English Bulldog (short coat) : : Female (spayed) : : Large
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Sponsors: Joanna Krupa, Harrison Forbes, James Hutton.
Special Needs: Lola is a wonderful English Bulldog- as cute as she is and as fun to be around-she has a multitude of health problems. She has already had surgery for her elongated palate- this was necessary because she did not have enough room in the back of her throat and asperated on food. She suffered from a very serious case of pnemonia- we almost lost her and she had to spend a week at the emergency vet in an oxygen crate. She also suffered from everted laryngeal saccules, which is common in brachycephalic breeds because the raspy way they breathe causes turbulent air flow in the trachea. She had to have several glands surgically removed from her throat because it could have collased her windpipe. she was also spayed during this surgery. Lola has been to several board certified orthopedic vets because she has a congenital growth defect in the elbow. One of the growth plates closed too early- causing one bone to stop growing. This bone- the Ulna- is in her elbow socket, the other bone- the Radius- is not. We were planning on having surgery done on this elbow in October, but then she got pnemonia. She was not up to having the surgery while recovering- it was too risky so the plan now is to wait until she is done growing (12- 16 months old) and then do surgery at that time. So, Lola's next surgery will take place sometime between June- September 2009. She also has many other health issues: her hips are not in their sockets, her other front leg will need surgery in the future also, she has luxating patellas, she has chronic breathing problems, she has a weak immune system and is often sick. We have made a committment to Lola and love her so much. The rescue will do everything we can to ensure Lola has a great life. We are so thankful to Lola's angels: Lola Krupa (www.joannakrupa.com), Harrison Forbes (http://www.harrisonforbes.com/), and James hutton. Also to everyone else who donated to Lola's care and bought our raffle tickets for the Cavs tickets and jersey. We will continue to update about Lola as she has touched a lot of hearts.
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