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Madison

@truthordarebcs

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🩺 Current DVM student
💚 Truth & Dare - border collies
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🌲 Portland & Corvallis, Oregon

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Well if you’ve ever met Dare and wondered what is going on in that strange head of his…. we might finally have an answer!

After lots of testing, Dare is suspected to have tethered cord syndrome and is scheduled for surgery in Canada this November! Tethered cord syndrome (TCS), in simple terms, is when the spinal cord becomes adhered to the vertebral column. This condition is often painful, and the condition can range from sharp shooting pains to numbness of the pelvic limbs and lower back. Truth is/was also a suspect but his MRI study was normal (which can occur in dogs with TCS), we are going to continue focusing on his previously diagnosed hip dysplasia for the time being. Between both dogs in the span of 4 weeks they racked up over $12k in vet bills this summer, both receiving MRIs in addition to Truth’s numerous radiographs and joint injections. Dare’s surgery is estimated to be $8-12k.

I haven’t posted much here about school, but I am in my third year of vet school now! While I am excited to start junior surgeries this year and soon clinical rotations, this means my spare change and time is next to none. In an attempt to catch back up financially from previous bills, and to be ready to cover Dare’s surgery, I have set up a couple fundraising options. As much as I wanted to handle this independently, vet school has already stretched me financially.

1. Merchandise store! https://truthordare.printify.me/
Let me know if you are interested in different designs/colors/products, I can easily add them. Currently there are t-shirts, hoodies, hats, stickers, mugs, and puzzles! I plan to add a couple more designs over the next months (hopefully including a tethered cord themed design that I am excited about).

2. GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/e7b84f6cd

3. If you prefer to donate directly, my Venmo is @ madsnakez31 and features a toothy dare photo. I can also accept Zelle or PayPal (PM for information).

Thanks for reading and if you want to know more about either dog, please reach out! I am happy to share either of their stories, updates, and the medical/behavioral battles we have been facing. by @truthordarebcs

Dare’s surgery is in less than 30 days!

Thank you for all the support for Dare and Truth’s fundraiser! We have hit the 25% mark towards our goal. The first wave of gear orders have been delivered and it’s been fun seeing everyone’s pictures.

To donate or order some gear check out the link in my bio!

(Enjoy some baby truth and dare throwbacks, you can unlock more exclusive baby truth photos at the next fundraiser milestone 😜) by @truthordarebcs

Truth does the things (aka his first competition)!

ORT complete ✅

8/1/26 Nosework Detectives Odor Recognition Test

Thanks to everyone who worked to put on the event!! Everything ran so smooth and it was a great time.

And a shoutout to @critter.cabin (key holder, videographer, and pro truth wrangler) and @maritzaandcrunch for being great nosework training and trialing buddies. by @truthordarebcs

My big boy border collie is looking a little different and lacking some tan markings 🤨

Thank you Maritza for letting me take Crunch for a test ride. Such a smooth, well trained, and fun dog to run. 😌 @maritzaandcrunch

For curious minds about timing of the options
Time from orange jump to yellow tunnel
Blind, wrap, threadle option 11.53 sec
Blind, slice, threadle option 11.25 sec by @truthordarebcs

Everyone’s favorite agility dog making a reappearance 😌 by @truthordarebcs

If you know me, you know I loooove my different reward markers 😈

#dogtrainingreels #forcefreetraining #dogtraining #rewardmarker by @truthordarebcs

Little training blooper reel of Dare’s sticky nose touch 😅

#dogtrainingreels #bordercollie #dogtraining #positivedogtraining #forcefreetraining by @truthordarebcs

🩷🩵 by @truthordarebcs

Week one back in Corvallis 🧡🖤
The dogs and I are getting ready to start vet school this fall 🤓 by @truthordarebcs

Thank you @simbamon.roll for letting me steal Simba two dogs prior to her run to attempt to redeem myself…just to have me almost take out the entire pink jump 🤪 by @truthordarebcs