**Update on the Pup - What would you do??** - Page 8

M&J · 02-05-2012, 05:53 PM

Looking forward to a video in a few months seeing your dog running pain free!

carmspack · 02-05-2012, 08:31 PM

Choices have to be made with compassion for the animal

Is the dog enduring life or enjoying life.

Lakl that was a very moving and loving tribute.

whatever the choice I will support .

Carmen
Carmspack Working German Shepherd Dogs

Lakl · 02-05-2012, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carmspack

Choices have to be made with compassion for the animal

Is the dog enduring life or enjoying life.

Lakl that was a very moving and loving tribute.

whatever the choice I will support .

Carmen
Carmspack Working German Shepherd Dogs

Thank you, Carmen. You know first hand his issues and what I have been dealing with and have been helping me since the day I brought him home, so I know and understand your take on all of this. You've taught me A LOT in the past year, and it is appreciated more than you know...

Lakl · 02-07-2012, 07:51 AM

**Just a follow up***

I arranged a phone consult yesterday with another specialist outside of New Orleans just to get a second opinion. I emailed her the post op x-rays and the ones done last Thursday. Her opinion was that they were some of the worst hips she'd seen, that I should immediately move forward with the surgery, and there was no reason that he should not be able to live a normal life after the surgery. She also agreed with my vet that the ridges around the bone of the post op side were normal and a result of the condition of his hips and the healing process. She did not think the pano was a big concern since it was not severe and would pass with time. He is still scheduled for Thursday, so I will keep everyone updated on his progress. Thank you for all the kind thoughts and concern for my lil man!

GSDBESTK9 · 02-07-2012, 08:03 AM

Good luck! Hoping for a speedy recovery and painless rest of his life.

Happy birthday handsome boy!

**JakodaCD OA** · 02-07-2012, 08:07 AM

also wishing you both good luck and definately keep us updated, we'll be thinking about you !!

GSDAlphaMom · 02-07-2012, 08:32 AM

That's great that you got a supporting 2nd opinion! And that was a beautiful tribute. I can't wait to read how well he is doing when this is all said and done!

**Cassidy's Mom** · 02-07-2012, 11:22 PM

Love the tribute to your sweet birthday boy!

The phone consult sounds very positive, I'm so glad you're going ahead with the surgery now.

RocketDog · 02-08-2012, 12:33 AM

(((((((((Lakl))))))))

WOW. I don't know how I missed that video before. My heart just ached with a mixture of joy and empathy and angst during the whole thing. He really does look like Rocket, and the whole time I imagined if it were ME and Rocket....I feel for you, and Achilles, and completely understand your desire to give him the gift of a pain-free life. The love, and the trust in his eyes..... :choke:

I will stand with you and hope for the best for him. Some day, there may come a point where the gift of peace and pain relief will lead you in a different direction, but TODAY IS NOT THAT DAY.

Kudos to you, my friend.

carmspack · 02-08-2012, 09:49 AM

glad you got the second opinion. I would not have acted on either option without one .

all my best wishes, hope surgery is successful .

Carmen

02-05-2012, 05:53 PM	#71 (permalink)
M&J Knighted Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,783	Looking forward to a video in a few months seeing your dog running pain free! __________________ Mary I got a dog for my husband. It was a good trade. LILLY and RUDY In Memory of MADISON, The King 12/89-6/04 In Memory of JAKE, The Perfect Dog 9/01-11/02

02-07-2012, 08:03 AM	#75 (permalink)
GSDBESTK9 Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 28,438	Good luck! Hoping for a speedy recovery and painless rest of his life. Happy birthday handsome boy! __________________ Carolina Johnson http://www.johnsonhaus.com http://www.carolinak9photography.com

02-07-2012, 08:07 AM	#76 (permalink)
JakodaCD OA Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Old Lyme, CT USA Posts: 14,237	also wishing you both good luck and definately keep us updated, we'll be thinking about you !! __________________ Diane Danger Danger vom Kleinen Hain aka Masi "Angel" Jakoda's Bewitchen Sami CD OA OAJ OAC NGC OJC RS-O GS-N JS-O TT HIC CGC "Angel" Steinwald's Four x Four CGC HIC TT Harmonyhill's Hy Jynx NA NAJ NAC NJC RS-N JS-N HIC Jakoda's Jagged Edge

02-07-2012, 11:22 PM	#78 (permalink)
Cassidy's Mom No Stinkin' Leashes Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 24,959	Love the tribute to your sweet birthday boy! The phone consult sounds very positive, I'm so glad you're going ahead with the surgery now. __________________ -Debbie- Dena 9/12/04-10/4/08 Forever would have been too short Keefer 8/25/05 Halo 11/9/08 Cassidy 6/8/00-10/4/04

02-05-2012, 08:31 PM	#72 (permalink)
carmspack Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: ontario - Posts: 3,325	Choices have to be made with compassion for the animal Is the dog enduring life or enjoying life. Lakl that was a very moving and loving tribute. whatever the choice I will support . Carmen Carmspack Working German Shepherd Dogs

02-07-2012, 07:51 AM	#74 (permalink)
Lakl Master Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 525	Just a follow up* I arranged a phone consult yesterday with another specialist outside of New Orleans just to get a second opinion. I emailed her the post op x-rays and the ones done last Thursday. Her opinion was that they were some of the worst hips she'd seen, that I should immediately move forward with the surgery, and there was no reason that he should not be able to live a normal life after the surgery. She also agreed with my vet that the ridges around the bone of the post op side were normal and a result of the condition of his hips and the healing process. She did not think the pano was a big concern since it was not severe and would pass with time. He is still scheduled for Thursday, so I will keep everyone updated on his progress. Thank you for all the kind thoughts and concern for my lil man!

02-07-2012, 08:32 AM	#77 (permalink)
GSDAlphaMom Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 2,230	That's great that you got a supporting 2nd opinion! And that was a beautiful tribute. I can't wait to read how well he is doing when this is all said and done!

02-08-2012, 12:33 AM	#79 (permalink)
RocketDog Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 1,268	(((((((((Lakl)))))))) WOW. I don't know how I missed that video before. My heart just ached with a mixture of joy and empathy and angst during the whole thing. He really does look like Rocket, and the whole time I imagined if it were ME and Rocket....I feel for you, and Achilles, and completely understand your desire to give him the gift of a pain-free life. The love, and the trust in his eyes..... :choke: I will stand with you and hope for the best for him. Some day, there may come a point where the gift of peace and pain relief will lead you in a different direction, but TODAY IS NOT THAT DAY. Kudos to you, my friend.

02-08-2012, 09:49 AM	#80 (permalink)
carmspack Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: ontario - Posts: 3,325	glad you got the second opinion. I would not have acted on either option without one . all my best wishes, hope surgery is successful . Carmen

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