Dog profile for McKenzie (1995 - 2008), a female Boston Terrier/Manchester Terrier

Boston Terrier/Manchester Terrier - Standard

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Home:Houston, TX

Sex: Female Weight: 11-25 lbs

Dogster stats for McKenzie (1995 - 2008)


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Nicknames:
Mac, Mackadoo, Kenzie, MC

Doggie Dynamics:

Energy

sleepy		energetic

Intelligence

silly		genius

Friendliness

aggressive		affectionate

Playfulness

not playful		very playful

Disposition

anxious		calm

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Quick Bio:

-mutt

-dog rescue

Likes:
Riding in the truck next to my mother. I LOVE to sleep and cuddle under the covers at bedtime.

Pet-Peeves:
Not getting 100% of anyone's attention. Bailey(listed below). Fireworks. Trash Bags. Loud voices.

Favorite Toy:
I love anything my mother gives me to play with.

Favorite Food:
I'm on a special diet. My only options outside of the usual, consist of green beans and bananas.

Favorite Walk:
In my grandmother's neighborhood.

Best Tricks:
I know to get my leash when it's time to leave the house. I can roll over and every once in a while I'll even WINK ;) for you.

Arrival Story:
From what I hear: I was adopted from a local shelter @ 9 months old on October 13, 1995 and at that time adoptions were only $35. My mother says that was the BEST money she EVER spent!!!!!! When I saw my soon-to-be mom walk through the doors I knew she was the one I was going home with.

Bio:
In 2004, my mother noticed I had some minor changes in my eating and bathroom habits, and because she suffers from OCD, she scooped me up and the next thing I knew I was sitting in the vet's office. After some minor testing (by the way, my definition of "minor" is much different) it was decided that I have Addison's Disease (which was caught in the early stages, no surprise there). I've been living with this condition for 4 years and my mother keeps a very, very close eye on me. Trust me, she's very controlling. My medication has not had to increase and I get my blood drawn every 3 months. I've been really lucky!!!! In June 2008, my mom noticed that my two fatty lipomas had changed in size overnight and she took me straight to my doctor for an exam. It was decided that I should go to Texas A&M Vet school for further testing, which was always a nice drive back and forth. After more poking and ultrasounds, a preliminary test came back with results of Mast Cell Tumor. My mom was so upset, but then after more talking it was decided that it could be removed since it was the size of bb. We were still waiting for the results of the larger lipoma and we were told we could go home and they would call my mother next day. My mom got the worst phone call ever..... the larger fatty lipoma was a Mast Cell Tumor Stage 4, which means it had spread to my liver. My mom was told that I didn't have much time and that I needed to be started on all new medications ASAP. This was June 27, 2008 and all of our lives would forever be changed. Because I needed medicine throughout the entire day, my mom and I left our home and moved into my grandparents so that I could be with someone 24/7. The attention was great, the medicine not so much. My mom did ask the oncologist for the average timeline regarding this type of cancer in this stage from her experience. My mom was told 12 weeks maximum and considering when the changes initially began until the diagnosis occurred 4 weeks had already past. I know my mom and grandparents did the best they could during the following weeks but nothing was going to stop the obvious from happening. Alot of things happened over the next 8 weeks, good and bad. There is no need in going into any details of the terrible things that had happened since at that time it was somthing my mom could control. The oncologist told my mom what to expect and certain signs to look for to recognize when the end was near. My mom and I spent our last couple of hours together in bed while we waited for the vet to make her house call. I hope my mom knows that I knew she loved my very, very much and I will miss her deeply. McKenzie lived for 60 days after her diagnosis.

I've Been On Dogster Since:

January 26th 2005