FSTR Rhea

Pedigree NARR: 11FSTR0071/07F Nickname: Rhea Color: Mink Ears: Standard Coat: Rex Markings: Self Carries: possibly siamese, possibly russian blue D.O.B. 08/17/11 D.O.D. 06/18/13 Cause of Death: Euthanasia due to declining health. Litter Page: FSTR Gallant Fox and FSTR Saybrook's Planet at FSTR Breeding Status: Current Breeder - produced one litter with BVR Corza Jarn. Show Results: 2011 RFL Fall Show: 2nd Youth Doe, 2012 RFL Spring Show Did Not Place, 2012 RFL Fall Show - Did Not Place Notes:Rhea is a beautiful little rex girl, with a sweet outgoing personality! She is a nice sized girl with great conformation. She's always first to the door to say hello, loves to give kisses and is gentle with everyone. She was a wonderful mother producing some wonderful little babies we are thrilled to have. Rhea sadly developed some major health issues just under 2 weeks before she was euthanized. She had massive facial swelling (no throat area issues as seen with SDA), eye swelling, apparent eye damage, porphyrin discharge, etc. We attempted treatment with antibiotics, pain killers, and anti-inflammatory medications with our vet, but she showed no signs of improvement. A couple days before we made the call on her she lost complete use of her back legs as well, which seemed to occasionally cause her to panic. We made the decision to have our vet euthanize her rather than cause her any suffering from her ongoing issues. Her necropsy showed the massater muscle in her face was very abnormal and swollen, but no obvious tumor or abscess, though its possible it wasn't apparent. Her lungs looked good, there was no sign of pituitary tumor, and while there were some fatty deposits on her kidneys there were no signs of problems there.