Objavljeno 24.03.2017.

Pas koji ima vitiligo pomaže djeci s istim stanjem da prihvate svoju različitost

Rowdy je crni labrador, kojemu se nešto čudno dogodilo s licem. Oko očiju su mu se pojavile bijele mrlje koje su s godinama prerasle u gubitak pigmenta.

Nikome nije bilo jasno zašto se to dogodilo, a veterinar je sugerirao kako je moguće riječ o vitiligu, stanju koje uzrokuje gubitak pigmenta te koža postaje bijela.

Rowdy je sada uključen u rad organizacije ' American Vitiligo Research Foundation' kako bi pomogao djeci koja imaju isto stanje kože. Osmogodišnjeg dječaka po imena Carter majka je dovela da upozna Rowdya kako bi lakše prihvatio svoju različitost.

Rowdy i Carter:

Dreams came true tonight!!! ❤❤ Carter and I were finally able to meet in person!! Check out my Facebook Fan Page "White Eyed Rowdy" for news clips from Oregon and Arkansas about our story!! #dreamcometrue #vitiligo #avrf #keepportlandrowdy #vitiligoworld #vitiligonation #vitiligogirls #vitiligopride #vitiligobeauty #vitiligoawareness #vitiligobeauties #nocuredontcare #vitiligo #dogs #dogsofig #dogsofinsta #dogsofinstgram #dogsofinstaworld #dogslife #handsomeboys #purelove

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UPDATE ON ROWDY . Rowdy saw a neurologist in the ER today. They are not sure if it was a seizure or a stroke or something else. They did a lot of tests and without a "much needed" (expensive) MRI and CT Scan, we may never know. He could have a tumor or a mass causing a lot of his issues. . We left with them prescribing a new medication for seizures as well as some codeine for his pain. This could be age related, an isolated event, or he may have more episodes like today. . I want to thank EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU for the prayers, well wishes, and support! It is truly overwhelming to see the kindness and love this pup has from around the world! We love you all! Please continue to follow along the amazing adventure we are having with Carter and his mom from Arkansas! While Rowdy started his day with a scare and a trip to the ER, he was able to end it meeting up with Carter, another beautiful little girl Emma from Eugene, and some dear family friends for a play date and then squeezed in a photo shoot to boot. . This dog never ceases to amaze me with his resilience!!

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