Malteagles, Malteagles, Malteagles

Posted on 19. Jul, 2007 by Jillian in corn starch, Glycogen Storage Disease, Glycogen Storage Disease Dogs, Glycogen Storage Disease Type 1A, research

Malteagle pictures

Some are so cute, some are so ugly they’re cute, but either way, we love malteagles. These photos were taken of the puppies bred specifically for helping to find a cure for Glycogen Storage Disease. Dot (mom) was a carrier, given to Dr. Weinstein by Duke University. Last December she had darling little puppies- one of whom has Glycogen Storage Disease. To tell the GSD pup apart they painted her toenails red, hence her name, Lil Red. We were able to snag a few pictures of the puppies last May when we took our boys to visit Dr. Weinstein at the University of Florida. They are housed in a small room in the Veterinarian School and have 24 hour care. Lil Red’s blood sugar is tested frequently, just like our boys, and she is given her cornstarch through a tube, just like our GSD boys. Unlike our boys, however, they couldn’t place it in her stomach because she would scratch at it. You know you want to see where they did place it. Click here to see more GSD malteagle pictures.