AubreyMo
Inactive User
Bad news today, unfortunately. We went to his rehab evaluation and the vet (who has seen a lot of dogs with spinal fusions) has never seen anything as bad as Moose. She said that he has severe hip dysplasia, calcified elbows, and where his fusions are are starting to cut off his spinal cords causing him constant pain, and eventually 98% chance of becoming paralyzed. She also noticed he already has severe nerve damage to his back legs and is starting to lose sensation.
They put him in the water tredmill and he was so stiff and sore that he would hobble and not fully extend his legs. We did laser and heat therapy on his elbows and back. She said, "I'm going to put it to you like you're my sister: give him some good steaks, spend some quality time with him and then let him go". Everyone in the office was bawling.
He cried in pain the whole way home. He's never cried out in pain before.
I'm still bawling, reeling. I knew that I wouldn't have long with him, but he's only been home for 7 months (he turns 9 months old on the 12th). He is my heart and soul dog and was there for me and was the only reason I didn't end my life when my marriage almost ended (which is still almost ending).
I'm just so lost guys. I want to do the best I can for my bear, but I also don't want him hurting...and it kills me that all this time he's been in agony and I had no idea. I'm going to put him on some Remedol and take him to do water and laser therapy once a week, get some good professional pictures of him and spoil him rotten until he tells me he's ready to go to the rainbow bridge. I just hope I have a few more months with him. I'm selfish, but I can't bear to lose him.
Just got off the phone with my breeder - we were crying together. She put us on the top of the list for first pick for a puppy and is giving it to us for free and is doing everything she can to help us. Glad I have her and such a great community. Please send us some good juju and thoughts.
They put him in the water tredmill and he was so stiff and sore that he would hobble and not fully extend his legs. We did laser and heat therapy on his elbows and back. She said, "I'm going to put it to you like you're my sister: give him some good steaks, spend some quality time with him and then let him go". Everyone in the office was bawling.
He cried in pain the whole way home. He's never cried out in pain before.
I'm still bawling, reeling. I knew that I wouldn't have long with him, but he's only been home for 7 months (he turns 9 months old on the 12th). He is my heart and soul dog and was there for me and was the only reason I didn't end my life when my marriage almost ended (which is still almost ending).
I'm just so lost guys. I want to do the best I can for my bear, but I also don't want him hurting...and it kills me that all this time he's been in agony and I had no idea. I'm going to put him on some Remedol and take him to do water and laser therapy once a week, get some good professional pictures of him and spoil him rotten until he tells me he's ready to go to the rainbow bridge. I just hope I have a few more months with him. I'm selfish, but I can't bear to lose him.
Just got off the phone with my breeder - we were crying together. She put us on the top of the list for first pick for a puppy and is giving it to us for free and is doing everything she can to help us. Glad I have her and such a great community. Please send us some good juju and thoughts.
