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The GRFT Special Needs Fund The Greyhound Rescue Foundation of Tennessee Special Needs Fund was started in order to allow us to help place hounds like Pops into permanent homes. The problem for most adoption groups is that the expense of the medical attention alone is enough to mean that they cannot afford the added burden of caring for a special needs hound. Funds like this are about the only chance that injured, sick or old racers has to make it into an adoption program. 100% of the GRFT Special Needs Fund is used for special needs hounds. The Primary use is to allow us to accept injured racers into our adoption program. The fund is also used to help hounds with more mundane medical conditions. Please help GRFT help other special needs hounds like Pops. You are the best chance they have. What You Can Do To Help Without your help there can be no special needs funds and adoption groups like GRFT can not afford the added financial burden of the care of special needs hounds like Pops. Fortunately, there are several things you can do. Individuals can help through donations of money and time. Businesses can help too by becoming a GRFT sponsor or partner. A sponsor organization is one that helps by donating cash to our special needs fund. Partners can help in many ways. They can provide materials such as food, beds or medical supplies. A partner can also provide facilities for fund raisers such as a dog wash or a meet and greet. Veterinary services are another invaluable donation. Contact GRFT to find out more about what you can do to help.
To donate to the GRFT Special Needs Fund please use the contact information below.
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RED FLAME (Logan) Logan was one of the most gentle Greyhounds a person could ever meet. His injury was devastating and all known medical procedures and medications were offered this beautiful boy with the financial help of many artist, GRFT Volunteers, GPAEC and GPA-Nashville but after the surgeries and infections he just did not have the strength to continue to fight. The infections he could not fight off eventually took his life. The Special Needs Program was developed so that GRFT would be able to help some of the Greyhounds with special medical needs. Fundraisers and auctions help us have the funds to give this chance of a pain free life and a loving home to Greyhounds that might not have a chance otherwise. 11/1997 - 09/2006
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HALLO CORONADO (Nada)
This
beautiful boy was doing what he does best, racing at Grade A until he
took a spill on 7/13. Nada went to GPAEC in
An update to Nada, for those of us who already know and love him, Nada is GRFT's newest special needs hound. Nada has just undergone a second surgery to remove the screws and wires. Two of the screws were loose, probably because his body was rejecting the foreign objects, and this was what was causing Nada to continue to have problems. Dr. Pearce said that there is some infection in the leg and has started Nada on a 2-week course of antibiotics. Some cultures were done of the infection and Dr. Pearce tested the antibiotics on the cultures to ensure that they were going to be effective. We'll be soaking his leg in warm water every couple of days when we change his dressing and take the stitches out on the 23rd. After that we'll be encouraging him to use the leg but are going to need to leash walk him for a couple of months until the bone has a chance to fill in where the screws came out. Right now they are like a piece of Swiss cheese and shouldn't be put under very much stress. We'll be taking X-Rays about every 30 days and sending them to Dr. Pearce to look at until he is happy that the bones are healed. (Shae & Russ)
Nada has made a remarkable recovery though the excellent care of Russ and Shae. Their tireless efforts and care have made it possible for Nada to find his forever loving home.
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KB'S MI FLY
Fly is doing pretty well, she got looked at by 2 other vets today, one of which is a veterinary urologist. Fly's infection is caused by a bacteria called Mycoplasma, which is a pretty serious bacteria, requiring long term antibiotics. Fly had her work up today, and she also has something going on with her uterus and it will be removed. She also had an ultrasound.
Fly is having an abdominal exploratory surgery at UT on Monday to determine the cause of her ongoing fevers, stomach and back pain, blood work abnormalities, and vaginal discharge which she has been continuously fighting. There is an abnormal structure which we think is an infected part of her uterus, she has not responded to antibiotic therapy, and having a low grade infection for a prolonged period of time can make things really tricky, especially in that area. Fortunately one of the top soft tissue surgeons in the country will be performing her surgery.
Hopefully Fly's surgery will be straight forward, though it is more difficult to do this then the actual spay with a chance of damaging her urinary tract. Fly might have to stay in the ICU overnight. Updates to follow.
Fly is recovering from her
surgeries. A surprising find, a hidden penis and her uterus have
both been removed. She is responding to the antibiotics so once
she has finished this round of antibiotics we hope the infection and
fever do not return. ( Dr. Iva English) CLICK ON PHOTO TO ENLARGE |
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PLAYTIME
Maggie as this little doll is called
has has two tumors removed from her neck but the swelling continues to
return and a third tumor has been discovered. The previous two
have been benign and we pray the results of her next surgery will be as
favorable. Maggie had her second surgery today with the tumor
being sent to the state lab. Send white lights for little Maggie's
results. She is such a happy lovable baby and hasn't complained
about having the surgery nor the times her neck has had to be drained.
She is a real trooper and we want to make her well again. CLICK ON PHOTO TO ENLARGE |
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YO MY AMANDA
Amanda is a small, 56 pound, female. She was born July 27, 2005 and has just recently retired from racing where she was doing a good job at racking up some wins and went all the way to Grade A. Her career was not to last long. Amanda fractured/cracked her hock while racing. She has come into GRFT's Special Needs Program.
Amanda has had several x-rays and blood work done and we are continuing to battle the infection before we will know the next step in Amanda's treatment and recovery. Amanda is on total leash walking, crate rest and quiet one on one loving. Is she getting spoiled? What do you think? July 30th Amanda returned to the vet for additional x-rays. Results, she must continue with her medication and restricted activity. August 13th, Amanda's x-rays show the fracture/crack is fusing but she does still have some infection so she must continue with her medication but is able to have supervised off leash time in a fenced area.
This is one sweet little girl and GRFT will continue to care and do whatever necessary to help Amanda.
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SKIDDY DOC
Born May 21, 1998. Zev as he is called has been a babysitter, a toddler walker and a true friend but he was abandoned by his family, left to have his life ended.
Zev is an 11 year old, yes a senior, but with lots of love to give. He is not ready to lay down and give up although he does enjoy soft doggie beds.
Zev has had a dental due to an abscessed tooth, and the vet thinks he has a life to live and deserves a caring family to be cherished by. Zev is doing very good and looks forward to meeting the right family.
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Greyhound Rescue Foundation of Tennessee
P.O. Box 32554
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