While Chief was at the Small Animal Clinic at ISU, we stopped by to spend some time with him prior to
his surgery to remove the mass from within his thoracic cavity. We took him outside for a short walk not realizing that Chief had other ideas. He promptly located our car in the nearly full parking lot outside the clinic with clear intentions of getting inside and going home. We knew that we had to bring him back inside and go through with the surgery.
Dr. Little performed nearly eight hours of surgery on Chief to remove the mass. We quote the following from his discharge report: Chief has been a very unique individual to work with. He has a personality that makes him special. It takes a strong-willed dog to cope with the surgery that he has undergone and he has done great. Even while in intensive care and attached all the IVs, Chief still raised his paw to shake hands.
Chief returned home and received several chemotherapy treatments at the Coralville Animal Clinic. Dr. Cowles, Dr. Hanson, and the staff were absolutely wonderful. Dr. Cowles in particular helped Chief and all of us through those very difficult times by being available late at night and on weekends when Chief needed additional and often emergency care. Although Chief fought valiantly, he was not to survive the cancer and other complications. On November 7, 1999, Dr. Cowles came to our home and helped Chief to go to sleep. We miss him but know that he is in peace.
Michael and Michelle, Coralville, IA
In memory of their dog, Chief.
Chief was cared for by Dr. Cowles and Dr. Hanson of the Coralville Animal Clinic and by Dr. Little of the ISU Small Animal Hospital.
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