Uga VIII, the University of Georgia's athletic mascot, has been diagnosed with lymphoma, the school said Friday.
The English bulldog missed the Liberty Bowl on December 30 because of a gastrointestinal condition, the school said. Russ, the half-brother of Uga VII, filled in for him.
Further tests revealed the more serious medical condition.
Uga VIII, whose registered name is Big Bad Bruce, is expected to appear at athletic events as his health allows. He is responding well to treatment at the UGA College of Veterinary Medicine. His primary veterinarian is his namesake, Dr. Bruce Hollett.
Uga VIII was introduced to Georgia fans at the October 16 Homecoming football game against Vanderbilt. He is the great-great-great-great-great grandson of the original Uga. The Seilers, of Savannah, have provided mascots for UGA sporting events since 1956.
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my dogs thingy looks like a lipstick
I can't imagine that anyone from GaTech would wish ill will to UGAVlll. To Hell With Georgia, yes. But wish the best for the dog, the seilers, the students who love tradition and the veterinary students providing care.
I,m Truly Sorry Your Sick Tom Cat You Make Me Laugh I Hope You Get Better Soon,and My Heart Go Out To The Dog As Well.
Good afternoon
ED becomes more common as you get older. online
Goodluck!!!
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side effects
You come through as a jerk.
If you knew the tradition behind this story you would understand its place in the news.Good luck big boy!If something happened to Chief(Chi-weenie)it would be 21 days of wearing black in the house with the flag at half mast.Believe it or not but people fall in love with their animals!
JERK!
People with even a shred of kindness in their heart. That's who. It is astounding to me how uncaring, selfish, and just plain nasty people can be. They walk among us seemingly normal, but inside where a heart and soul should be is nothing put an empty pit.
It is sickening the way people have nothing kind to say for this animal....If you don't like the news, don't read it. To those who find this is too "small time" to be in print, you must all have some kind of wonderfully, huge fulfilling lives. Unfortunately it has turned you heartless, insensitive, and self centered. This is a living creature after all!
Another idiot troll. It was news to you! By reading it, CNN registers a click, THEN by posting, another point for the article being newsworthy. When you saw the headline, and realized it was a soft news piece, your troll brain kicked in and started an attempt at humor. it failed. go away you are keeping it in the news GET IT
Saying be kind to animals is synonymous of saying be kind to lol.
Poor LOL. Clearly it's full of insecurities about itself.