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We received a call from Dr. Linda a Veterinarian friend of ours about a dog that had been turned into the Douglas County
shelter. He had been pulled out by another GSD rescue friend of ours and taken to the vet. After running many
tests to find out why this dog was so skinny, it was discovered that he had diabetes. Dr. Linda knowing that we were
up on canine diabetes, having already had two diabetic dogs, asked us if we could take him on. We agreed providing we
could trade an adoptable dog to the GSD person.
She spent a weekend getting him on Humulin N (NPH) insulin and then he was transported to us. During this time
he was named Phoenix, because if he survives this, he will have risen from the ashes.
He is now under Dr. Lisa's and our care. Dr. Lisa has nicknamed him Red Skelton. The pictures below were
taken just after his arrival at the Douglas County Shelter. He has gained 4 pounds since then (he weighed 24 pounds
on his arrival, he should weigh 40).
Phoenix joined our other bridge kids on 7/19/04 after his heroic struggle with diabetes, low thyroid, pancreatic insuffiency.
We miss him a great deal.
