Copper 05-137

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Copper was surrendered to RAGOM as happy and gentle two year old female who happens to have seizure disorder. RAGOM affiliated Veterinarians have been treating her for this condition while we've researched what may be the cause. As Copper's foster I've learned that some dogs have seizures in response to food content and food additives, that some dogs have seizures in response to a medication, some to stress, some to a natural imbalance in their body; and some experience them without any diagnosable reason at all. RAGOM has ruled out a physical cause via a CT scan, food allergies by feeding Copper a non allergen kibble, and a vitamin deficiency by supplementing her diet with Vitamin E capsules; and is in the process of determining whether or not Miss Copper's naturally low thyroid level is a cause or a contributing factor to a seizure propensity at the time of this writing. She began a synthetic thyroid supplement on July 6th and will have her thyroid levels re tested the first week of August. If the thyroid supplement in a twice daily pill form eradicates the seizures, it will be wonderful. At minimum is it expected to decrease seizure propensity, which would mean a continuance of daily anti seizure medications as determined by her adoptive family's Veterinarian.

Copper is a highly lovable, playful, and affectionate girl who will make a wonderful addition to her new family. She previously lived with children ages 5 through 9, two small breed dogs, and two young cats and is fostered in a home with three other dogs, and a very senior cat! Miss Copper is healthy, and happy; and looking forward to the exercise and training that her former family told her would come into her life when being adopted through RAGOM. She's also looking forward to lots of snuggle time! If you're a home with a physical fence, time for exercise and training, and have lots of love to share, Miss Copper may be the girl for you!

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At a Glance #05-137

Breed not specified Born: March 2005
Female Weight not specified

Status: Adopted

Profile

Copper was surrendered to RAGOM as happy and gentle two year old female who happens to have seizure disorder. RAGOM affiliated Veterinarians have been treating her for this condition while we've researched what may be the cause. As Copper's foster I've learned that some dogs have seizures in response to food content and food additives, that some dogs have seizures in response to a medication, some to stress, some to a natural imbalance in their body; and some experience them without any diagnosable reason at all. RAGOM has ruled out a physical cause via a CT scan, food allergies by feeding Copper a non allergen kibble, and a vitamin deficiency by supplementing her diet with Vitamin E capsules; and is in the process of determining whether or not Miss Copper's naturally low thyroid level is a cause or a contributing factor to a seizure propensity at the time of this writing. She began a synthetic thyroid supplement on July 6th and will have her thyroid levels re tested the first week of August. If the thyroid supplement in a twice daily pill form eradicates the seizures, it will be wonderful. At minimum is it expected to decrease seizure propensity, which would mean a continuance of daily anti seizure medications as determined by her adoptive family's Veterinarian.

Copper is a highly lovable, playful, and affectionate girl who will make a wonderful addition to her new family. She previously lived with children ages 5 through 9, two small breed dogs, and two young cats and is fostered in a home with three other dogs, and a very senior cat! Miss Copper is healthy, and happy; and looking forward to the exercise and training that her former family told her would come into her life when being adopted through RAGOM. She's also looking forward to lots of snuggle time! If you're a home with a physical fence, time for exercise and training, and have lots of love to share, Miss Copper may be the girl for you!

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Updates

Saturday, July 30, 2005

I've been on vacation in California visiting family, and Miss Copper has stayed with a wonderful family during this time. The S family who cared for Copper while I was gone has twin 18 year olds, a large farm house style wooden staircase leading up to the second floor, and no other dogs. These are different things than Miss Copper has experienced while living in her surrendering family's home and/or at our house, and we may have learned several things:

Miss Copper is very reluctant to climb a large wooden stair case!

Miss Copper lacks the grace of a ballerina when living in a multi level home with 4 people!

Miss Copper is not what 18 year olds think of as an active playmate with a "go, go, go" stamina or interest!

And, it appears that Miss Copper, although not highly interactive with the three resident dogs in her foster home, is lonesome for the company of her own kind when with out them.

Although Copper is not a match for these physically active teens, or the farm house staircase, the family adores Copper and shed many a tear as it became time for me to pick her up and bring her "home".

Friday, July 15, 2005

As you can see, Copper has met a large breed dog so wonderful that she's unafraid to make friends with someone closer to her size (that's RAGOM's Buddy 05-147). Although he weighs about 25 pounds less than she does, they are similar heights! This is a very good thing!

Sunday, July 3, 2005

I think that Copper's favorite thing in the whole wide world is to sit by someone who loves her and be petted. She has a way of coming up while you're seated and resting her neck and chin on your chest awaiting pets and kisses! She is a very human relationship oriented girl.

Other things that Copper loves, but of course in a different way, are the kiddie wading pool, the double tennis ball barbell, rope toys (which she unweaves!), nylabones, peanut butter, cat food (all foods actually!), rolling on her back the grass, and spurts of running around the back yard at full tilt! When she has the opportunity, she adores swimming and romping in the water!

Copper grew up living with small dogs, and is timid with other dogs of her breed size. She's met several RAGOM fosters as well as other dogs and seems to prefer the company of either the most mild mannered of them, or the people who are present. She at times initiates play at home by bouncing up and down, and or making a lioness style roar (which makes me laugh!). She, like most young foster dogs who have stayed with us, seems to favor our 12 year old Mandy, who of course is the least likely and least 'able-bodied' candidate for a playmate. (My Dalmatian and Copper have come to some type of agreeable terms, but don't get too much closer to each other than pictured above.) My thought is that Copper could be perfectly happy entertaining herself with toys in a home with lots of time to dwvote to loving her, without needing another dog in the household to be happy. I believe she'd be happy with a small or very submissive dog as a canine sibling as well. Miss Copper is sweet, sensitive and has a heart of gold! What more could you ask for in a Golden Girl?!