Dear Aggy: Please save Lady

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From Dr. Livingstone:
Dear Baylor Family,
Baylor University celebrates many beloved traditions, but few bring as much joy to students, alumni and friends and as many rich opportunities to interact with and educate young people in Central Texas as our live bear mascots, Joy and Lady. They are a cherished part of the Baylor Family.
During a recent, routine examination by our outstanding veterinary care team, we received some news about Lady that I want to share with you.
Lady, who will turn 18 on January 31, has been diagnosed with what appears to be a benign mass in her chest called a thymoma. In concert with our exotic animal veterinarian Dr. Sharman Hoppes and zoological medicine specialist Dr. Jill Heatley, Lady is receiving follow-up care through our partners at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences in College Station.
The veterinarians have begun a course of tomotherapy we hope will reduce the size of the tumor a treatment that is believed to be the first ever done on a bear. This science is an area of growing interest among zoological specialists, and we are grateful to have access to a remarkable team with the expertise needed for Lady's care.
The tomotherapy treatments offer an innovative yet noninvasive approach to care. Our priority is Lady's comfort and wellbeing. Following the treatments, we will visit again with the veterinary team. We are optimistic about the results and Lady's health.
“Life, liberty, and property do not exist because men have made laws. On the contrary, it was the fact that life, liberty, and property existed beforehand that caused men to make laws in the first place.” (The Law, p.6) Frederic Bastiat
RD2WINAGNBEAR86
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Damn Aggies! This makes it harder not to like them.

What is the average lifespan of one of these bears? Just curious.
"Never underestimate Joe's ability to **** things up!"

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Mr Tulip
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I'm not so blind as not to recognize that seeing Texas A&M DVM on your vet's wall mean your animal is in the best hands. Credit where credit is earned.

Stranger
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The average lifespan for a black bear in the wild is 18 years, though it is quite possible for wild specimens to survive for more than 23 years. The record age of a wild specimen was 39 years, while that in captivity was 44 years.

Both female and male brown bears live longer in captivity. Female bears can live up to 40 years in captivity while male brown bears can live over 45 years.
I'm a Bearbacker
Wichitabear
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I got this message through my email today. I started crying. I had to get up and get Kleenex before my students wondered what the heck was going on! Lol All I could think of was though damn Aggies better take good care of our Lady. Praying for the trainers because I realize how attached they have to be to her. Praying this new treatment works
Jack Bauer
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Wichitabear
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The write up and care received at A&M was great! I am so appreciative to have such a great staff of vets with the latest treatment so close to us. Blessing indeed. I am guessing that Lady is doing just fine.
amanda
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Lady, who will turn 18 on January 31, has been diagnosed with what appears to be a benign mass in her chest called a thymoma. In concert with our exotic anima >filezilla uc browser rufus l veterinarian Dr. Sharman Hoppes and zoological medicine specialist Dr. Jill Heatley, Lady is receiving follow-up care through our partners at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences in College Station.
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