. . Neutered
male Schnauzer with blood in urine received emergency surgery. |
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. . Male 8-week-old Chihuahua received surgery and pins for fractured
tibia. Owner promised to return for neutering at 6 months. |
| JULY |
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. . Mature female Rottweiler required surgery for tumor on leg. |
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. . Male German Shepherd required surgery to repair a fractured femur
and was neutered at the same time. |
| JUNE |
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. . Older cat, not eating, treated with IV fluids and medications.
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. . Seven-year-old female dog suffering from infected dog bite on
its back. Wound was cleaned and treated. |
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. . Adult female dog with infected wounds and severe dermatitis received
consultation and medication. Owner agreed to spay the dog after it
recovers. |
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. . Dog attached by another was treated for bad bites. |
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. . Adult cat screaming in pain had been poisoned and had to be euthanized.
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. .Male cat with a hormone deficiency received shots for condition. |
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. .Adult with an internal infection was treated with antibiotics. |
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. .Two large adult dogs (siblings; one already treated for malignant
tumors) listless and with blood in urine and poor prognosis were euthanized..
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| May
2008 |
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. 5.month male German Shepherd hit by a car suffered lacerations and
shattered femur. Treatment included x-ray and surgery and pins. Owner
agreed to neuter pup when pins are removed. |
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. Puppy with severe enteritis required medication and three office
visit. |
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. Old German Shepherd evaluated and treated for back problems. |
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. Poodle treated for infected bite wound on its back. The dog had
been attacked in its own yard two weeks earlier but its owner did
not have the money to take it to the vet. As soon as the owner learned
of LFA's emergency care program, he brought the dog in for treatment
and agreed to have the dog neutered when it is well enough. |
| APRIL
2008 |
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. . Dog treated for wounds from an unknown cause. |
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. . Female cat treated for an ulcer on its back. Treatment included
removing necrotic tissue. |
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. . Poodle treated for fractured front leg. |
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. . Very swollen cat delivered only one kitten. More may be inside.
Required injections. |
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. . Chihuahua with injured front leg required x-ray, cast, and medication.
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. . Four-month-old German Shepherd cross hit by car had a shattered
shoulder. X-ray and surgery were required and spay surgery was completed
at the same time. |
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. . Cat with severe injuries including brain damage from a dog attack
was humanely euthanized. |
| March
2008 |
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. . Female with full-term pregnancy and septicemia could not deliver.
Caesarian required to remove dead puppies. |
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. . Female kitten with inflamed cecum x-rayed and treated. Owner agreed
to spay at six months. |
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. . Chihuahua puppy with fractured front leg required surgery and
pins to stabilize. Dog will be neutered when the pins are removed. |
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. . Adult dog hit by a car was too injured to save so was humanely
euthanized. |
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. . Large male dog with scrotum ripped during a fight. Surgical repair
and castration was required. |
| FEBRUARY
2008 |
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. . Aged German Shepherd with a recurrence of tumors and deteriorated
hips was euthanized to alleviate suffering. |
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. . Medication provided for adult dog with injured, infected dew claws.
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. . Adult male dog presented with it ear almost torn off from fighting
required ear canal reconstruction after dangling ear was removed. |
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. . Juvenile female Australian Shepherd mix treated for two fractures
of the front leg. |
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. . Adult female dog required surgery for mammalian tumor and was
spayed with owner's permission. |
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. . Kitten treated for injured front leg. Owner
agreed to spay at six months. |
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. . 3-month-old kitten received treatment for a fish hook embedded
in foot. Removal was difficult. Owner agreed to neuter at six months. |
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