With great sadness we share Pearl has passed away. Our condolences to her foster family who opened their home and hearts to her. Pearl followed her foster mom everywhere in the house.
Recently Pearl was diagnosed with kidney disease and then liver cancer. Pearl also had Masticatory muscle myositis an inflammatory disease in dogs affecting the muscles of mastication (chewing). At intake she had very limited mobility, approximately one inch, in her jaw making it very difficult to eat and drink. Pearl’s jaw did improve with treatment, she was able to open her jaw about two inches. You may notice the odd shape of her head, that is part of the disease.
A terrible infection developed on Pearl’s front legs. Her immune system had been weakened from the medication she took to treat her masticatory muscle myositis.
