Rookie, a K-9 Search and Rescue dog, with his owner Officer Guererro at Ground Zero.
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Rookie is a search and rescue dog who participated in the World Trade Center rescue effort. While there, this heroic German Shepherd may have been exposed to carcinogens. Afterwards, Rookie became seriously ill and developed a mysterious spot on his gums. After receiving an X-ray, which did not lead to a clear diagnosis, Rookie was referred to the Iams Pet Imaging Center for an MRI.
His owner, Officer Guererro, brought Rookie to the Iams Pet Imaging Center for an MRI. Because MRI uses magnetic energy and radio waves to create detailed images of bone and body tissues, it can reveal information that X-rays do not show. It is also Painless, non-invasive and does not expose animals to radiation.
The MRI clearly revealed a mass in Rookie's jaw and a veterinary surgeon was able to successfully remove the tumor. Just a few weeks later, Rookie was back on the job.
Rookie is a wonderful example of how, working together with your veterinarian, we can help bring your companion back to his old self and to his old place - by your side. |
