Happy Tails for Clover

Dee, in Portland, writes:

We adopted our Potcake pup almost four years ago (this coming spring). She is the most amazing animal I have ever shared my home with and I can't imagine a day without her smile. Thought I would send you a pick of this wonderful pup for your site or just your heart. Her name is Clover Marie and she lives in Portland, Maine now with her two cat siblings. I can't say enough about this wonderful animal; she truly is a fantastic friend and companion.

I thought you might also want to note that Clover did come into this country with ehrlichia (she caught it in uterus), a tick born pathogen that is not common in this part of the country. Unfortunately, the disease can kill many young dogs when they cut their adult teeth and some when they are spayed or neutered; this is due to their inability to form clots, so they basically bleed to death. Clover is a carrier of ehrlichia but fortunately she has been able to live with it successfully. This is the fourth case of potcake ehrlichia that I have come across, Clover is the only survivor of the four I know. Not all Potcakes have this disease and it is treatable. Just thought you would like to know about this information to help create a better future for these wonderful dogs. Keep up the great work!