My foster

[tatsxxx11]

Poor Gaylord Will the vet be trying another medic??? The poor guy's been through so much!! Sorry that he couldn't be at his big event today. I'm sure he would have been a HUGE hit! But the important thing for now is to get him feeling better. Perhaps the G'Mom lady will be a good match. But of course, our Sue will not accept anything but the perfect forever home!! Sorry about the Leonberger rescue Sue. Perhaps another, younger rescue will be the perfect match for you, Killi and Shiloh!! Give all my love!

[DoggiesAreTheBest]

Sue, I am so sorry to hear about all the complications Gaylord is going through. It hurts my heart to think about the pup in pain and suffering. So, now that Rimadyl is not working for him, what's next? I am glad that he has put on some weight.

I sure do hope the Gmother lady is a good match for Gaylord. He deserves the best forever home and all the love he can handle!!

Keep up the good work, Sue! You're awesome!

[AdoreMyDogs]

Oh poor Gaylord boy He's been through so much and the added trouble with Rymidal is just too sad. You are such a good foster mom to him. He's lucky to have been sent to you. I hope he starts doing better and good luck on the potentil adoptive parents.

Hugs to Killi, Shiloh & sweet Gaylord from me.

[Sudilar]

Just spoke to the possible adopter. Sounds like a wonderful woman! G/L would have a great home. She has previously been owned by 5 GSDs in her past. She will have him with her always (except when she goes to Germany). Now, we've got to fix that leg and get him to meet her hopefully on Sunday!

Tomorrow I will have to run all the way to the vet and get him some different kind of medicine for his leg. I sure do hope that it helps.

It's going to be hard to let him go, when the time comes, but if he goes with this woman, I will know that he will be in good hands.
When the woman was told that G/L is skinny now, her granddaughter started laughing.......and said just wait til he gets home with grandma, that'll be fixed! A lady after my own heart!

Please, please pray that his leg heals and it was nothing more than an injury. We need a little miracle here.

[trisha0503]

Sue,

You and Gaylord will be in my prayers . Bless your kind heart for providing this precious boy with tender loving care. I'll also be praying G/L goes to a forever home which could provide him with love and attention that he deserves (just like what you've been doing ) ... I'm very positive that this will be another story with a very happy ending You've done so much for this boy... Wherever he goes, I know that you'll be his 'forever guardian angel' ... We're so proud of you!

{{{{{{{ Sue, Killi, SHiloh and G/L }}}}}}}

[Sudilar]

Success. Gaylord is scheduled for x-rays tomorrow. Wish us luck. He is not any better. Just started Ascriptin to see if it will help.

My parents Great Pyr (remember Bandit) went to the ER yesterday. He has a fractured toe and fluid in his chest, no fluid in the lungs. At this moment, he is seeing a specialist. Please pray for him, too.

Now, seriously, I SHOULD have been a vet.

[tatsxxx11]

Oh Sue!! Well, I'm so glad that Gaylord will be getting his xrays. I hope the Ascriptin helps him a little until they diagnose him. That poor boy's been through so much. And prayers for sweet Bandit are at the top of my list. Please let us know how he's doing. YOU need a BIG hug!!!! Love and hugs to Killian, Shiloh, Gaylord and Bandit and Sue! Sue, re: the vet reference...They do say, it's never to late!!

[Sudilar]

[i]Originally posted by tatsxxx11 [re:the vet reference...They do say, it's never to late!! [/B]

They also say, "You can't teach an old dog new tricks!" LOL hahaha


Bandit had an ultrasound and had a very hard time getting the liquid aspirated. Thursday, the results will be in.

[tatsxxx11]

You GOT me!!!

[Logan]

I will keep both of them in my prayers, Sue.

[Karen]

Okay, prayers on the way for Bandit, and for Gaylord - named after the great pitcher Gaylord Perry perhaps? I hope his leg gets better quickly.

A beloved person we know took in a 6-year-old Newfoundland with bad hip displaysia. When we first met the dog "W", he had to be picked up to get in and out of his new mater's truck. Thankfully this friend is a big guy, so it wasn't a problem. The people who actually owned the dog knew about the HD, but didn't want to pay for the surgery, and now, 6 years old is getting up there for a Newf, so the vet didn't want to chance surgery now.

Well, when we saw "W" a year later, he hopped out of the truck on his own, and romped! and played! in the yard with the other dog. Just for a few minutes, but what a change. W had lost 30 pounds, and gained a lot of love and care, and that made all the difference. He runs with a rolling gait, but to see him play just made my heart leap for joy! HD need not be a death sentence!

[Sudilar]

Yes, Karen, HD isn't a death sentence anymore. I think there are four kinds of hip surgery out there now. Since his tumor was benign, maybe they'll consider surgery for him. He is such a sweetheart. This morning when we dropped him off for x-rays, he growled at the other dog in the office. The cat was ok.
Last night was another rough night. He kept me up from 2-3:30. I took him out four times and that wasn't what was ailing him. After that, he slept. Thank goodness.

[Sudilar]

Bad news. Gaylord has HD in both hips, the left being worse.

[mugsy]

What are they going to do??? Please don't tell me the worst ok?? Will you keep him then? Will that lady still take him??

[Sudilar]

Molly, I don't know anything for sure yet. I picked Gaylord up when the rescue lady was at work and I didn't get a chance to hear what they intend to do for sure. She did say maybe the cheaper surgery would be an option. She will get different meds to me, too. I am to bring him to the adoption event on Sunday still.
The vet said to be sure he does not walk on stairs. (That will be hard, I have stairs everywhere. He will be restricted to the family room, foyer and front room. It will kill him not to come into the kitchen when Killi and Shi are there or come up to my bedroom (however since I got him, I've been sleeping in the family room with him). Poor boy.