" HOPE FOR HARPER"

Harper was recently diagnosed with Blastomycosis. If you are not familiar with Blastomycosis, it is a fungus that lives in the soil. Blastomycosis can be deadly to dogs who are infected. Early recognition is key the to survival, but because initial symptoms are similar to other, less threatening conditions, it can be easily misdiagnosed.

In Harper's case the first sign was an eye infection, accompanied by high fever. Treated as a virus, Harper's condition continued to worsen. Over the course of 5 days, the infected left eye swelled and eventually ruptured. Harper's Canine Ophthalmologiat diagnosed Blastomycosis.

With appropriate treatment, Harper is going to be OK. However, he faces surgery for the removal of his eye. Additionally, Harper is on a very expensive antifungal medication, Itraconizole. He will need to stay on it for up to 6 months, or until he test negative for Blastomycosis. At 7.50 a pill, curing Harper will be costly.

Please help save Harper. If you would like to make a donation to Harper for his medical expenses, you can do so through the PayPal link on the left side of our main website ( http://tristatecollierescue.net/ ) or by mail to TSCR, 626 Sable Chase, Brownsburg, IN, 46112. For more information on Blastomycosis please visit www.canineblastomycosis.com

Update on Harper - Thanks to the kind generosity of so many Collie lovers out there, Harper seems to be on the road to recovery. Harper is doing better, and all signs point to continued improvement. While he still has a ways to go, please know that the donations we have received and hope to still receive have made all the difference in keeping Harper alive and getting him on the road to a full and happy life for years and years to come.