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| Zeus' Story
 Zeus was adopted into the Calaway family in
1999 as their fi rst large breed canine, which took
some getting used to-especially since he
already weighed 55 pounds
at ten weeks! But
for Sara Calaway,
this lovable Mastiff
was more than just
a companion. He
was the gentle giant
and guardian who
kept her safe while her
husband, professional
wrestler Mark “The
Undertaker” Calaway,
was away from home.
As Zeus matured, he
developed a perplexing
chronic condition, resulting
in a low red blood cell count,
and was subsequently
referred to the Veterinary
Medical Teaching Hospital
at Texas A&M University
for help in determining a cause and treatment
for this mysterious disease. Despite having some
of the fi nest veterinarians in the world caring
for Zeus, coupled with the most advanced
diagnostic procedures available through
the college’s Veterinary Medical Teaching
Hospital, Zeus Compton Calaway passed
away on February 14, 2004.
Zeus’ family includes Mark and
Sara and their daughter Chasey, as
well as canine pals Thor and Tyson,
and a 15 pound cat named Churchill
whose favorite perch was on top
of Zeus’ back. It didn’t matter
whether Zeus was asleep or
awake, Churchill would climb up
and start kneading and playfully
biting him. Zeus’ good nature
endured Churchill’s affection
and he wouldn’t move until his
pal jumped down.
Zeus was not just a dog.
He was my best friend and a
beloved member of our family,
comments Sara Calaway. Mark
and I decided we wanted to do something special
and personal to help other large breeds such as
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