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How three miniature schnauzers have endured & inspired advocacy with exuberant innocence

The SHero We Adored

In 2019, my family and I lost our beloved London to a 19 month fight against epilepsy. She was only 5; a miniature schnauzer with no family history. For my own mental health, I cannot go into details about the specifics of her disease, but she was frequently hospitalized for cluster seizures. With the help of TAMU Neurology and “Doctor Melissa,” London went 6 & 7 months seizure free, during which time she had an absolute blast of a time getting into mischief with her brother/littermate, Scotty.

So many vets and techs and veterinary students were in her fight with us. She impacted a lot of lives with her gentle acceptance of treatment and abundant love for anyone who cared for her.

Most especially, she changed the life of Scotty, who found purpose in caring for her and now others. He was quite literally her service dog, even if a service dog for another dog doesn’t legally exist.

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TAMU Neruo gave us 13 peaceful months with our little girl we would have never had without them. And now, a new group of neurologists have empowered Artemis to play and take walks again.

World's Best Bro: Our Little Serial Killer <3

Pink can totally be your favorite color as a Bro, bro.

Scotty “Bro” was just 5 months old when he got his first kill: an unlucky mockingbird chose the wrong puppy to divebomb. The bird’s second dive spelled his doom, and Scotty’s graveyard of confirmed kills has consistently grown ever since.

Scotty wholeheartedly embraces his role as a Brother. When London got sick, he took it upon himself to become her protector, guide, and partner. He told us when she was sick and witnessed some of her worst episodes. There were times when London didn’t know how to perform basic tasks, and Scotty patiently helped her relearn and thrive in ways we couldn’t. They were each others’ everything.

After London’s passing, he became a shell of himself. Little did he know that his new little sister was on her way to meet him. Each adored the other upon first greeting. Scotty & Artemis are now inseparable. A brother once again, Bro enjoys daily howling sessions, frequent squirrel patrols, and a bitter rivalry with the dogs nextdoor. The best days are when his extended family -his bros- stop by and visit. – And that makes you a Bro, bro. Thanks for reading, Bro.

If your dog has epilepsy, there's hope.

Part Potato, Part Mermaid

Artemis is my little momma’s girl. A 3 years old, Artemis Melissa, aka Potato, is the half-little sister of London & Scotty. She’s named after the neurologist at A&M who spent countless hours caring for London.

While Artemis may tippy-tap and twirl for ice cubes and FOOD, she has never jumped. Eventually, walking short distances became too difficult for her. After a year of testing, she was diagnosed with a rare neurological condition. It’s called Syringomyelia with a Chiari Malformation. It means she has chronic pain and takes meds to maintain her spunky attitude.

Without the MRI & diligent teams at TAMU, it would have never been a consideration. Despite her disease, she’s a very happy little girl, and she adores the members of her family pack.

When not eating or asking to eat, Artemis can be found howling “MOM!!! We have NEIGHBORS!!!” and utterly annihilating package air pillows

Me? I'm Jacks.

After our family experiences, I’m just putting my professional talents to use for a good cause. – And nope. Not an Aggie. 😉

Epilepsy is a scary disease, as are most neurological conditions. I hope this webpage can help make it less frightening through education. And maybe together, we can also help the experts make a real difference in the lives of their furry patients.

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