Leshaface
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- Dec 14, 2008
Luckily everything was very quick this morning and they were able to do X-Rays and the exam within 45 minutes.
He did SO much better at the Vet this morning, it didn't even look like he had a problem walking. And he was barking too, which he was having a hard time doing for the past few days.
From the X-Rays, it shows that he has there isn't much spacing between his vertabraes on the upper thoracic/lumbar part (if that makes sense) so they rub together which cause inflammation and pain. I guess this can be corrected if it this keeps occurring with a specialist later on. He also has Luxating Patellas, where his knee falls out of place. I always thought at times he walked funny, but now I know why. Usually they'll go back into place on their own. So the times he was wasn't walking good at all the past few days may have been a combination of his knees falling out of place and a pinched nerve because of the spine. Also, not related to any of this, but he's missing a rib!
She told me that he needs to be a forever 'horizontal' dog. No jumping on couches or chairs or climbing up and down steps because it can irritate his vertabrae.
He's on a steroid to help with inflammation and he did start eating when I brought him home. Haven't seen him drink yet, but if he doesn't start drinking water within 24 hours, i'll have to bring him back in for blood work and fluids. But he was walking SO much better when I brought him home, so I know he's doing better and his tail is up in the air, rather than curled under him.
Thanks for all the prayers everyone! I know it's silly to ask for prayers for an animal, but he's more than an animal to me. I call him my first born
and I treat him like that.
He did SO much better at the Vet this morning, it didn't even look like he had a problem walking. And he was barking too, which he was having a hard time doing for the past few days.
From the X-Rays, it shows that he has there isn't much spacing between his vertabraes on the upper thoracic/lumbar part (if that makes sense) so they rub together which cause inflammation and pain. I guess this can be corrected if it this keeps occurring with a specialist later on. He also has Luxating Patellas, where his knee falls out of place. I always thought at times he walked funny, but now I know why. Usually they'll go back into place on their own. So the times he was wasn't walking good at all the past few days may have been a combination of his knees falling out of place and a pinched nerve because of the spine. Also, not related to any of this, but he's missing a rib!
She told me that he needs to be a forever 'horizontal' dog. No jumping on couches or chairs or climbing up and down steps because it can irritate his vertabrae.
He's on a steroid to help with inflammation and he did start eating when I brought him home. Haven't seen him drink yet, but if he doesn't start drinking water within 24 hours, i'll have to bring him back in for blood work and fluids. But he was walking SO much better when I brought him home, so I know he's doing better and his tail is up in the air, rather than curled under him.
Thanks for all the prayers everyone! I know it's silly to ask for prayers for an animal, but he's more than an animal to me. I call him my first born
and I treat him like that.
for him. 
Just waiting on confirmation of the dates of my DD's fall break.
You could tell she was in pain and she looked miserable. I suggested they take her to the vet that night because she was definitely suffering, but was told that one of their past dogs was in labor for 48 hours and that anything past that, they would take her in. A couple hours after I left, she died.
My MIL called very upset asking us to go get formula and bottles for the puppy so we did. This dog could have been saved and i'm still upset about it this morning. I know it's not my business to tell, or even suggest to someone what to do with their animal, but no one seemed to want to do anything for her. We stayed over there for a couple hours while everyone buried her. This dog was honestly the best dog i've ever encountered. Loveable, loyal, obedient and vibrant. Maybe it's the lab in her, but she was fantastic. We even offered to house her months ago, but that was turned down. 
sorry your evening was more rushed than you planned, glad you still got to everyone though. 
I didn't even notice until you said that.
Theres vodka, gin, rum, 151, and a splash of oj and cranberry juice. Basically all alcohol. He wasnt going to order another one if we werent coming. I called him when he sent his last text and told him to be a man and down it and meet us over by the Kilamanjaro Safaris. 
I can see both ways to read it. Glad he was too happy to be annoyed 
