Dr. John Rogers. To Whom it May Concern, I have enclosed a cheque for the required $50.00 Hearing Fee. I am T

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1 ~ Dr. John Rogers 14The Ridgeway London, ON N6C 1Al T March 28,2007 To Whom it May Concern, I have enclosed a cheque for the required $50.00 Hearing Fee. I am appealing the dccision re the muzzle order on my dog. Please see enclosed pholocopies.thank you for your consideration, and I look forward to hearing from you with regard to a hearing date. Sincerely yours,

2 April 30, 2007 To Whom It May Concern, Enclosed are several items for the tribunal to review if they so wish. There are a couple of pictures of my dog Winnie, so people can at least put a face to her name. Also enclosed are signatures of some of the people living in the neighborhood attesting to the fact that they do not consider her a threat. There is a medical report from Ontario Veterinary College describing Winnie s significant problems with spinal disease and decreased mobility. The consultation is from almost two years ago, and her condition has worsened somewhat in the interim. She can t run fast enough or far enough to catch another dog. There are pictures of the injuries sustained by myself in attempting to break up the scuffle between the two dogs. The bites are from the other owner s dog. It was suggested by Animal Control that I enclose these for the appeal. A letter from Winnie s vet has not yet arrived but I will bring it to the appeal if allowed. The purpose of this appeal is not to absolve blame. I acknowledge fully that I was at fault by unintentionally allowing my dog off leash. The circumstances were unusual, almost a comedy of errors, and will NOT be repeated. Winnie is also on a new much more fail-safe leash system that is to aid her owner hooking her properly. She is not an aggressive dog and this incident was extremely unusual and unexpected. We have been walking Winnie in our neighborhood two to three times per day for nine years. That works out to at least 6570 walks without a SINGLE prior incident. I will happily describe the cause for Winnie s off leash incident if so requested. In closing, Winnie is an old rescue dog who is infirm and as the neighbors can and will if asked, attest, NOT aggressive, nor is she running free in the neighborhood terrorizing humans or other dogs. We are responsible dog owners. Winnie has lived happily and peacefully in our house, and will do so for the rest of her remaining short life. I appreciate the opportunity to appeal what I think is perhaps a slightly unfair muzzle order.

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5 UNIVEFSITY dguelph Ontario Veterinary College Veterinaty Teaching Hospital DISCHARGE STATEMENT OVC/VTH Case Number: DR JOHN ROGERS 14 THE RIDGEWAY LONDON ONT N6C 1Al H W OOEX66035 C34 ALASKAN MALAMUTE BLK/WHT FS 01-OCT-1994 WINNIE OSTER, THOMAS R/U FAX: Clinicians: POMA, ROBERTO/DIAZ, JOSE Admitted - : " 0, 005 Released on: October 18, 2005 Authorized by: Ubo Date: Receive6 by: Date c October 18, 2005 INSTRUCTIONS TO OWNERS Exercise : Diet: Medication: Please keep Winnie's exercise restricted to LEASH WALKS ONLY using a body harness to minimize pressure on the neck. Rough playing at home should be avoided. Winnie is moderately overweight. A weight reducing/control diet is recommended. This will help decreasing to reduce the load on her joints. No current medications... Case Summary: Wrnm.e, an apprcxir.ately 10 year-old, FS, P-laskan Malamute was referred to the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) neurology service for evaluation of neck pain of two week duration. Winnie's owners first noticed a change in Winnie in June of this year. She seemed quieter and less active after the passing of their other dog in May of this year. In early September, Winnie's owners noticed she would cry periodically. On September 30th, Winnie presented to the referring veterinarian with a non weight-bearing front limb lameness of three days duration. Winnie had been on Metacam (0.1 mg/kg) and chondroprotectants. Initial treatment on September 30Lh consisted of an intramuscular Whose copy is this? Medical Records' Owner's Page 1 of 3

6 OVC/VTH Case Number: DR JOHN ROGERS Admitted on: October 18, 2005 injection of dexamethasone (10 mg), Robaxin 750mg PO TID for one day, and Dexatabs 1.75mg PO every 24 hours for 5 days. An MRI was performed on October 6th and cervical and thoracolumbar extradural spinal cord compression was diagnosed. On October lleh, Winnie was restarted on the Dexatabs for another 5 days due to recurrence of neck pain. It was noted that there was marked improvement in Winnie's clinical signs of pain. At this time, Winnie was also started on Fenbendazole and Metronidazole for possible Giardia, which was diagnosed in the owners' other dog. Winnie was referred to the OVC neurology service to discuss surgical and medical options for her condition. Physical examination: Findings were unremarkable except for mild bilateral nuclear sclerosis, moderate calculus on teeth and mild gingivitis. Winnie was overweight and she also appeared stiff in the neck when walking around the exam room. Neurological examination: There were no cranial nerve deficits on examination. Gait and posture also were normal, except for stiffness in the neck when walking and looking around. She was not ataxic. The postural reactions revealed delayed proprioceptive positioning in the front right limb and both hind limbs, but hopping was normal. Spinal reflexes revealed a very mildly decreased flexor reflex in the front right limb. On spinal palpation, a painful response was elicited at the lumbosacral region. Muscle mass appeared to be within normal limits. Magnetic resonance imaging: Based on the MRI requested by the referring veterinarian, it was concluded that Winnie has moderate ventral extradural spinal cord compression at CS-C6, moderate right ventral extradural spinal cord compression at L2-L3, severe lumbosacral stenosis, and degenerative intervertebral disc disease. The extradural spinal cord spinal cord compressions were all attributed to intervertebral disc disease ASSESSMENT Based on physical and neurological examination findings, and interpretation of MRI images, Winnie's clinical signs appear to be Page 2 of 3

7 OVC/VTH Case Number: DR JOHN ROGERS Admitted on: October 18, 2005 due to severe spinal cord compression at the level of the C5-C6 region on the right side. The decreased flexor reflex on the right front limb is consistent with possible involvement of the spinal nerves or nerve root entrapment. Plans It is recommended that Winnie undergoes cervical decompressive surgery to remove the pressure on the spinal cord. Winnie's owners wished to discuss this option with her husband before proceeding with the option. Winnie's owners will call back in the next few days to further discuss her condition and possible treatment alternatives. Prosnosis Recovery from surgery may be slow and there may entail rehabilitation therapy. In general, with no complications the prognosis for functional recovery after spinal decompression is good. Thank-you for referring Winnie to the Ontario Veterinary College. She is a wonderful dog and it was a pleasure to work with her. If you have any further questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the neurology service at OVC at(519) Page 3 of 3

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9 ITWe, the undersigned, live in the same neighborhood, and in close proximity to Winnie Rogers. Ilwe have never seen or witnessed Winnie attacking or biting a human being, nor have Ilwe witnessed her attacking or biting another dog. As far as I/we can tell, she lives peacefully at 14 The Ridgeway, London, and Ilwe do not feel she poses any threat whatsoever to humans or canines in our neighborhood.

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