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Sponsorship Fundraiser for Chase

Paw Prints for Grey't Pals

A Sponsorship Fundraiser for a Foster Dog in Need

Greyhound Pets of Atlantic Canada is doing a fundraiser for a foster dog who is currently undergoing long term medical treatment for osteomylitis or a bone infection.

DL Dreamscape or Chase, his kennel name, came up on a load of hounds on July 29, 2005. He was recovering from a rear broken leg that was surgically repaired with a plate and nine pins. I was made aware by Jeanette that he would need some special care while he recovered, light exercise and a compassionate, watchful eye was the order of the day. Our family did not hesitate and agreed to be his foster family.

I arrived from hound day late in the evening and noticed some drainage coming from the incision site. I cleaned it, applied antibiotic cream and bandaged it. The next day Chase was doing as well as to be expected being in a new environment but by that evening I knew there was something wrong. He was rushed to the vets where we were told that he had osteomylitis in the pin area of the break. He was put on antibiotics, pain meds, and hydro therapy twice a day and crate rest. This treatment lasted for seven weeks where every day I could see some improvement and his exercise regime increased. Upon his check up it was determined that he was ready to get off his antibiotics and do what greyhounds do best. Enjoy their retirement. In less than 48 hours after taking his last antibiotic, he was once again rushed to the vets. He had spiked a serious temperature and I could see the leg swell. The infection had not been cured. He spent the night at the animal hospital for observation and released to me the next day. He was now on another type of antibiotic, more pain meds, and a referral was made to PEI Vet College.

PEI Vet College stated that they felt infection could only be cured if they removed the pins and plate, harvested some bone from his hip to plug the pin holes in the bone of his leg, do cultures and placed him again on antibiotics. Jeanette felt that this was a very invasive procedure and that we should try everything possible for him not to go through another surgery. So with the help of a greyhound message board in the States, we have decided to try one other treatment for this hound. It consists of having him on an antibiotic called Baytril and a pentoxifyline to make the antibiotic more effective. This pentoxifyline will help increase circulation by relaxing the blood vessels and therefore get more blood and the vital antibiotic to the bone area.. There are very few blood vessels supplying the bone, so when you are trying to cure an infection in the bone it takes weeks of antibiotic to get the job done.

With all of this being said, the Sparkle Fund is low and it is our responsibility to leave some funds available for other dogs in need but we have to raise some money so I can continue Chase’s treatment . This is a two months process with the Baytril, Pentoxifryline, x-rays and blood work to monitor his progress. I estimate his daily monetary needs to be averaged out to $15.00 dollars per day and we have to keep in mind that this treatment may not work and that he will need to get the surgery done.

I am asking for greyhound owners to sponsor this beautiful boy’s medical treatment for one day a month for two months or whatever you can afford at this time so this loving boy can find his forever family and get started on his new life.

Donations can be sent to:          Chase C/O GPAC, PO Box 38203, Dartmouth, NS  B3B 1X2

We will make sure the money gets to Chase asap.

Paw Prints for Grey't Pals

Now is your chance to honour your Greyhound(s) and help support the Sparkle Fund.   For a mere donation of $12.00 we will place a custom print within the interior of Houndmart.  Each paw-print will include the family name as well as the name(s) of your Greyhound(s), to a maximum of 3 Greys per print.  If you have more than 3 greyhounds (Bless you), any additional paw prints are available for a donation of $8.00 each.  Should you have space left on your print, future adoptions will be added at no extra charge.  This would make a Grey't Christmas gift, gotcha day present, or a gift for any occasion. 

For those who wish to remember their dear departed Greys through a paw-print, we will do "In Memory" prints.  Donations at your discretion.

To order your Paw Prints for Grey't Pals please print off the order form found in any of the GPAC monthly newsletters and complete it.  The mailing address is on the form.

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