| 10/07/02 -Queenie
QUEENIE NEEDS YOUR HELP!!!
Queenie is a beautiful 3 year old brindle female Boxer who has received a fresh start in life by coming into rescue. When Queenie was surrendered to the shelter by her family they told the staff that she drank a lot of water. Her excessive drinking was noted at the shelter, and once again confirmed in one of our foster homes.
Drinking heavily is not uncommon when dogs are under stress, however Queenie's water consumption proved to be a medical condition. After a series of many tests, Queenie has been diagnosed with Diabetes Insipidus (also known as water diabetes). This is not to be mistaken for diabetes mellitus/sugar diabetes. Luckily this disorder can be completely controlled with daily medication given as eye drops.
When a dog has Diabetes Insipidus they lack the hormone that regulates water intake. The result is excessive thirst, drinking, and urination. Queenie’s paperwork tells us that her previous family kept her in the garage. No doubt poor Queenie had this problem all along and was never given the medical workup that would have gotten her help.
Queenie is ready for adoption, and a new life, now that her health problem has been diagnosed and treatment has been started. Unfortunately the cost of the medication that Queenie needs is very high. The doctors are still in the process of regulating the exact amount of medication that she will need, but we estimate the cost to be 3 to 5 dollars a day.
Queenie is currently staying at a veterinary hospital and needs a foster home immediately. Queenie loves people, craves attention, and will make someone a sweet loyal companion. Please consider either adding Queenie to your family (on a temporary or permanent basis), and/or helping to sponsor the cost of her medication. Queenie certainly deserves to have a normal life. Are you willing to help?
If you are interested in adopting this dog, please fill out an
online application first. Then e-mail the contact below. Be sure to include your full name, city,
state, and area code in the subject line of your message.
If you can not adopt Queenie but would like to contribute to the high cost of her medication, please consider making a donation.
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Please send
donations to:
Northeastern Boxer Rescue
P.O. Box 95
Sunderland MA 01375
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