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Common concerns ~ Success Stories Love a Dane with Special Needs
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Impact to Adopter |
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Wobbler's Syndrome |
vertebrae in neck are narrower and compress spinal cord. Treatment: MAGDRL typically diagnoses with xrays and pays for gold bead implant (GBI) surgery. MAGDRL does not recommend mylograms. For More Info: On Wobbler's Syndrome ~ On Gold Bead Implants ~ Directory of vets implanting gold beads |
acupuncture, possible limited acitivity (no roughhousing, etc). Acupuncture est. at @$45/visit. Arthritis as the dane ages. Supplements recommended, costs vary. |
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Deafness |
Danes with an all-white coat are often born deaf. Treatment: None. For More Info: www.deafdogs.org |
minimal. hand-signals and training recommended. vibrating collar available (this is NOT a shock collar). Companion dog strongly recommended. |
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Cherry Eye |
prolapse of the gland of the third eyelid. Treatment: MAGDRL typically pays for eye surgery to fix cherry eye. Typically successful. For more info: on cherry eye |
eye drops immediately following surgery. no treatment post-surgery. |
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Heartworm |
worms in the heart of the dog, mosquito-borne disease. Not uncommon in southern MAGDRL states. Treatment: MAGDRL typically pays for heartworm treatment, which varies dependingon condition and age of dog and severity of heartworms. For more info: on heartworm |
minimal exercise immediately following surgery. Heartworm preventatives (e.g., heartguard) monthly (est. at $60/3 mo). |
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Thyroid Deficiencies |
insufficiency of the thyroid gland. In danes, most commonly hypothyroid. Treatment: MAGDRL typically pays for blood tests (FULL Thyroid panel recommended) and begins monthly thyroid meds. For more info: on thyroid ~ More on thyroid ~ Symptoms and reading test results |
monthly meds (@$30/month), yearly blood tests |
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Lyme Disease |
tick-borne disease. Not uncommon in moutainous regions (for MAGDRL, this is every state in which we operate, especially, NY, PA, VA areas) Treatment: Blood tests to determine disease. A round of antibiotics. For more info: on lyme ~ on lyme vaccine |
Vet teaching hospitals do not recommend the Lyme vaccine. Antibiotics may be required if flareup occurs. |
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Addison's Disease |
adrenal fail to produce enough cortisol to break down energy-containing nutrients Treatment: ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic hormone) stimulation test. Conventional drugs or alternative treatments such as Chinese herbs. For more info: on Addison's Disease |
Careful monitoring of health to prevent crisis state. Adjustments of medications. Medications can be expensive (est. $60-100/month), depending on treatment selected. |
Below are some stories from adopters who have adopted MAGDRL danes with special needs. You'll see that they receive so much joy and love from their new companion. Click on the pictures to see the full stories. Enjoy!
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Aspen, deaf and visually impaired, adopted by Jody in MD. She was a true lesson in love and taught Jody so much about life. Aspen inspired Jody .... |
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Barney, Wobbler's Syndrom, adopted by Linda in PA. Barney and Linda embarked ona journey of love and life and quite a bit of drama! Barney tells his own story. |
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Lexi, hypothyroidism and recurring urinary tract infections, adopted by Dave and Cathy in PA. She's a wonderful companion and a goofy girl who has won a place in the hearts of everyone she meets. |
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