Speaking of our dog...Aggie
As a pup of six weeks old she was diagnosed with parvo. Both parents died along with all of her sibling. Don't ask why I don't know why? I ain't a vet either. She just doesn?t have any doggie family so to speak?just us.
Some how or another she survived the ordeal! The vet originally wanted to put her to sleep!!! Can you believe that? What if that was a child in the same situation (not with parvo, but some other disease), would the pediatrician want to put a child to sleep? I hope not.
Anyway, short story long...the little mutt has grown up to be a 92# lap dog. Momma, Nancy was responsible for caring for the critter, because I wasn't going to waste my time on what I presumed a worthless cause. I was relying on the vet, his observations, education & prior experience with the disease.
Imagine my surprise when the dog made it past the incubation period for this disease. When we transported her back to the vet, however many days later, he was even more shocked at her willingness to exist.
I still to this day can not explain this medical phenomenon & the dogs desire to survive.
I imagine children who are incarcerated behind all behavioral modification facilities walls may feel this same desire to survive...if only there were a legal way to accomplish this task... would everyone not affiliated with these organizations volunteer to assist them in their plight for freedom?
Regards,
Lee
[ This Message was edited by: turbinekat on 2003-10-15 22:36 ]