The Peppy Pets Daily
February 26, 2004
What do you call cattle that sit on the grass?
(see answer below)
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The Story of Donna Jacobs and Patra
I admit that I am learning every day and I have much more to
learn. Through Patra, I have my life back, not the same person,
but a better person. – Donna M. Jacobs
In 1987, at the age of 26, Donna Jacobs had a stroke.
From that moment on, she lived in fear of the frequent seizures
and excruciating migraines that struck her without warning. Lack
of information and treatment for her disability left Donna
depressed and withdrawn. As the years went by, her coordination
deteriorated and she was unable to walk. She lost her job in data
processing because her condition caused her to "space out" during
seizures and she could not think logically or recall previous
conversations.
She began a greeting cards business from her home,
but was forced to give that up as well after she had a serious
collapse that impaired her vision and made her thinking more
abstract. Medications did not help and she withdrew even more.
In an attempt to provide stimulation (as well as a reason to
get out of bed), Donna adopted a mixed breed puppy named
Patra at 7 weeks of age. He was a sickly puppy and both Donna
and her husband John had to nurse him back to health. As Patra
recovered, he began to display boisterous behavior toward Donna,
sometimes pushing her down and bouncing on her.
On a recommendation from a local vet, they took Patra to Kathy
Cramer, a canine behavior specialist, to find out what was
causing the dog's misbehavior. Watching Patra at home, Cramer
noticed that the dog never directed his agitation toward Donna's
husband. On one particular visit to their home, Cramer asked
Jacobs if she had any neurological problems. When Donna
admitted to her condition, Cramer's immediate response was,
"Your dog is telling you something is wrong."
The diagnosis – Patra is one of those amazing dogs that has the
gift to sense Donna Jacobs' seizures and warn her 5 to 10 minutes
before they happen. During the seizures, Patra places his head in
Donna's lap or on her shoulder and keeps it there until the
seizure passes, usually within 5 to 15 minutes.
Patra has also alerted Donna to low blood sugars and panic attacks,
and most recently to the fact that she had an infection of the
pulmonary heart valve. In September of 1997, Patra received
certification from the Assistance Dogs for Living as a seizure
alert service dog. Patra has turned the life of a recluse into a
hard-working, social person who has a new "leash" on life and
her disabilities. Most recently, Donna was hired as a marketing
director for a computer company.
Originally published in Interactions 16:4, 1998, Delta Society.
Edited for the web and updates.
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What do you call cattle that sit on the grass?
Ground beef!!!!
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