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4/2/06

     Sadie 6 (the sixth Sadie we've had) is a 10 year old, spayed female, Golden Retriever/Collie cross.  Sadie's owners are moving out of state and relinquished her to the Fairbanks Animal Shelter were GRRF got her from.  Sadie has had a complete vet check done to include bloodwork and radiographs.  She is in amazing shape and does not act her age.  However, Sadie's history stated that she came from North Carolina and so we had her checked for heartworms.  Sadie is positive but after getting a better history from her old owner, we learned that Sadie has been in Alaska for 4 1/2 years.  Sadie is living with the heartworms and does not have a large infestation.  She is on medication to prevent the young heartworms from growing and the adults die off after 5 years.  We are taking our Veterinarians advise and not treating Sadie for the adult heartworms as the treatment may kill her.  Sadie is doing very well and should live a normal live being treated conservatively.  Sadie is very loving and small in stature at 68 pounds she is a little delicately "pudgy".  Sadie has so much to offer any family and is a very affectionate and extremely sweet natured dog.

 

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