Smokey, Phred's lil grey FurPup, needs PT Prayers for his bum knee

[lizbud]

Hey Smokey, good to know that your dad's way ahead of me in
his thinking of ways to make you comfy. take care sweetie.

[cassiesmom]

SmokeMuttz, how's your knee? I hope it is much better, so you can have tons of fun at the PT Dog Park Picnic.
One of your many fans,
Elyse

[joycenalex]

smokey, when angel duke, a really good dog, was getting slow and his arthritis was painful, i got a hollow core door, stapled a carpet runner on both ends and laid it on the stairs like a ramp so he wouldn't have to use the stairs. and as more time passed, i put the big bed on the floor for the last few months. suprisingly, a firm matress boxsprings helped my back for a while.
glad to read you're doing better, princess peanut sends tail wags.

[Cinder & Smoke]

I'z HERE!

Still doin *jest PHINE* iffin you're askin me.

Dad sez we're just "maskin the problem" wiffa pillz ... but they TASTE *Yummie*!

Dad get kinda *krankie* when I do my PawSprings fur my krunchies ...
he getz reelie *krankie* when I get up eyeball-to-eyeball wiff him!
Why do Dads get so uppie-set?

RAMPz ??
No Fanks ... I'd rather *jump*.
Ohhhh, my ... QUIT Dat, Dad!

There he goz agin - >> grrrrindin << his toofies ... he otta stop doin dat.

THANKS fur allua Good Wishes!!

/s/ SmokeMutt (aka "Gimpy")

[Randi]

You know, Smokey, your dad is right - you ought to get the hang of using the ramp! No wonder he's grrrrindin << his toofies! The effect of those pills are covering up the pain you would have, and that's good AND bad!! Now listen to your dad and slow down a bit!

Fister and I hope you'll get better all the time - wiffout any mayor operations. We're keeping our paws and fingers crossed for you, and sending lots of positive thoughts. - and big hugs to dad!

[ramanth]

Silly Smoke Mutt!

[pitc9]

Glad you're doing well Smoke!

[momoffuzzyfaces]

I just saw this. I'm so sorry but so glad Smokey is doing better. Lots and lots of prayers flying from here. The kats all have paws crossed too.

Smokey, take it from someone else who has a bum knee, accept all the help you can get. You'll feel better in the long run!!!

[Cinder & Smoke]

Today is an Important Vet Day for SmokeMutt ...
We're going back to see Doc B for a re-X-ray of Smoke's Bum Knee.

A month ago Doc B said it "looked like a black hole" = not good.
If it has "changed" in any way; that's really BAD news -
indicating a probable tumor.
NO Change is 'better bad news' = indicating the knee is just
"all screwed up mechanically" (but probably not 'fixable').

I talked to Doc Mike yesterday when I dropped in to buy MiniMutt her
heartworm chewies ... Dr. Mike said the 'next step up' after his friends
at the Crago Clinic is a large practice in Akron/Canton - an hour west of
here. We'll get a referral to them if there's bad news from today's X-ray.
After Akron/Canton, the next step is Ohio State's College of Vet Medicine.

But if you ask Smokey >>>
"Nuffin's wrong - I'z jest *PHINE*! - No Worries!"

And if you'd seen him running like a deer at the Dawg Park, or doing
paw-springs to touch the back of my neck or ear on the way out -
you'd wonder what this phuss is all about.

Sadly, it IS a real problem, and now the lil Prayer Pup, and his Dad,
could really use some of those PT Prayers.

And a lil Prayer for MiniMutt would be appreciated, too.
She goes in with Smokey today to see HER Doc - this 'might be' her
Bandage OFF day when we see the New Paw for the first time.

Wish us Luck, please.
THANKS, Gang!!

/s/ Phred aka DogDad

[Karen]

Good luck to both pups, we'll be thinkin' of them!

[cyber-sibes]

Sibe vibes & prayers going out for SmokeMutt & co.!

[Ginger's Mom]

Prayers said and paws crossed for both pups.

[Cincy'sMom]

Been thinking about you guys today! Hope all is/went well for both Smoke and mini-Mutt!

[captain]

Phred,
You are in my thoughts today .......... {hugs} to Smoke-Mutt.

[Cinder & Smoke]

THANKS, God!!!
&
THANKS, PTers!!!

Those PT Prayers did their Magic
and God musta been lissnin!!

Bipp & MiniBipp (who looked like Mutt & Jeff when they pranced in to
the Clinic), pigged out on bisquits from the office staff during check-in.
We all crowded into the powder room for a minute, then soaked up more
attention at the counter. Doc D brought a chart to the counter, then
began to fawn over her 'favorite' mini-patient. SmokeMutt was NOT to be
ignored, and Doc raved about how 'soft' his fur was. I said Fish Oil Pills did
it, and it became obvious SHE was a Fish Oil Fan, too.

I took the opportunity to suggest I wouldn't be unhappy if Heidi got
another bandage to protect the tender spots on her "new paw". Doc D
admitted she'd tought about that, too. She promised to give the paw a
very close exam before deciding on NO bandage. "Here, I'll take her back!"
And off trotted Heidi with her Favorite Doc!

SmokeMutt and I were sent to an exam room; Doc B rushed in and asked
how the Smokester was doing. "Like a New Dawg after a few Rimadyls" I
said. Doc palpated his knee with no objection by Smokey.
"I don't think he has a tumor in there, but let's make sure. I'll send the
X-ray Tech in to get him."

Heidi returned with a >grinning< Doc B in tow ... and MiniMutt did have a
bright new wrapper on the foot. Doc said till she builds up a callus where
tha pad is missing at the base of her toes, we'd better protect the new
skin. OK by me! We return on Wednesday IF we keep it dry till then.

Twenty minutes later Doc B came back and said Smokey was OK except
for a bad case of Arthritis in that knee - NO TUMOR!!
He's now OFF the Rimadyl unless he has a relapse of knee pain ... then he
gets a few days of Rimadyl until the pain stops.

We bought a few more shares of Vet Stock at the counter, made a 10:30
am Appointment on Wednesday for MiniMutt, and we ALL pranced out!

So tender-foot Heidi is making GOOD progress;
and Gimpy SmokeMutts has his trick knee back - but it won't kill him.
I'd say it was a GREAT DAY at the Vets!!




THANKS to One & ALL
for your thoughts, Prayers, & Well-Wishes!!

/s/ Smokey, Heidi, DAD, & Cinder, too!