Some sad dog(and people) news!!!
Lance Mackey and his winning team!!!
Today has been a sad day for humans and dogs alike. I just read that Natasha Richardson, actress and wife of Liam Nesson has died as a result of injuries she received while skiing. A loss of any type of life is tragic.
I told you in a recent entry about Oprah adopting Sadie, a cocker spaniel puppy from a litter at a local shelter in Chicago. Oprah went back and adopted one of Sadie’s brothers, and named him Ivan. Sadly, between vaccinations, Ivan contracted Canine Parvovirus Type 2c. The puppy died last Wednesday and Sadie because of her exposure to Ivan when he was ill is now being treated and responding well to treatment according to Dr. Jean Dodds, the veterinarian who supplied the plasma. Dr. Dodds founded Hemopet, a non-profit animal blood bank that is used to supply plasma to dogs fighting the parvo virus. It is hoped that Ivan’s death will not be in vain and that people will learn how important timely vaccines are for your dogs.
I spoke recently about the famous Iditarod race and the hard work of the dogs and their mushers. As it stands now, the race is almost over and for the 3rd time in a row, Lance Mackey won this amazing race. He is only the third individual to achieve that feat. However, there is some sad news as well. Several dogs have lost their lives as a result of this race. There have been at least three canine deaths as a result of this race and for the two latest, tests are being conducted to determine the cause of death. An phenomenal achievement, yes….worth the death of at least three dogs, I don’t think so!!!
March 28th, 2009 at 4:25 pm
Sad news sucks!