Urgent Prayer Request for Lenny

From Wendy:

Hello PFOP, *IL* PRAYERS NEEDED: Everyone, please keep Lenny in your prayers today. We found new lesions on him that we opted to have tested and they are Blastomycosis positive. He is going to see a specialist this afternoon regarding a new protocol on treatment. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers. He's such a sweet boy. For those of you who don't know what Blastomycosis is: Blastomycosis is a systemic fungal infection caused by an organism that thrives in rotting wood and wet soil. Infections are prevalent in areas located near water, and in dogs that spend a lot of time in environments where the Blastomyces organism exists. Large breed male dogs, especially hunting and sporting breeds, are most commonly affected. The Blastomyces fungus releases spores into the environment that can be inhaled. This is the most frequent method of transmission. Once inhaled, the spores travel through the lungs and become large, thick-walled, yeast-like organisms that multiply within the lungs and other tissues of the body. Symptoms of blastomycosis infection in dogs include loss of appetite, fever, weight loss, inflammation of the iris of the eye, coughing, and pus-filled skin lesions. More serious symptoms can include sudden blindness, lameness, and seizures. Thank you all and God Bless!!!