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John and I would like to personally thank everyone who has donated to the
"Isabella GME Research Fund"
Without your support thru the purchase of these "Pawfect Time Pendant Watches" as well as your cash donations we would not be as close to our goal as we are.....
The goal is to be able to co-sponsor a study in progress that has been funded by
Mapping Genes Associated with Inflammatory Brain Disorder in Dogs
Necrotizing meningoencephalitis (NME) is an inflammatory disorder of the brain and its surrounding membranes that affects small, purebred dogs, including the Pug, Maltese and Chihuahua. The cause of NME is unknown, and there is no way to definitively test for NME before death. NME has proven to be inherited within families of Pugs, which indicates that genetic factors play a role in its development. Researchers previously identified three regions of genetic difference that are associated with the development of NME in Pugs. This study will work to identify specific genetic mutations responsible for this disorder. The identification of genes associated with NME will improve understanding of the disease, allow for the development of DNA tests and potentially help in the development of more directed treatment strategies. Ultimately, DNA tests should allow for a dramatic reduction in the incidence of NME by changing breeding programs.
Principal Investigator: Dr. Renee M. Barber, University of Georgia; Dr. Renee M. Barber, University of Georgia, Fellowship Training Grant
Co-sponsor: Pug Dog Club of America
Study ID: D10CA-406
As you can see this study is in progress and is being co-sponsored by
"The Pug Dog Club of America"
our goal is to raise the $3,000.00 it takes to be able to add the Yorkshire Terrier to the study, or be able to co-sponsor one of our own.....this all takes time and money. John and I made a promise to Isabella that we would continue to fight for the much needed research so hopefully one day no other little one will ever have to die the way Isabella did....and that no other yorkie Mom or Dad will have to sit by and know there is nothing they can do to save their baby....
THIS IS A PROMISE WE INTEND TO KEEP
This disease has been around since the late 80's....it is killing our breed....we need to do all we can to hopefully one day stop it or at least be able to find out where it comes from and why....
A very special thank you to our wonderful vet Dr Bruce Whitaker at
Without his expert knowledge and loving care we would not have had Isabella with us for as long as we did. As soon as I knew we needed an expert I called my dear friend Linda Bush, I knew she had the best vet in our area....and thats where I knew Isabella needed to be...she called them and got her in right away...the entire staff was so supportative thru our whole 4 month fight...
Without all of the support from these very special people I don't think John or I could have gotten thru this. You became our family thru this.
Thank You
Donations Made
Isabella GME Research Fund
Susan Flythe
Sue Linse
Diane Weil
Arlene Gilbert
Denise L. Glover
Lisa Bridgewater "In Honor of Miss Abby"
Sondra Dulaney "In Honor of Miss Minnie"
Tami kelly "In Honor of Miss Abby"
Patty Edwards
Michele and Miss Mary-Margart O'Brien
Betty Bergh
Karen Dent-Haywood "In Honor of Miss Demi"
Maggie Mitchell
Brenda Tobias "In Honor of Miss Abby"
Newport Hills Animal Hospital "Dr. Bruce Whitaker", donation to "The Companion Animal Memorial fund" at University of California, Davis, In memory of Isabella
Joanie Sangster
Tami Folkenflick
Dorina Aldo and "Bella"
Ella Patterson
Linda Bush
Betty DeAcetis
Maria Boyle "In Honor of Muss Nuggett"
Jody Darlington
Dale and Nick Zimmer
Paula Fonseca
Paula Copper
Linda Dominick "In Honor of Miss Abby"
Terri Powell
Franchon Luke
Denise Schirm
Louis (Fred) and Patricia Humphrey
Patricia Johnson
Dee Davis
Patti Barham
Sandra Whitson "In Honor of Lit'l Audra, Love Mom"
Debbie Brais
Sallye Robbins
Deanna Corey
Maria Boyle "In Honor of Miss Peanut"
Diane White
Poochie Petite
Laura Vance
Jackie Kuk "In Honor of Ashton"
Cathie Comer
Michele Herard
Lori Leskiw
Helen Hendricks
Shannon Bailey
Arlene Klein****Designing Poet
Patti Barham
Tanya Gordon
Joan Bennett
Barbara Sheldon
Helen MacClellan "In Memory of Ashton"
Anna Heiser "In Memory of Ashton"
Paula Borrero "In honor of "Miracle Max" her Yorkie diagnosed with Hydrocephalus and went to the Rainbow Bridge at the young age of 5 1/2 years.
Sharon Hansen
"Three Roses Bed and Breakfast"
Melodie Winston
Kim Goldfarb
Bianca Romano
Amberly Langston
Sausha Johnson
Lissette Rodriguez
Jennifer Beard "In Memory of Roriee" Another face of GME
Pinky Eschenbacher "In Loving Memory of Breezie"
Debbie Schmidtke
Cheryl Marano
Paula Bradwell
Terry Gwyner
Crystal Wasley
Pauline Douglas Brisson
Dianne Belk "In Sweet Memory of "Lola"
Patrizia Casadei
Barbara Beissel "In Memory of Roy"
Cynthia Garrett
Suzan Robertson "In Loving Memory of Nikita Grace"
Lynne Gridner
Julia Perry
Chuck Floyd "In memory of Taylor Bleu Floyd"
Chuck Floyd "In memory of Miss Abby"
Chris Young
Charlotte Shewchuk
Cynthia "CeCe" Stover
Debbie Roberts
Sr.V. Kathleen DEVOE
Steven Harris
Sandra Grizzel
Jill and Charles Maines
Vera Sheldon
Preston and Mary Lou Groves
Dave and Diane Ross
Cynthia Garrett
Designing Poet
Glenda Hemenway
Nina Nordseth
Randy Wilson
Janet Bridgeforth
Audrey Raymond
Debbie Beilstein
Kimi England
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Special thank you to the following people for a donation received
In Memory of Alex Ross
Patricia Johnson
Barbara Shelton
Dee Davis
Sondra Dulaney
Susan Gray
Joan Sangster
R.I.P. Beautiful Alex, you are so loved and missed.
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Joanne Sheridan
Lina Rojas and Franz Neuwirth
Judith Ziegler
