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| This is Dustmop Daisy, Eric's dog. On October 7, 1998, she was a starved, nearly-dead stray (probably more than 2 years old) who crawled to the front door of Eric's shop, the Dungeon Comics and Collectibles in Jonesboro. I thought she was too far gone to save, but Eric and a good team of veterinarians wouldn't give up on her. |
Our guess is that Daisy was a Tibetan Terrier, but we could never be sure. (For information about Tibetan Terriers, click here.) |
| When she came to us suffering from malnutrition and heartworms, her coat was dirty and sparse. What remained were filthy matted clumps surrounded by patches of bare skin. She had to be clipped short. She was a pathetic, bony, shivering creature. The heartworms had done a lot of damage. |
| Getting rid of heartworms is very difficult. Initially, she was so sick that we were not certain she could survive the heartworm treatment. But after about three months of eating good nourishing food (including lots of chicken and rice), Daisy had gained a few pounds and began the treatment. She went through several weeks of agony, during which we thought we could be losing her. But eventually, she was free of heartworms, completely happy and healthy. |
| Following her recovery, her coat never stopped growing. Strands measured more than 12 inches (30 cm) in length. She never had any odor, even after getting wet! |
| We awarded her the title of "Miss Perfect Puppy". Daisy had the sweet temperament that is characteristic of Tibetan Terriers. We think we understand why they are called "the little people" in Tibet. |
| Daisy never got into any mischief and was never scolded about anything! Daisy was an amazing dog. |
- Near the end of June, 2001, she suddenly became very weak and was taken to the Emergency Room.
- Daisy died July 3, 2001, as a result of a large mast cell tumor hiding and growing beneath her left scapula.
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