[NAGDU] Guide Dog Schools

[rdgraves2007 at gmail.com]

Wow, GDF came through in an awesome way! So glad this poor puppy could be
saved. Wishing you all the best as you wait for your new dog, and best
wishes for the puppy as he recovers.

Diane Graves

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Subject: [NAGDU] Guide Dog Schools

I'm sure most of us are very proud of our Guide Dog schools. I would like to
convey something that has just happened with my school. I have got my first
two dogs from GDF. My current one is a Golden Retriever who is 4 now. Just
in the last month he has developed a very aggressive oral tumor called a
Fibrosarcoma. When we noticed it, we immediately took him to our regular vet
who made arrangements to see a veterinary oncologist that same day. They
told me that he would have to have immediate surgery. The procedure is very
radical. I could not believe what I was hearing. I contacted the University
of Colorado the next morning who confirmed what the surgeon was telling me
here. That morning I called GDF and told them what was going on. They did
not hesitate to send a trainer out the following day from NY all the way to
Alaska. The trainer showed up in the afternoon and a few hours later he was
headed back to NY (long day for that fellow) I was expecting the worse that
they would have to put this dog down. That was not the case at all! Two days
later they had him on the operating table and removed 3/4 of his lower jaw
successfully removing the tumor. This is standard treatment for this type of
tumor. He since has recovered remarkably well. I'm so impressed with the
compassion and financial outlay that the school endured for all of this. The
surgery started at 12K$ and that's just the beginning. He unfortunately has
been retired as a Guide Dog. He will be a "special needs" animal the rest of
his life. Something I'm not able to provide. 
The point of all of this is it could be easier to destroy the dog, but GDF
took the high road. I can't say enough how proud and impressed I am with my
school! (besides they have a fantastic chef there) LOL!

Bryan, now "clearing brush" with a cane, while waiting for another dog"

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