De Vine Medallion's Ianto

 DOB: 9/15/91
      OFA good, DJD grade II in both elbows, VWD clear
      CERF normal-normal at 3 mos
      34", 200 lbs
Died: 4/20/98 Osteosarcoma (bone cancer)
Sire: Ch. Iron Hill Sudden Justice, CD,CGC,TDI,WD
        OFA excellent, OFEL
 Dam: Ch. De Vine Bronwyn Llewellyn  OFA good, CERF

Ianto is very easy going, loves cold weather and snow, and loves swimming. His favorite summer activity is chasing my husband or a boomer ball in our swimming pool.

Ianto was diagnosed with panosteitis at five months of age and limped on and off for several months. He also had recurring staph infections on his back and was tested for thyroid and was low normal. He was put on siloxine and has not had a staph infection since. He does tend to get hot spots in the spring when he sheds. His hips were x-rayed at four months and they were subluxated, so we swam him all summer. At one year he was re-x-rayed and his hips looked good to the local orthopedic specialist. I finally had his hips re-x-rayed for OFA at 4 years of age and they came back good. I had them x-rayed because I suspected he might be dysplastic because his rear shakes when he leans forward. If he was dysplastic I wanted to help with the genetic research being done at Michigan University.

Ianto started limping the end of February 1998, within a few weeks he was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma, bone cancer. We tried treating him holisticly with Acemannan, shark cartillage, diet, vitamins and herbs to boost his immune system. Unfortunately, the cancer progressed to quickly and became so enlarged on his leg that it cut off circulation to his foot. We did consider removing his leg, but because of his size and weak rear we decided that it would not be a reasonable solution in Ianto's case. With heavy hearts we said good bye to him April 20th 1998.