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Cara has endured immense abuse and neglect. She came to our attention through the efforts of long time Doberman
advocate Kim Todd of Chipley Florida. Kim discovered the emaciated black and tan female at a west Florida shelter.
Transport was quickly arranged from the high kill facility to Doberman pincher Rescue at North Florida near Tallahassee.
Upon Cara's arrival at rescue, volunteers noticed what seemed a smell of death about Cara. Veterinary attention was
deemed immediately necessary. Within the hour Dr. Hale DVM discovered that Cara had two wooden sticks jammed in
the upper palate of her mouth. One had been there long enough to permeate through the soft palate of the upper roof of the
mouth and into the nasal cavity. The other stick was punctured into the gums over both back molars. The sticks were
coated with debris and infection was evident.
Any food Cara ate was immediately expelled through her nose. Dr. Hale had suggestions about how to begin our attempts
to feed Cara. Foster mom, Mary Ellen made meatballs for Cara to swallow whole. Dog food manufacturer Innova/Evo
donated their canned food to include in the meatballs so Cara would have more nutrients. Mary Ellen was innovative in
using Gelatin to create soft food cubes that were high in essential nutrients and easily swallowed whole by Cara.
Two vets came together to assist Cara. Dr. Hale of Cross Creek Animal Clinic in Tallahassee, Fl. and Dr. Peak of
Veterinary Dental Specialists in Tampa, Fl. The two veterinary doctors coordinated the surgeries required to repair this
extreme damage to Cara's upper soft palate.
Dr. Hale removed several teeth creating a graft area for the creation of the skin graft. The skin flap was later used by Dr.
Peak in the subsequent surgeries to cover the gaping fistulas in Cara's mouth. Dr. Peak plans to write about the surgery at a
later date.
Cara is now eating normally. Cara became extremely attached to her rescuers. Under MaryEllens excellent care, Cara
gained the much needed weight to sustain her through the surgeries.
Cara still resides with second foster mom Linda near Tampa Fl. Cara is still under Dr. Peaks care and new pictures of
Cara's mouth are scheduled.
advocate Kim Todd of Chipley Florida. Kim discovered the emaciated black and tan female at a west Florida shelter.
Transport was quickly arranged from the high kill facility to Doberman pincher Rescue at North Florida near Tallahassee.
Upon Cara's arrival at rescue, volunteers noticed what seemed a smell of death about Cara. Veterinary attention was
deemed immediately necessary. Within the hour Dr. Hale DVM discovered that Cara had two wooden sticks jammed in
the upper palate of her mouth. One had been there long enough to permeate through the soft palate of the upper roof of the
mouth and into the nasal cavity. The other stick was punctured into the gums over both back molars. The sticks were
coated with debris and infection was evident.
Any food Cara ate was immediately expelled through her nose. Dr. Hale had suggestions about how to begin our attempts
to feed Cara. Foster mom, Mary Ellen made meatballs for Cara to swallow whole. Dog food manufacturer Innova/Evo
donated their canned food to include in the meatballs so Cara would have more nutrients. Mary Ellen was innovative in
using Gelatin to create soft food cubes that were high in essential nutrients and easily swallowed whole by Cara.
Two vets came together to assist Cara. Dr. Hale of Cross Creek Animal Clinic in Tallahassee, Fl. and Dr. Peak of
Veterinary Dental Specialists in Tampa, Fl. The two veterinary doctors coordinated the surgeries required to repair this
extreme damage to Cara's upper soft palate.
Dr. Hale removed several teeth creating a graft area for the creation of the skin graft. The skin flap was later used by Dr.
Peak in the subsequent surgeries to cover the gaping fistulas in Cara's mouth. Dr. Peak plans to write about the surgery at a
later date.
Cara is now eating normally. Cara became extremely attached to her rescuers. Under MaryEllens excellent care, Cara
gained the much needed weight to sustain her through the surgeries.
Cara still resides with second foster mom Linda near Tampa Fl. Cara is still under Dr. Peaks care and new pictures of
Cara's mouth are scheduled.
| CONTACT US Post Office Box 334 Lloyd FL 32337 judy@dobie-rescue.org melissa@dobie-rescue.org |
Demodectic mange could have cost this young and charming dobieboy his life. Demodectic mange is often passed to the
next generation at birth. Humane euthanasia would have seemed the best option. Dedicated shelter worker Rene Skipper
at Dothan Alabama Animal Services contacted regional Doberman Rescues to see it there could be any help for Zoozie.
The two year old Zoosie had been turned into the municipal shelter from its frustrated owner, a young mother of two small
children. The tearful young mom related to Rene that she couldn't manage or finance Zoosie's skin condition any longer.
Dogs with a susceptibility to Demodectic mange mites should never be bred and sold to unsuspecting owners. Also adult
dogs that later become immunologically stressed and possibly malnourished can be susceptible to the demodex mite.
At the time of rescue, Zoosie also had a bacterial skin infection that was secondary to the demodex. The odor was terrible.
The hairless picture accompanying this story was taken two weeks into treatment.
The second picture was taken after 8 months at rescue. Zoosie eventually re-grew plenty of healthy hair follicles. A
beautiful black coat emerged.
Kind donations made it possible for us to save Zoosie, his foster mom, Judy, later added to his name...... ZoosieZooo.
Adoptive mom, Jean of Crystal River, Florida was thrilled to become the forever home recipient of this handsome and
extremely loving dobergent.
next generation at birth. Humane euthanasia would have seemed the best option. Dedicated shelter worker Rene Skipper
at Dothan Alabama Animal Services contacted regional Doberman Rescues to see it there could be any help for Zoozie.
The two year old Zoosie had been turned into the municipal shelter from its frustrated owner, a young mother of two small
children. The tearful young mom related to Rene that she couldn't manage or finance Zoosie's skin condition any longer.
Dogs with a susceptibility to Demodectic mange mites should never be bred and sold to unsuspecting owners. Also adult
dogs that later become immunologically stressed and possibly malnourished can be susceptible to the demodex mite.
At the time of rescue, Zoosie also had a bacterial skin infection that was secondary to the demodex. The odor was terrible.
The hairless picture accompanying this story was taken two weeks into treatment.
The second picture was taken after 8 months at rescue. Zoosie eventually re-grew plenty of healthy hair follicles. A
beautiful black coat emerged.
Kind donations made it possible for us to save Zoosie, his foster mom, Judy, later added to his name...... ZoosieZooo.
Adoptive mom, Jean of Crystal River, Florida was thrilled to become the forever home recipient of this handsome and
extremely loving dobergent.
Cara the Doberman
Zoozie the Doberman
Eight year old Ruthie comes to Dobie-Rescue from an animal shelter on Florida's east coast. Ruthie was turned into the shelter
by her owner's roommate sometime in September.
The roommate stated Ruthie's owner was incarcerated. It's hard to imagine that Ruthie's inability to eat efficiently began at the
shelter, but the enlarged esophagus went undiagnosed until Dobie-Rescue volunteer Mary Ellen secured Ruthie from the shelter in
mid November. Ruthie's weight had plummeted to 38 pounds.
Mary Ellen immediately suspected Megaesophagus as the cause of the apparent starvation, and with the help of Dr. Debbie
Justice-Obley at Bradfordville Animal Hospital in Tallahassee the diagnosis was complete. Ruthie had lost over 20 pounds while
suffering her own incarceration at the Animal Control Facility.
Megaesophagus is a condition in which the esophagus permanently loses muscle tone, causing swallowed food to collect in an
esophageal pouch instead of traveling on to the stomach for digestion. Regurgitation of the swallowed food and water eventually
occurs after each meal. The process of regurgitation can introduce the food and water to the lungs. Introduction to the lungs is
Aspiration Pneumonia. Either of these scenarios, pneumonia or starvation, causes death.
Finding an immediate food source to benefit Ruthie in her starved condition was the very first priority. Nice round meatballs, pre-
packaged from the frozen food section at the grocer came to mind. The meatballs worked, but Ruthie had to be held upright to
swallow them successfully.
A special feeding chair for Ruthie was needed. Materials and tools were quickly gathered to construct a prototype chair. Plans
for the chair, most commonly known as a "Bailey’s" chair, were easily located on the Internet. The prototype worked so well
that the second chair has yet to be constructed. Our prototype was made from 1x4 white pine lumber and foam rubber
cushioning.
The chair enables Ruthie to sit up while she eats. Gravity helps move the food past her esophagus to her stomach.
Ruthie is finally up to 58 pounds and she is almost healthy enough for spay surgery. Ruthie is improving daily and blossoming
right in front of our eyes. She is starting to play with the other dogs and she loves to run and bark at the chickens and peafowl
that are safely penned at her foster home. She is a wonderful dog that will make a great companion to someone who has the
heart to give her the loving home she deserves. Her feedings are the only special care she needs, and she is quite comfortable in
her chair for the 30 minutes after each feeding.
In addition to Ruthie's Megaesophagus, she has several masses along her mammary chain and a few other locations. The current
medical management plan is to remove as many as possible during Ruthie's upcoming spay procedure. Thoracic X-rays show no
sign of cancer in her lungs.
Ruthie is fostered near Tallahassee, Florida and is anxious to find her forever home. Please write to her foster mom for adoption
information at Felidacity@msn.com.
by her owner's roommate sometime in September.
The roommate stated Ruthie's owner was incarcerated. It's hard to imagine that Ruthie's inability to eat efficiently began at the
shelter, but the enlarged esophagus went undiagnosed until Dobie-Rescue volunteer Mary Ellen secured Ruthie from the shelter in
mid November. Ruthie's weight had plummeted to 38 pounds.
Mary Ellen immediately suspected Megaesophagus as the cause of the apparent starvation, and with the help of Dr. Debbie
Justice-Obley at Bradfordville Animal Hospital in Tallahassee the diagnosis was complete. Ruthie had lost over 20 pounds while
suffering her own incarceration at the Animal Control Facility.
Megaesophagus is a condition in which the esophagus permanently loses muscle tone, causing swallowed food to collect in an
esophageal pouch instead of traveling on to the stomach for digestion. Regurgitation of the swallowed food and water eventually
occurs after each meal. The process of regurgitation can introduce the food and water to the lungs. Introduction to the lungs is
Aspiration Pneumonia. Either of these scenarios, pneumonia or starvation, causes death.
Finding an immediate food source to benefit Ruthie in her starved condition was the very first priority. Nice round meatballs, pre-
packaged from the frozen food section at the grocer came to mind. The meatballs worked, but Ruthie had to be held upright to
swallow them successfully.
A special feeding chair for Ruthie was needed. Materials and tools were quickly gathered to construct a prototype chair. Plans
for the chair, most commonly known as a "Bailey’s" chair, were easily located on the Internet. The prototype worked so well
that the second chair has yet to be constructed. Our prototype was made from 1x4 white pine lumber and foam rubber
cushioning.
The chair enables Ruthie to sit up while she eats. Gravity helps move the food past her esophagus to her stomach.
Ruthie is finally up to 58 pounds and she is almost healthy enough for spay surgery. Ruthie is improving daily and blossoming
right in front of our eyes. She is starting to play with the other dogs and she loves to run and bark at the chickens and peafowl
that are safely penned at her foster home. She is a wonderful dog that will make a great companion to someone who has the
heart to give her the loving home she deserves. Her feedings are the only special care she needs, and she is quite comfortable in
her chair for the 30 minutes after each feeding.
In addition to Ruthie's Megaesophagus, she has several masses along her mammary chain and a few other locations. The current
medical management plan is to remove as many as possible during Ruthie's upcoming spay procedure. Thoracic X-rays show no
sign of cancer in her lungs.
Ruthie is fostered near Tallahassee, Florida and is anxious to find her forever home. Please write to her foster mom for adoption
information at Felidacity@msn.com.
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Sadie2 the Doberman
Processing into a South Georgia Humane Society and later to Doberman rescue may have been the very best thing that ever
happened to four year old Sadie the red Doberman.
Caring and committed volunteers at South Ga. attempted to understand how so much damage could be present on Sadie's front
legs. Intake memos from Sadie's owner "turn in" status indicated the prior owner blamed all the dog's open flesh wounds on the
dog itself. Claiming the dog ate herself.
Four veterinarians have since been consulted about Sadie's plight; one in South Georgia, two in Tallahassee and one in
Monticello, Fla. Each veterinarian has agreed the dog suffered a traumatic injury that is not consistent with lick granuloma. The
injury to Sadie's front legs has damaged nerves, ligaments, tendons. X-rays show bone damage to the right front wrist, which is
rigid and inflexible.
Entanglement rope burn scaring is evident to both front arm pits. Additionally Sadie has callous hip scars, indicative of long term
hard surface bedding, such as concrete.
No surprise that Sadie seemed terribly depressed upon arrival at Doberman Rescue. Sadie refused to pick her head up high
enough to accommodate walking about with her E-Collar. Sadie ran into obstacles and immediately gave up. When we
attempted to carry her she would fold up and collapse with surrender.
Taken into loving Doberman foster home with Wendy and rescues has given Sadie a brand new light in her eyes. Definitely a
light of purpose and happiness to live.
Wendy is working closely with Monticello Veterinarian, Mike Purvis. Sadie's medical successes have been realized thru Dr.
Purvis' training with The Cold Laser Therapy Process of healing wounds. Laser is an acronym. A more recent acronym is also
associated with the process. L.E.P.T. (Low Energy Photon Therapy), coined so as not to confuse with Laser surgery etc.
Veterinary Laser or LEPT can be used to stimulate acupuncture points, achieve chiropractic manipulation, and aid in the healing
of open wounds and injury to soft tissue.
Sadie's patient individuality has been a vital consideration in determining the frequency and duration of Laser/LEPT wavelengths
to emit each week. Re-growing the skin is foremost; the fur on the legs is not expected to return.
Ongoing medical management thru Laser/LEPT with Dr. Purvis will be lengthy, but thus far very rewarding. Please watch this
webs pace for Sadie's medical managements updates and her happy pictures.
For inquires about Sadie, please contact her foster mom through Judy at Judy@dobie-rescue.org
happened to four year old Sadie the red Doberman.
Caring and committed volunteers at South Ga. attempted to understand how so much damage could be present on Sadie's front
legs. Intake memos from Sadie's owner "turn in" status indicated the prior owner blamed all the dog's open flesh wounds on the
dog itself. Claiming the dog ate herself.
Four veterinarians have since been consulted about Sadie's plight; one in South Georgia, two in Tallahassee and one in
Monticello, Fla. Each veterinarian has agreed the dog suffered a traumatic injury that is not consistent with lick granuloma. The
injury to Sadie's front legs has damaged nerves, ligaments, tendons. X-rays show bone damage to the right front wrist, which is
rigid and inflexible.
Entanglement rope burn scaring is evident to both front arm pits. Additionally Sadie has callous hip scars, indicative of long term
hard surface bedding, such as concrete.
No surprise that Sadie seemed terribly depressed upon arrival at Doberman Rescue. Sadie refused to pick her head up high
enough to accommodate walking about with her E-Collar. Sadie ran into obstacles and immediately gave up. When we
attempted to carry her she would fold up and collapse with surrender.
Taken into loving Doberman foster home with Wendy and rescues has given Sadie a brand new light in her eyes. Definitely a
light of purpose and happiness to live.
Wendy is working closely with Monticello Veterinarian, Mike Purvis. Sadie's medical successes have been realized thru Dr.
Purvis' training with The Cold Laser Therapy Process of healing wounds. Laser is an acronym. A more recent acronym is also
associated with the process. L.E.P.T. (Low Energy Photon Therapy), coined so as not to confuse with Laser surgery etc.
Veterinary Laser or LEPT can be used to stimulate acupuncture points, achieve chiropractic manipulation, and aid in the healing
of open wounds and injury to soft tissue.
Sadie's patient individuality has been a vital consideration in determining the frequency and duration of Laser/LEPT wavelengths
to emit each week. Re-growing the skin is foremost; the fur on the legs is not expected to return.
Ongoing medical management thru Laser/LEPT with Dr. Purvis will be lengthy, but thus far very rewarding. Please watch this
webs pace for Sadie's medical managements updates and her happy pictures.
For inquires about Sadie, please contact her foster mom through Judy at Judy@dobie-rescue.org