News Not Good
February 23, 2006 – News Not Good
Buddy was at the vet's for 2 1/2 hours today having an exam and x-rays and the news is not good. Dr. Decker says his hips are very bad, the worst she has seen. There is essentially no socket and it is rubbing bone on bone. Not a candidate for hip replacement as there is no socket to put the artificial ball joint in. There is another type of surgery and I will have a consult with a surgeon next week to discuss what my options are.
Dr. Decker says Buddy is in constant pain and whatever he does he does out of love for us as all movement is hurting him. So his training is suspended until after the consult. He is still knocked out from the sedative and the morphine and asleep on his bed. Princess keeps sniffing and checking him and she is quite worried.
He will start on a special food diet and pain meds in the interim. She said to get a ramp for coming in and out of the house as the stairs are difficult for him. Poor little guy. He just tries so hard. And he really was doing well in the class despite the handicap. He will visit on the last day to “graduate.”
I am devastated. My heart aches for him and I feel so bad for asking him to do so much in our walks and training. She said the SIT position is the worst.
I will write the trainer who worked with Princess to see if he knows of other cases and what he might know about the alternative surgery. I am just heartsick today. Buddy is so sweet and such a loving companion. Of course I will do whatever it takes to give him a good life.
February 24, 2006 – Things To Think About
The trainer asks if I want to condemn my dog to a life of pain. And of course that will be my question when I have the consult with the specialist. What will be the quality of life for him? It would break my heart to lose him. He has brought so much joy into our lives and Princess is so close to him. I think he has been, and is, very happy. I certainly don't think he sends a message of misery. Just the opposite.
It is hard right now for me to think of putting him down without exploring the options.
This morning he is romping and rolling with Princess and running about the house. I think he would monitor himself if he were really hurting. So I am not sure how much pain he is feeling. He is not one to curl up in the corner. At this point, I am confused and I need more information.
I have really bad arthritis and I pretty much hurt and ache all the time. I just keep going anyway. I would miss so much if I let the pain keep me from doing the things I enjoy. So that figures into my decision as well.
Well I was warned at the beginning that I might be taking on a heavy load with the puppy and that has turned out to be the case. My heart is heavy this morning.
Buddy was at the vet's for 2 1/2 hours today having an exam and x-rays and the news is not good. Dr. Decker says his hips are very bad, the worst she has seen. There is essentially no socket and it is rubbing bone on bone. Not a candidate for hip replacement as there is no socket to put the artificial ball joint in. There is another type of surgery and I will have a consult with a surgeon next week to discuss what my options are.
Dr. Decker says Buddy is in constant pain and whatever he does he does out of love for us as all movement is hurting him. So his training is suspended until after the consult. He is still knocked out from the sedative and the morphine and asleep on his bed. Princess keeps sniffing and checking him and she is quite worried.
He will start on a special food diet and pain meds in the interim. She said to get a ramp for coming in and out of the house as the stairs are difficult for him. Poor little guy. He just tries so hard. And he really was doing well in the class despite the handicap. He will visit on the last day to “graduate.”
I am devastated. My heart aches for him and I feel so bad for asking him to do so much in our walks and training. She said the SIT position is the worst.
I will write the trainer who worked with Princess to see if he knows of other cases and what he might know about the alternative surgery. I am just heartsick today. Buddy is so sweet and such a loving companion. Of course I will do whatever it takes to give him a good life.
February 24, 2006 – Things To Think About
The trainer asks if I want to condemn my dog to a life of pain. And of course that will be my question when I have the consult with the specialist. What will be the quality of life for him? It would break my heart to lose him. He has brought so much joy into our lives and Princess is so close to him. I think he has been, and is, very happy. I certainly don't think he sends a message of misery. Just the opposite.
It is hard right now for me to think of putting him down without exploring the options.
This morning he is romping and rolling with Princess and running about the house. I think he would monitor himself if he were really hurting. So I am not sure how much pain he is feeling. He is not one to curl up in the corner. At this point, I am confused and I need more information.
I have really bad arthritis and I pretty much hurt and ache all the time. I just keep going anyway. I would miss so much if I let the pain keep me from doing the things I enjoy. So that figures into my decision as well.
Well I was warned at the beginning that I might be taking on a heavy load with the puppy and that has turned out to be the case. My heart is heavy this morning.
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