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NOVEMBER 2015 DOGGIERESCUE.COM MAGAZINE 19

“SQUIRTLE”

THE DOG WHO LOVES TO PLAY

Jack Russell x
3-4yrs 5.6kgs Male

Squirtle came to us as a puppy and he is now going on
to 3.5 years. He only knows our shelter as home. When
he was desexed we noticed that it was hard to stop the
bleeding post-surgery. After a number of tests he was
diagnosed with haemophilia. His cleft palette is another
indicator of his issue.

Squirtle is a happy playful boy who loves everybody Click here for
and is great with kids. He is super social with other more photos
dogs and loves playing. Squirtle acts like a normal dog
– he does not know anything is different. We, as his TO SEE VIDEO
carers just need to keep him safe from bruising which CLICK HERE
means boisterous / rough activity needs to be avoided.
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We had Squirtle’s blood tested at Melbourne University au/squirtle-the-dog-who-loves-to-play
which confirms that he has a genuine blood clotting
problem- he is Factor V111 deficient . This makes him a When this is not happening he is the happiest of dogs
classic haemophiliac. Our vets say he can live a normal who plays with soft gentle dogs and his dream is to find a
life but it would always be handy to have some fresh family who will take him in their arms love him. Sponsor:
frozen plasma around as this contains a lot of the factor “ Hope you find a special family soon!” Rachael & Andrew
V111 clotting chemical that he would need. Our vets
have this at hand if there is ever a need. A minor bruise
for him could be a very substantial problem and cause
excessive bleeding. We also need to be beware of nail
clips…not worth the risk of a bleed!

Giving up is always LAST MONTHS FEATURED PET GILES -
an option but never
my choice! Giles has been going for weekly Chemotherapy treatment with
regular bloods to watch his progress. In week 6 of treatment
Sponsor: “Keep your chin up!” George Coleman Giles is in partial remission. The treatment continues over a 6
month period. 80% of dogs treated for lymphoma respond very
well and go into remission. Dogs with all good indicators often
survive well over 1.5 years. So far Giles is in this category.
Lymphoma is a very aggressive cancer - without treatment the
dog dies in 4-6 weeks. Giles is in good spirits although he is not
keen on the treatment. He eats well and enjoys life. It gives us
confidence we are doing the right thing by him. If you would like
to donate towards Giles’ treatments please click on this link
https://give.everydayhero.com/au/help-giles-fight-cancer. Thanks!