Sunday, April 1, 2012

Farewell, Sweet Victory

March 16 - 17, 2012

Victory has been limping on her right foreleg since late November. We thought it might be a strain, then she was diagnosed with Lyme Disease in mid-December. She was treated for that for a month, with antibiotics and anti-inflammatories, and her condition improved.. but she was still limping. When she underwent spay surgery on January 25th, x-rays were taken. The final diagnosis is elbow displaysia, so she is being released from the guide program. We already have two full time dogs, and we want to continue raising puppies, so we returned her to Freedom on Saturday, March 17th. While we were there, we got to cuddle with some 8 day old black lab puppies, one of which we will be fostering.. and so the cycle continues.

Last day with her mentors Inga and Hannah

Yes, we let her sleep on the bed at the hotel

We went for a stroll with my cousin and her terrier mix,
Simon, in E. Greenbush, NY, our halfway point to Freedom.

Playing with Simon at Becker's Farm

They had a blast!! Look at that goofy labby grin!

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