Lookie what I found!

[crow_noir]

That's good news!

I'm sure S.O. will be relieved that i won't be making arrangements for another foster pup!

ER?! What's up?!

He's been claimed. He escaped from a dogsitter. I am making arrangements to return him right now. More details later....gotta get back to the ER right now....it's been one of those days!

[Glacier]

Ok, more time for details now.....oh, where to start!

Stuart was supposed to go back to work tomorrow in the mining camp, emphasis on supposed to! He was doing yard work today with a Bobcat(a small loader type tractor). I'm not clear on the details of what happened, but essentially the tractor tipped forward and Stuart's head went through the window. He suffered a massive laceration to his scalp and a concussion. X-rays showed no skull fractures and a CT scan didn't show anything major, but he took a significant hit to the head and that's always major. He's spending the night in the hospital for observation.

While we were in the ER, one of the nurses overheard me say my name and came over to talk to me. His wife hadn't quite been able to understand the messages I left on their friend's answering machine. She speaks little English(she's a francophone). Turns out that the nurse and his wife were taking care of Milo for the local surgeon! They live not far from where I found Milo, but a long way from where he actually lives.

In another weird twist, they are very good friends with my closest neighbors and provide daycare for my neighbors' youngest son. I ran home to feed the dogs while Stuart was getting the CT scan. Met my neighbor in the driveway and handed Milo over to her. The ER nurse was just finishing his shift when I got back to the hospital and was on his way to pick Milo up.

Just for extra weirdness, Milo's actual owner has operated on Stuart--she did his last hernia repair! She actually told us a few stories about her dog while in pre-op! Milo is deeply loved and has followed her around the country as she has moved for her work! I have no concerns about him going back to her.

Tehya has plenty of friends already, although I think Anvik enjoyed the break from being chewed on. Since the people who love Milo seem to all be connected to my world somehow, I am sure Tehya and her buddy will cross paths again!

[Cinder & Smoke]

Hi God ~

THANKS for not lettin Mr. Stuart *bang* himself up any worser than he did!

Stuart was supposed to go back to work tomorrow in the mining camp ...
He was doing yard work today with a Bobcat ...
the tractor tipped forward and Stuart's head went through the window.

He suffered a massive laceration to his scalp and a concussion.
X-rays and a CT scan ...
He's spending the night in the hospital for observation.

OMG!
Wish he's just learn to get his hair cut like normal guys do - stedda gettin his
"trims" inna ER.
Iz he gonna have a "stylish" Zipper?

And THANKS for arrangin the Return of Milo ... but it's kinda a shame poor
Mr. Stuart hadda get beat up to send Milo home.
Maybe we kuld figger out an eazier way to send messages?

Tell Doc she otta add a 2nd number on Milo's tag - her 24/7 Message Service
OR her hopsbittle office line ... one that answers 24/7.

So, THANKS, God - for gettin Mr. Stuart fixed up; for gettin Milo back Home;
and for not lettin Miz Tamara suffer a *stroke* last nite when Hubby kame in
*leakin red stuff* all ober his head!

Dat Gurl otta get a Ree-Ward for holdin up unner "adverse" konditions!

/s/ the Prayer Pups

[anna_66]

What a great ending for Milo, but not so great for Stewart I'm just glad to hear he's doing OK, sounds pretty scary to me.
I'll be saying a prayer that he heals up good and doesn't have too much pain.

(((HUGS))) to you for being such a great woman...for everything you do

[cyber-sibes]

Oh my, Stuart! Hope his noggin is ok inside & out, prayers & healing vibes heading north. Is Muskwa back now, too?

That is just too weird about all the connections between your world & Milo's! Obviously you were meant to find Milo so that eventually he'd find his way home again. Maybe next time (if there is one) one of you guys are getting sir-juried, Milo's Mom-doc will do it with an extra measure of love!

[Freedom]

OK, first I'd like to apologize to anyone who misunderstood my message earlier. I am VERY supportive of always tracking down the owner. Be it a dog, a cat, or ANY other pet. I was jsut trying to make a funny re Tehya. People had already suggested the owner may be on vacation; and that's just what happened. In that same post, I provided a reverse look up to help with finding the address for Milo's home.

I am so glad Milo is back where he belongs. What a story he'll have to tell his surgeon mom when she returns. All about the house with all those dogs! I can hear it now, "I went on a vacation too, Mom!"

Hope Stuart recovers fully, quickly. Best wishes!

[pitc9]

WHEW!
Glad Stuart is going to be okay and glad you found Milo's owner.

It's a small world!

[cassiesmom]

Yay that you learned Buddy's real name - MILO! - and that he found his home. I agree with Phred that hopefully his people will add information to his tag. I hope he gets to visit Tehya again, because he is a very handsome guy! Glacier, you're wonderful.

I hope Stuart is all right, too! I've seen the Bobcats around here - there is a trend of taking down little old houses in the best neighborhoods, and building huge mega-houses on the lot ... teardowns ... and the builders use Bobcats to shuttle around the lot when a bigger vehicle won't work ... they're narrow. I hope he's A-OK!

[Cinder & Smoke]

So, how's ole Bump-Onna-Head Stuart doing today?

Have they tossed him out of the hospital yet?

Gotta wonder if this lil Bump-Onna-Head is going to interfere with the Gold Mining?

My Guess - Notta Bit!
He'll prolly check out the BobCat, park it, and finish packin for Up North.
And he'll say the Cook can pull his stitches in 10 days.

Ride 'em, CowBoy!

[Ginger's Mom]

Have only been jumping on and off for brief periods of time so this was the first chance I got to catch up on this thread. Yay for you Glacier! Another successful reunion (well soon to be anyway). Milo is a handsome boy, and I have a feeling he and Ms. Tehya will be seeing more of each other.

Prayers and good thoughts going out for Stuart.

[Glacier]

So, how's ole Bump-Onna-Head Stuart doing today?

Have they tossed him out of the hospital yet?

Gotta wonder if this lil Bump-Onna-Head is going to interfere with the Gold Mining?

My Guess - Notta Bit!
He'll prolly check out the BobCat, park it, and finish packin for Up North.
And he'll say the Cook can pull his stitches in 10 days.

Ride 'em, CowBoy!

He's still in the hospital as of 10am. The doc is coming back at 1 and if he's not nauseated at that time, she'll discharge him. If he is, he spends another night. He's still getting IV antibiotics and pain meds this morning too. She told him this morning to expect post-concussion symptoms for up to a month. However, you're right Phred, it probably won't slow him down much. I expect he'll head back to camp within a week. There is a trained paramedic in camp so getting the stitches out isn't an issue. He's had enough stitches and we've taken enough out of the dogs that he could probably do it himself! The bobcat is going to need some work too! The window shattered!

[crow_noir]

Wow, what an interesting and amusing story.

Glad to know that Milo is so very loved.

Lots of well wishes for Stuart!!!

[wolf_Q]

I'm glad to hear that Milo was reunited with his owner! What a gorgeous dog!!

I'm so sorry to hear about Stuart though! I hope he'll be feeling better soon!

[crow_noir]

Hey Glacier,

Just wondering if you've heard any updates on Milo lately?

A dog i'm missing very much right now reminded me of him (and how if you hadn't found his home or a home for him i was going to check into transport )

[Lori Jordan]

He sure is a handsome man,Hopefully his owners are looking for him.