*~Fandango~*

Fandango is in Volume 5 issue 3 page 18

I can't tell you how many friends, transporter, donaters, have cried through the whole story. Not just for the fanny wagger but for that classroom of great kids. Id give you all a standing O.



Now 11/18/2009 Fandango is doing very well. He has gained about 20 pounds, he's about 70lb now. He gets along with most of the dogs here. He tries so hard to keep up but still falls short, gets out of breath,and plops in a good spot to watch the girls play. But it's better then helping him up stairs, watching him fall and trip over his feet. Scrape the tops of his toes from dragging them. He has not done that in a while. In fact he gets around pretty good with or with out his wheels.



In the last 2 months we moved to a farm where the kids (dogs)have room to play. Sadly not many people want to adopt pit bulls around here. I have some with me that have been 1-2 years. With no interest. Fandango being one of them. I also have young healthy pit bulls with no health issues. No one is interested in this breed. To bad to because they are missing out.

Fandango is one of 12 here waiting for a home. He also has a blind & deaf Aussie mix foster sister named Lexi. Looks alot like Kathy Bartons "Hope".

If you would like to follow Fandango's story and keep up please add me on http://www.facebook.com/dontdumpthatdog

Visit my blog ~ http://dontdumpthatdog.blogspot.com

Or just email me and ask. Kathi@dontdumpthatdog.com

I'll try to get new video soon :)

Id like to send out a big thanks to Kathy Bartons class room of forth graders for helping to raise money for handy capped pets. I was in awww when I herd a class room full of young children were raising money for carts for handycappedpets.com They sent me a note yesterday saying Fandango was one of the 6 pets getting a cart.
Today I got a phone call from Kathy and her class room The kids were all yelling well wishes and can't wait to see Fandango take his first spin in his cart. I promised to make sure I keep them updated and get a video of his travels. This is my honor to do for them.
Also in the video you will see her own personal blind deaf aussie she brings to school for 1 week a year to teach the kids about hand caps and being different from everyone. Very sweet kids. With the best lessons they will ever learn. If you happen to have a child in Kathy's Class please give them a big hug from me and Fandango.
Fandango a neglected all his life, has more people that care now then he's had his whole life time. Thanks to Handycappedpets.com for letting him have a chance, to have a better life and future. Visit the site and learn how you can help another dog. Thanks Kathi
VELMA, Oklahoma -- 4th Graders learn compassion as teacher brings in her handicapped pet, Hope and raise money to buy wheelchairs for handicapped pets.
http://www.news9.com/Global/category.asp?C=116601&autoStart=
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He has improved but very slow going. Gets a little better every day but a long way to go but wanted to share this with all that have helped if only a prayer. Thanks for helping me so far :)

Update April 8th

First off I want to thank all who have donated already and to let you know he send big yucky slurpie kisses to everyone pass his story along around.

Heâ??s been a Angel and today seems so happy he wagged him self to sleep.

Yesterday, they let me know he was heart worm positive and a plan is in the works as we get this demodex under control; fill him with good food and antibiotics. So when we get to the heart worm part at some point heâ??s stronger and healthier.

Iâ??m following what the vet thinks should come next. Its just so many things on his list starting with most important first.

He will have that mass removed and neutered when we think he can handle surgery. Itâ??s a fatty tumor but itâ??s gotten to a size to where it should be removed.

The vet and I are hoping that, the stronger he gets the better he will be able to walk. Might not ever be 100% but maybe help in some way. Heart worms are not helping it all.

We had a good day today, he was very happy when I picked him up.



Mitaban Treatment 45.00

X rays single view each 150.00

Chemistry profile 75.00

Complete blood count (CBC) 40.00

Hosp stay 18.00



Total = 328.00

Fandangoâ??s Vet visit today 4/7

Treating him for Demodex first- He has a treatment in the morning.

She thinks his walking is nerve or spinal damage and could be as good as we will see but wants to do x-rays to look at spine.

They will do X-rays when he is neutered. Start of next week.

She checked him for ring worms and sent antibiotic for all his ailments

He drags his feet and legs scrapping his toes so we will be looking for some kind of boots for when he's out side, on hot top or cement.

Tumor tested and she thinks it could be his gland and possibility Cancer. Iâ??ll see how tests turn out. Before any thing else is done. I wont put him threw a heart worm treatment if she says he has a amount of time left. We will just try to make it good. He has so many things wrong with him. Itâ??s hard to guess his age because his teeth are a mess.

Iâ??m guessing 4-5 Sadly most of his life he was neglected.



Plan is to start demodex treatment dip tomorrow morning

http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_demodectic_mange.html



neuter & X-rays As soon as I can get a appointment.

Steroid treatments~ He now ways 57 pounds (for the record) in his good days I bet he could pull a Mac truck.

He could use at least 5 lbs to look healthier. He's a big boy. I may possibly need a ramp soon canâ??t keep lifting this guy up stairs. (He falls when he tries most of the time) My dad will come up with an Idea I bet.

Fandango's List so far today 4/7

exam for medical concern 50.00

Skin Scraping for Demodex 35.00

Heat worm test (she thinks he has it from x-rays) 36.00

Tissue Aspiration/Cytology 35.00

Fungal culture 20.00

Meds

cephalexim 19.00

Malasaeb Shampoo 20.00

Oil caps for Skin 26.50

Happy meal & cookies :) 5.50

CHA CHING!

Total 249.50

Thanks for reading. Kathi

He's here still wagging his tail and he breaks my heart. He has a tumor on his back hip/leg area. among the list of things wrong with him.

He has hair lose on his back, cysts in his feet and toes,(He needs them) He has dental work posibly, he has one ear ripped and healed but dose not like being touched there. he has a few scares but positive he's not a fighter. He has shown no signs of it with other dogs. Would be happy to play if her could.

He is still stumbling as in this video even more on hard floors. He has not changed his attitude at all and tail wags and he wants to play soo badly.

He gave me nice kisses today can sit and shake a paw. He dose not like to be left and greets me like he has known me forever and I left for 5 mins and it was like I had been gone all day. He is sweet!

We have a vet appointment tomorrow and they will give me a price including neutering, and any shots he still needs & Heart worm test and micro chipped..

They will do all they can all at once when he has surgery. This will be costly to me. I will get some kind of a discount. Cross fingers he dose not have heart worms. "sigh"



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