Emma's Update:
Based on the results of Emma's physical examination she will be kept on her current diet and her medication has been altered to slow the progression of her liver disease. Emma's long-term prognosis is considered guarded to poor at this time. Still, she is happy and loves to go for her walks and car drives!

About Emma:
Emma is an adult Italian Greyhound/ Dachshund we rescued from a kill shelter along with her mom, Rosie. They are best friends and have so much fun together, cuddly with huge personalities.

- Betsy Brown, Okie New Hope Rescue

Laura and Emma have just returned from the University Of Missouri Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital - an awesome place with great care! Please read their updates here; any contribution you can make to their care will be appreciated!

Please note the name of one or both dogs when making your donation to ensure that your donation goes fully toward their care. Okie New Hope is a tax-exempt non-profit 501(c)(3) organization benefitting animal welfare. Your donation is tax-deductible.

Laura's Update:
Laura's second CT scan shows that the tumor has continued to infiltrate the frontal sinus. The great news is there is the lack of lymph node metastasis! She will have surgery on March 20th to remove her left eye (no longer visual) and debulk the tumor within the orbit. Two weeks of healing follow before she starts a 20-course radiation therapy treatment over four weeks.

The cost for the surgery is $800-$1,000, and the cost of radiation therapy is $3,500-$4,000.

She's doing great right now… she loves being with Remington and now loves soaking up the sun rays! 

About Laura:
Laura is a nine-year-old Anatolian Shepherd and is shown at left with her best buddy, Remington, a seven-year-old Yellow Lab/ Great Pyrenees. They were left by their owner at a kill shelter. Both Laura and Remington have such loving personalities despite being very set in their ways.