Abby Rhoads Test Results
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Today was a happy day for Abby and all who care for her. We
set out for Ames, Iowa; The home of Iowa State University, home of the highest
ranked veterinary school in the world. We had spent quite some time preparing ourselves
for the worst. Abby was thought to have Juvenile Cataracts. This would have
given
us 2 scenarios. The first would be to have surgery to correct the problem
if the retina was active. The second was if the retina was not active we would
have to slowly watch her go blind. As I pulled into the parking lot I felt a
overwhelming anxiety come over me. At this point all the preparing that I did
meant nothing. We took a bit of a walk and headed into the Small Animal
Facility. At the desk were several reception personnel. I proceed to check in
and was trembling while I pulled out the papers. Abby was her cool self and
checked around the lower area of the desk. We waited for about a half an hour
and in that time met several other puppies with much more serious dilemmas than
the one Abby was in. After all no matter what was to happen we were going to
leave there together. 
We made it into the examining room were there was Dr.
Betts and two of his protégés, waiting Abby's arrival. Abby sat on the table and was quite accommodating.
She had some eye drops put in her eye to
dilate the
pupils, we waited for them
to take effect. She was checked by both the students and then Dr Betts. He used
a multi optic device that was able to show one of his students and me exactly
what he was looking at. He showed us Abby's optic nerve and the veins that are attached,
along with the unique way the parts of the inner and outer eye blends so
perfectly together. I should of had to pay tuition for all I learned. The final diagnosis
was that she does not have Cataracts at all. She just has some particles in her
pupil that is normal but is sometimes mistaken for Juvenile 
Cataracts. After
all the test and results were completed, Dr. Betts informed me that he had
made a decision about the bill and for all practical purposes, did this work pro bono.
All the people that are working part time jobs to pay for their animal rescue
knows how much of a relief a gesture like this is. I would like to thank all the
people that have offered financial and fundraising assistance. You are all truly
the saints of the world.
Peace to you,
Perry
Today was a happy day for Abby and all who care for her. We
set out for Ames, Iowa; The home of Iowa State University, home of the highest
ranked veterinary school in the world. We had spent quite some time preparing ourselves
for the worst. Abby was thought to have Juvenile Cataracts. This would have
given
us 2 scenarios. The first would be to have surgery to correct the problem
if the retina was active. The second was if the retina was not active we would
have to slowly watch her go blind. As I pulled into the parking lot I felt a
overwhelming anxiety come over me. At this point all the preparing that I did
meant nothing. We took a bit of a walk and headed into the Small Animal
Facility. At the desk were several reception personnel. I proceed to check in
and was trembling while I pulled out the papers. Abby was her cool self and
checked around the lower area of the desk. We waited for about a half an hour
and in that time met several other puppies with much more serious dilemmas than
the one Abby was in. After all no matter what was to happen we were going to
leave there together. 
We made it into the examining room were there was Dr.
Betts and two of his protégés, waiting Abby's arrival. Abby sat on the table and was quite accommodating.
She had some eye drops put in her eye to
dilate the
pupils, we waited for them
to take effect. She was checked by both the students and then Dr Betts. He used
a multi optic device that was able to show one of his students and me exactly
what he was looking at. He showed us Abby's optic nerve and the veins that are attached,
along with the unique way the parts of the inner and outer eye blends so
perfectly together. I should of had to pay tuition for all I learned. The final diagnosis
was that she does not have Cataracts at all. She just has some particles in her
pupil that is normal but is sometimes mistaken for Juvenile 
Cataracts. After
all the test and results were completed, Dr. Betts informed me that he had
made a decision about the bill and for all practical purposes, did this work pro bono.
All the people that are working part time jobs to pay for their animal rescue
knows how much of a relief a gesture like this is. I would like to thank all the
people that have offered financial and fundraising assistance. You are all truly
the saints of the world.
