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Goldie, Brandy, Shadow, Cody, Emma
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Goldie, Brandy, Shadow, Cody, Emma
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Four of our five previous Golden Retrievers died from Hemangiosarcoma, and the fifth one had other cancers. We hope for a better future for our current Goldens, Cooper and Abbey, as well as for all pets everywhere.
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The Ornstein Family
Zulu
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Zulu
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My lab had cancer bumps, but he died at 12.9 years from one of his tracheal tubes in his throat not giving him enough air to breathe.
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Raymond S. Marine
Angel Supporters Lexi, Dodie, Elsie, Mooch & Angel Hero #194
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Angel Supporters Lexi, Dodie, Elsie, Mooch & Angel Hero #1945 Rhythm
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Pam Stirling
Aztec & Zoey
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Aztec & Zoey
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Rescued Aztec off a road outside of Carlsbad, NM--sleepy on the road after a rainstorm--He was white with a purple tongue--1997-2010--died of hemangiosarcoma!! Zoey was rescued from City Shelter--a black & white beagle/border collie mix--such a personality--so fast--2008-2021--died of osteosarcoma! We feel deeply their loss and the others not mentioned here.
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David Butts & Susan Wiederspahn
Daniel, Albert, Duncan and Christopher
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Daniel, Albert, Duncan and Christopher
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All of these beloved cats died of some form of cancer.
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Susan Knipmeyer
J(ames) B(ond)
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J(ames) B(ond)
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My sweet soul-mate, JB survived being left in a barn when his mama was killed, getting lost in a forest when he jumped ou t of the car when we got him home, and mauled by a pit bull which almost cost him his leg....through all this he was sweet to eveeryone....shared his toys with his brother and sister cats and dog...and came running with his limp every time I opened the door....how I love love love him...and how I miss him...every day...I talk to my baby boy every day...He only had 6 years on this plain befor that wretched disease took him from us....he was so very brave....til the end while I held him as he crossed the Rainbow Bridge....my sweet, loving baby boy....I love u JB.....xo tears
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Sweet
SADIE
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SADIE
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I made my donation because I lost my 10 1/2 year-old Golden, Sadie, to hemangiosarcoma 6 years ago. Sadie was my first Golden Retriever and my 2 daughters' first dog. Sadie was in perfect health and then one day she just collapsed. I was at work, so my daughter rushed Sadie to our vet and they knew what it was right away. My daughter called me hysterical saying Sadie had cancer and we MUST take her to Blue Pearl. We were beyond devastated! We met with the oncologist and surgeon and they explained what she had, that she was not in any pain and what our options were:
1. Do nothing and she would have maybe a week to live...
2. Remove her spleen and she might have a month or 2 to live...
3. Remove her spleen and do chemo (which can be expensive they said) and maybe she would have 4 - 6 months to live.
After consulting with our vet, and researching with Dr. Google and some breeders, we as a family decided to go with option three -- we were not ready to let her go (the tears are beginning as I write this). The surgery and chemo went well (glad I had pet insurance). She healed very quickly; one would never know she was sick and living on borrowed time. And then, BOOM it came back. Because we elected to do the surgery and chemo, we had Sadie for another 6 months and she lived to be 10 1/2! We had a vet who specializes in at home euthanasia come to the house and help Sadie pass over to the Rainbow Bridge, in her bed surrounded by her family each holding a paw. This was the hardest thing I've ever had to do..
I waited a year before getting another Golden who we named Josie (after the Steely Dan song). People asked me, "why would you get another Golden when you know what their health concerns are and that this can happen again.?" I said, "simple, because I love the breed! and if you had a Golden Retriever you would understand."
I truly hope that your foundation, other foundations and teams of doctors and scientists can find ways for early detection of this "silent killer," reliable genetic testing and maybe even a cure. Sadie was a big part of our family and we still miss her to this day!
On behalf of my family and all pet owners, THANK YOU for what you do in helping create a better quality of life for our pets.
Tom
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Tom
Bingo
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Bingo
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Because of the story of a client Peter who was so attached to his dog(bingo).The scene happened at zonal veterinary clinic Birnin kebbi,kebbi state Nigeria.Bingo was diagnosed with canine transmissible tumor in 2024,and History shows that he got infected in the course of breeding with a nierbours female cat that was recently brought to the area.
To cut the story short ,Peter lost bingo and that nearly took away peter's happiness, because he lost a pet that he adopted as a child.
To cut the story short ,Peter lost bingo and that nearly took away peter's happiness, because he lost a pet that he adopted as a child.
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Abdulkarim yahaya
Dublin
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Dublin
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It took one of our life's biggest joys away from us.
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Mark & Tracy Beatty