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VIDAS Electronic Newsletter
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VIDAS
Veterinarios Internacionales Dedicados a Animales Sanos
VIDAS Electronic Newsletter
May 2005 Edition #I
 2004 A SUCCESSFUL YEAR
Were happy to report that we conducted 3 successful clinics in 2004. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we were able to treat a total of 798 dogs and cats, of which 634 were spayed or neutered. The rest were treated for various other ailments such as mange or internal parasites, as well as a few much more serious conditions. As always we were assisted by a legion of fabulously talented volunteers, traveling from the US and also in country.
We visited a new area, Bacalar - deep in the Yucatan peninsula not too far from Belize. Our hosts did a superb job of arranging all the necessary details for us, the clinic was a big success, and we plan to return there soon.
 ANESTHESIA MACHINES MAKE THE DIFFERENCE
Were happy to announce that our anesthetic machine fund drive was very successful and we were able to purchase and take two isoflurane machines with us for our October clinic. This allows for safer anesthesia and smoother recoveries. We are indebted to Dr. and Mrs. B.C. Robinson of Houston Texas for an especially large donation, and also to RB Heath of Seven Seven Enterprises, Fort Collins, CO, for assembling the machines for us.
 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM NEWS
We were able to give animal husbandry education to many school children in Chemuyil. The kids learned about basic animal care, parasites, and other contagious diseases. Hopefully this will translate into healthier pets and fewer homeless animals. Please click here to read more.
 JOAQUIN AND LUNA
Every animal of every clinic is special, but every clinic also seems to bring to us someone who is especially memorable. Our first week of the October clinics was spent in Tulum, where we set up shop at Karen Jenkins place. Two of our helpers were a young man named Joaquin and his mother. Each day they would arrive with cats and dogs from their neighborhood. They were so wonderful and compassionate Finally on the last day, Joaquin asked if we would mind taking a look at his own sick dog. A couple of weeks before we arrived, Joaquin had taken Luna to a local veterinarian in a nearby town, to be spayed. By the time we saw her, Luna was feverish, had not eaten in several days, and had a very painful abdomen. We determined that she needed an exploratory. She received intravenous fluids, antibiotics, pain treatments and surgery. What had been done previously was never really determined, but whatever it was, it was not a spay. Our surgeon discovered that parts of the reproductive tract were missing but some were still there, and Luna had peritonitis a belly full of infection. We were amazed that she had even made it to the clinic she surely would have been dead within days.
With a couple of days of continued treatment, Luna was up and about again and back to her sweet self. But the real gift turned out to be Joaquin. Please click here to read more about this amazing young man.
 2005 CLINICS PLANNED!
May 19, 20 & 21 Coba; May 23 & 24, Tulum
July 10 - 17, Playa Del Carmen
October 23 - 29, Bacalar
MANY THANKS TO OUR WONDERFUL 2004 VOLUNTEERS!
MAY: TULUM, PUERTO MORALES:
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Dr. Ginny Gill Animal Medical Center, NY
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Dr. Melissa Vollaire, El Cajon, CA
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Dr. Jen Swiderski Ft. Collins, CO
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Dr. Erica Periman Jackson, WY
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Cristina Gutierrez Ft. Collins, CO
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Ruth Parkin Ft. Collins, CO
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Naomi Weber Ft. Collins, CO
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Celeste Park Ft. Collins, CO
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Meghann Berglund Ft. Collins, CO
OCTOBER: TULUM, AKUMAL PUEBLO, CHEMUYIL, BACALAR:
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Dr. Tim Holt and Flo Holt - Ft. Collins, CO
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Dr. Kathy Batdorf - Kennewick, WA
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Dr. Lesli Hick - Boulder, CO
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Dr. Josie Mercado - Bailey, CO
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Dr. Salvador Espejel Cancun, Mexico
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Dr. Alan Applebury and Mrs. Jesse Applebury - Hamilton, MT
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Dr. B.C. Robison and Middy Robison - Houston, TX
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Dr. Erica Periman - Jackson, WY
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Dr. Lisa McCarthy - Ft. Collins, CO
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Stacie Knapp - Denver, Colorado
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Robin and Tony Michael - Ft Collins, CO
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Karen Jenkins Tulum, Mexico
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Kelly and Keri Coladarci - Bethel, CT
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Robyn Gajdosik Ft. Collins, CO
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Maya Key Boulder, CO
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Cristina Gutierrez Ft. Collins, CO
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Erika Harlte-Schutte Ft. Collins, CO
CORPORATE VOLUNTEERS, ALL CLINICS:
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Lydia Pontius, Just Imagine, Charleston, SC
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Lara and Mike Nohoch, Nohoch Productions Puerto Morelos, Mexico
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Lucy James, Casa San Su, Akumal, Mexico
WISH LIST!
Frequent Flier Miles to transport our dedicated volunteers!
Suture material 2-0, 3-0 on cutting needles
Bandage materials
Leashes, collars and ID tags
You can now make donations on-line!
PLEASE VISIT OUR UPDATED WEBSITE FOR NEW INFORMATION AND MORE STORIES!
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