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 Last week we talked about heartworms. This week we'd like to discuss tick-borne diseases which are also preventable given monthly applications of Frontline Plus or similar products. Like heartworms, tick borne diseases like Ehrlichia or Babesia are also potentially dangerous if left untreated. It's vital for dogs to be on flea and tick preventatives year round in Texas, where like mosquitoes, the pests are active practically year round.
 All GALT greyhounds are tested for tick-borne diseases when they arrive. The Protatek reference lab test includes Babesia Canis, Ehrlichia Canis, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and Lyme Disease.
Babesia is treated with Imizol injections. Ehrlichia is treated with Imizol and 6 weeks of Doxycycline, an antibiotic. We retest about 3 weeks after the course of treatment, and further treatment may or may not be necessary. These are the two most common tick-borne diseases found in our greyhounds. The other diseases are also treated with antibiotics. GALT currently has five dogs in various stages of treatment for tick-borne diseases: Garnet, Ivana, Mercury, Naomi, and Prince. Please join us in thanking their foster homes for their dedication to their care. A donation for one or more of them to the Miss Mesa medical fund would be much appreciated!
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GREYT ATHLETES DINNER AND AUCTION
2015 Greyt Athletes Dinner and Auction -
Racing to Retirement
Featuring:
Jay Novacek, Retired Dallas Cowboy
With sports announcers Brady Tinker and John Rhadigan, and actor
Burton Gilliam
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Saturday, February 28, 2015 - 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Three Forks Steakhouse and Seafood, Dallas
Cocktails served from 6 to 7. Dinner served at 7.
A seated three course dinner with a choice of lll Forks' famous Chateaubriand or salmon will be served; vegetarian entree available and your choice of lobster bisque or salad. Two cocktail or beer tickets are included with a cash bar available throughout the evening. There will be complimentary wine service throughout the evening.
Consider being an event sponsor! There's something for all levels of support from Emerald down to a basic Honorarium.
TICKETS and SPONSOR LEVELS
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 HONORARIUM SPONSORS
Would you like to have your hound featured as GALT's "Honored Hound of the Week" on our website? Sign up for an athlete's dinner Honorarium sponsorship today!
SPONSORSHIP
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 GREYTSTORE
It's never too early to show the Love for our Sweetheart Hounds!!! The dogs are eagerly awaiting their Virtual Valentines. Just one more way to help GALT in finding their Forever Homes. Be sure to specify which hound(s) to receive their Virtual Valentine.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Get ready for a Scentsy shopping party benefiting GALT from Feburary 1st to 15th!
Don't forget the North Texas Irish Festival the first weekend of March.
The date for the annual GALT Birthday Party is set - mark your calendars for a day of greyt fun on April 25th.
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INCOMING DOGS
 | | Izzy, 6 yr old female, return |
Buster, 4 year old black male
Lefty, 4 year old red fawn male
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GREYS IN BOARDING
If you have been considering fostering, or know someone who is considering fostering, now would be a great time to jump in! If you can help, please contact Jennifer Vilches at jennifer@vilches.org.
Buster, Lefty |
| MEET & GREETS
Saturday, January 24, 12:00pm-2:00pm
Petco - Grapevine
In Attendance: Tulip
Saturday, January 24, 1:00pm-3:00pm
Petco - Carrollton
In Attendance: Doe, Marian, Sasha
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RAINBOW BRIDGE
Bergy, aka HD Bergy, GALT #541, July 18, 2001 - December 19, 2015
Beloved and cherished by Joni Henderson and Patty Underbrink
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If you have an article to submit for publication, a suggestion, or a "greyt" story, please email galt.news@gmail.com.
If you have moved or need to update your contact information since you adopted your GALT greyhound, please email info@greyhoundadoptiontx.org.
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Greyhound Adoption League of Texas, Inc.
3400 Carlisle St #310, Dallas, Texas 75204
972.503.GALT
info@greyhoundadoptiontx.org
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