Spring/Summer 2013 Aesculapian Magazine - University of Georgia ...

of a Horse, raises and donates money for the care of animals
that would otherwise be euthanized because their owners
couldn’t afford medical care. Palmieri said she would help
Edwards with the money needed for Chief ’s surgery.
“Everything happens for a reason,” explains Palmieri of
her introduction to Edwards and Equine Advocates. “We
don’t have the a sanctuary or legal background that Equine
Advocates has, but we do have the financial resources
to help raise money.” (Edwards is a paralegal and one of
Equine Advocates’ missions is to have input in legislation
and advocacy for cases involving horses.)
Palmieri didn’t have all of the money for Chief ’s surgery,
but she pledged to get it.
Around that same time, Kathy Ivy, who volunteers with
Palmieri, started sending out emails regarding Chief ’s plight.
One of the emails was delivered to Kimberly Burke, a sales
representative from Synthes Vet, a veterinary equipment
manufacturer in Pennsylvania. Among other animal
medical care items, Synthes manufactures the plates and
screws needed for Chief ’s leg, and they volunteered to
donate these materials for the surgery.
“It’s very difficult to raise money in this economy,” Palmieri
explains, “and as passionate as we are, we are very, very
lucky to have friends, family and contacts who support
us. These are not our personal horses. They are animals
that we do not personally know, but through the goodness
of Lynley’s heart, and the personal sacrifice and time, we
believe in this and we will support it. And, at the end of the
day, it’s that guy we care about—Chief.”
With the money in hand and the major supplies donated
by Synthes, Edwards was ready to commit to the surgery,
which took place late October.
The surgery went as well as could be expected, and by
spring, Chief was doing great.
“His progress is right on schedule,” says Eggleston,
following a re-check examination earlier this year. After
months of stall rest, Chief is ready to be turned out for
minimal hand walking.
“Chief is doing so well and we are so glad we did this,”
Edwards comments. “This handsome guy has been
tolerating the pain for a long time, and he deserves a second
chance.”
For More
Information
For more details about Equine Advocates of
North Georgia, Inc., visit: www.facebook.com/
EquineAdvocatesOfNorthGeorgiaInc
Petey Frame’s owner enrolled him in a clinical trial to have a
brain tumor surgically resected, and to treat the tumor site with
the convection-enhanced delivery of a medication called Cetuximab.
This treatment may one day be available to humans with
similar brain tumors. Photo provided by Alexander Frame.
VTH Seeking Dogs for
Brain Tumor Clinical Trial
The UGA Veterinary Teaching Hospital
is seeking dogs with spontaneous gliomas
to participate in a clinical trial to test a new
treatment aimed at slowing the growth of these
brain tumors.
The goal of the research is to help translate new
brain cancer therapies to humans by assessing
results in dogs with similar diseases. In dogs,
spontaneous gliomas are very similar to human
malignant brain tumors both in imaging and
biology, and both tend to grow back rapidly.
Funding for the study is provided by
the American Kennel Club Canine Health
Foundation, Inc. The research is being done in
collaboration with the Winship Cancer Institute
of Emory University.
For More
Information
For more information about this clinical trial
contact the UGA VTH at 706.542.3221, or visit
t.uga.edu/gQ
For more information about For the Love of a
Horse, visit www.ForTheLoveOfAHorse.com
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