Dobes helped from July - September, 2005
Thanks for taking a moment to read about some of the Doberman lives SND has been fortunate enough to help. The links below will take you to the pages that contain pictures and stories about our SNDobes. The stories have been split up into separate pages to make them easy to download (that's good, it means we have helped lots of Dobes!). Please remember to read our Currently In Need page for Dobes that need help now (there are Dobes there that will come to this list when we're done helping them).
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Raven
is a sweet and gentle 5 - 6 year old Doberman in the care of Atlanta Doberman
Rescue. She was initially found as a stray and upon examination tested
positive for heartworm. She is also incontinent and the rescue group had
urinalysis and blood work done to find any physical problems that may have
been the cause. As soon as the incontinence became controllable with medication,
Raven received her first heartworm treatment. Shortly afterward she started
experiencing weakness in her rear end and loss of appetite. The rescue
group, being hard hit with HW+ dogs had no money to find out what was causing
the problem. SND covered Raven's vet visit, where it was determined that
she is having a reaction to the heartworms breaking up inside her. She
was treated with medication and has made a full recovery and has since,
been adopted! 
Tookie
comes to us from Gulf Coast Doberman Rescue. She is a ten year old black
and tan girl, cropped, docked and spayed. Tookie was dropped off at a Louisiana
shelter with a quick kill rate. She was very sick with Pyometra, kennel
cough and an upper respiratory infection. She is also heartworm positive.
After her hysterectomy for Pyometra, Tookie recovered and did initially
well. Two months later, she started in with vaginal bleeding. Tookie was
treated for an infection, though she started bleeding even more. X-rays
didn't reveal any stones, so she required exploratory surgery to look for
small stones, a tumor, or complications from the Pyometra surgery. GCDR
needed assistance to provide Tookie with the exploratory surgery that she
needed, and of course, SND was happy to help. The surgery was performed
and a mass was removed from inside Tookie's vulva. She is expected to make
a full recovery. 
Rocky
is a 9 year old male Doberman in Georgia. He wound up in rescue after
being taken in a cruelty case, and has a number of health issues. He desperately
needed to have several bad teeth removed as well as a large tumor on his
foot and one on his eyelid. Further complicating matters is the fact that
Rocky also has Von Willebrand's disease! You can learn more by visiting 
Macho
is a sweet little Doberboy who was recently rescued/adopted. Unfortunately,
it was learned that he is Heartworm positive. The Hayes' family cannot
afford the treatment and have come to SND for help. You can learn more
by visiting 
Sammy
is a 6 year old red Doberboy living in Florida with Carol, his mom. He
was originally brought to SND's attention when he was diagnosed with a
blown disk and surgery to repair it developed numerous complications.
Unfortunately, Sammy was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy and is no longer
a candidate for surgery. He will, however require medicines to keep his
heart condition under control and acupuncture to keep him mobile and control
the pain from his disk. You can learn more by visiting 
Haley
was a beautiful eight year old girl in Georgia who had been dealt some
bad things by life recently. Her family was relocated to Germany, a move
that really hurt all involved. Then, shortly after their leaving, Haley
fell ill to heart disease. She made gradual progress but sadly wound up
succumbing to the disease. You can learn more by visiting 
Mochi
was a 7.5 - 8 year old Doberman living in Colorado with her owner, Beverly,
a full time student on veteran's disability. Recently Mochi suffered a
laceration her leg when getting into the car. Initial treatment consisted
of debridement and a course of antibiotics. Mochi's ability to get past
an e collar caused the wound to open and worsen. It was thought for a while
that surgery may be needed to repair Mochi's leg, but at this stage the
vet believes that the wound will heal with meds and protection from licking
which will come in the form of a basket muzzle donated by Doberman Rescue
of Colorado. Sadly, Mochi was also diagnosed with cancer of the pancreas
and nothing further could be done. You can learn more by visiting 
Alex
is a handsome 1 ˝ - 2 year old male in the care of Doberman Rescue Group
(currently being fostered in Texas). Alex has always been a picky eater
since he was rescued. Then he started peeing in his crate . Numerous tests
were run, since at first he was thought to have copper toxicity, but that
has been ruled out. He had his exploratory surgery and biopsy which revealed
that he has lesions on his liver, the cause of which has not been determined.
But it may possibly be linked to Rimadyl use or a Pro-heart 6 shot that
he may have had prior to coming to DRG. ( He has never been on Rimadyl
or had the dreaded Proheart6 injection since he has been with DRG.) At
any rate, his bills are continuing to mount and DRG is running short of
funds to continue to fight for Alex’s life. You can learn more and see
some pictures by visiting 
Sugar
Bear is a precious 9 years young female who has been diagnosed with Wobblers.
Tammy, her owner, has already spent several thousand dollars with the diagnosis,
acupuncture and chiropractic treatments. Due to Sugar Bear's worsening
condition Tammy consulted with Dr. Durkes and has gone from Oregon to Indiana
so Dr. Durkes can treat Sugar Bear. You can learn more by
visiting 
Ivan
is an 8 month old pup that was hit by a car and abandoned at the vet's
office. He suffered multiple injuries, but thankfully for Ivan, Robin,
one of the vets took mercy on him and decided to make him her own. His
bills have been very high, though, even with her discounts. You can learn
more by visiting 
Scott
and Stephanie live in Ohio with their 6 year old Dober-boy Leo along with
Ruby (12 year old Dobe), Alexa (10 year old Greyhound), and Sammy (18
year old Tabby cat). Leo was just diagnosed with osteosarcoma. The specialists
believe that they have caught the problem early enough that a combination
of amputation of the front leg along with chemotherapy will save Leo's
life. But the process must be started immediately -- surgery is tentatively
scheduled for Friday assuming the financial arrangements can be made.
The prospect of not trying to save Leo's life is unacceptable to Scott
and Stephanie. They rescued Leo when he was a 6 month old puppy and has
had a carefree life of leisure ever since. The cost for the surgery and
the subsequent treatment is estimated at around $4000. This exceeds the
resources of the family so they have come to SND for assistance. You can
learn more by visiting 
Ivy
is a sweet 9 year old blue Doberman who was adopted from DAR&E two years
ago. Until recently Ivy was thought to be arthritic, but after a severe
episode recently, it was learned that Ivy had a herniated disk that could
be repaired. The surgery is quite expensive and beyond the means of Ivy's
family. You can learn more by visiting 
Twister
is a handsome young man of 2. He is a cropped and docked black and tan
with a big problem. He has been diagnosed with Addison's disease. Twister
is in the care of DPRPA. Yesterday alone his vet bill was 225 dollars.
That is not including the meds that he requires daily. One drug that he
has to have costs 112 dollars a month. You can learn more by visiting 
Tasha
is a 5 year old red rescue Doberman. She has been exhibiting weakness
in her back legs and is starting to fall down. The vet suspects Wobbler's
Syndrome. Tasha's owner is disabled and living on SSI. She cannot afford
the diagnostics and possible treatment that Tasha will need. You can learn
more by visiting 
Snoop
is approximately 5 years of age and lives with Michelle of Recycled Dobermans
in Pennsylvania. Snoop came in as a foster dog and refused to leave. She
suffers from severe separation anxiety and cannot be away from Michelle
for any length of time. When Snoop went in for her annual, it was discovered
that she is suffering from heart disease! Michelle is currently out of
work and does not have the money for the diagnostics to find the severity
of the disease, or the meds that may keep it in check. You can learn more
by visiting 
Kobe
is a 2.5 year old black natural eared neutered male living with his family
in PA. Around Thanksgiving he tore his ACL. His owners paid for surgery
at that time. He is now non-weight bearing on the OTHER leg and has severe
joint swelling with all classical symptoms that his other ACL is indeed
torn. He will require surgery on this knee. Kobe is an oversized boy at
100# so this has not been in his favor. His mom is a teacher and the family
includes three children. He needs immediate surgery on his leg and may
require additional surgeries, as his problems are believed to stem from
hip issues. You can learn more by visiting 
Chase
is a 2 year old red cropped and docked red male. He came to Hand Me Down
Dobes from a southwestern Indiana dog shelter. Chase was picked up as
a stray after being hit by a car. His front leg was shattered and he was
suffering from a nasty infection. A good Samaritan sprang him from the
shelter and transported him to Westerville East Animal Hospital, Hand
Me Down Dobes' vet clinic in Columbus, late on a Saturday night. Radiographs
of the leg revealed that it could not be saved and the only option for
Chase was amputation due to the duration of the injury. Dr. Gonzalez and
Dr. Ott worked on the sweet red boy until 3:00am, on their own time. As
if this was not enough, it was also found that Chase was heartworm positive.
You can learn more by visiting 
Achilles
is a 3 year old blue Dobe that has developed a weight problem. A routine
exam did not reveal any cause for his sudden weight loss or his lethargic
attitude. The vet wants to run a blood panel (including thyroid) to see
what the problem may be. Other tests may possibly be needed. Kandy, Achilles'
owner does not have the money for further diagnostics. You can learn more
by visiting 
Annie
was an adorable young Doberman, adopted in November 2002 by the Gulick
family. Annie had been plagued all of her young life by Von Willebrands
disease, and in July of 2003, she was diagnosed with severe hip dysplasia
and started a regimen of supplements to help build her muscle tone and
offset the arthritis as long as possible. In May of this year, she was
diagnosed with AIHA (Auto Immune Hemolytic Anemia). The Gulick's are quickly
running out of money to provide Annie with the veterinary care that she
needs. Sadly although SND was able to provide assistance, Annie's problems
were just too much to overcome and sadly, the sweet girl did not make it.
You can learn more by visiting 
Mable
was a 12 year old blue Doberman living in Georgia with Nancy and Chris.
Since December, Mable had been having terrible, life threatening vomiting
episodes and had also been diagnosed with the onset of Wobbler's Disease.
During the last few months, Nancy and Chris have spent around $8,000 caring
for Mable, but Nancy had lost her job and Chris, a contractor has not been
paid for his most recent job which took about 3 months, and they were quickly
running out of money. SND was happy to help with Mable's expenses, but
sadly, age and her infirmities finally took their toll. You can learn more
by visiting 
Elizabeth
was a sweet, adorable 11 year old Doberman owned by SND member Sheilla,
in Georgia. She was rescued from a neglect situation about a year and a
half ago. She shared her home with 4 other dogs, mostly rescues and one
kitty cat along with several other foster brothers and sisters She had
been battling a mystery illness since November 2004, and her "mom" ran
out of money to provide the future treatment and diagnostics that she needed.
Elizabeth fought a brave battle, but finally lost the fight. You can learn
more by visiting