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

[krazyaboutkatz]

Phred, I'm so sorry to hear this but please don't beat yourself up about it. I'm glad that he's painfree right now and if surgery is the way to go then I hope it's successful and that he makes a speedy recovery. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent Smokey's way. Please take care. (((HUGS)))

[Freedom]

Phred, don't be harsh on yourself. All this time, Smoke has been "smokin'!" as he motored around. You can't do something when you don't know there is an issue. Prayers are a given from RI for Smoke, and for you as well, to get through this scary time.

First, I wonder if a second opinion, or a specialist, may have a different take of this situation?

Second, I don't like this "beyond surgical repair" one bit. But the second option is wa-ay too scary and that needs to be ruled out, it seems to me. Who is gonna do that, this vet or is he referring to a specialist? What tests will do that for the Smoke man?

How old is Smokey, anyhow? There was something called the "senior dog project," which recommends NOT using Rimadyl for dogs over 7 years of age. I only know this from the rescue group I am with. We foster parents don't get reimbursed if the vet gives Rimadyl. There are 2 other pain relievers which do not pose issues, and that is what we must always get for the foster dogs. I just automatically do that for all my pets, now. This may be something to think about, if Smoke has to keep on the pain meds for any length of time (pending tests, surgery and recovery etc.) It is easy to switch off to one of the other pain meds.

[RockyRoad]

Oh no, this doesn`t sound fun at all. Glad to hear that at least the meds are keeping him free of pain. Big prayers on the way to you and Smokey that they`ll be able to fix his knee and not have to take the leg.

[Karen]

You know, even if the news is that they have to take the leg, I have a gut feeling that the Smoke-mutt would adjust lickety split. He's such a skinny little thing anyway, I bet he'd be boppin' around in no time. There was a three-legged dog in my neighborhood growing up, and he moved like nothing was at all different.

He'll be in our prayers that, whatever it turns out to be, it's fixable.

[joycenalex]

lots of prayers going up. phred, don't beat yourself up. smokey is already jumping up on the bed after just a bit of rimydal, that's hopeful. kindest regards, joyce

[Randi]

Phred, I'm SO sorry to hear this. I hope somehow the doc will be able to fix Smokey's knee, so he doesn't have to lose his leg.

Would a bandage help until you find out what can done? Perhaps it's not good he's running around too much. I'm glad Smokey is painfree at least, and I really hope he'll get better! Please give him some scritchies from me!

Sending lots and lots of positve thoughts to Smokey - and big (((hugs))) to you! Take care! And please, don't beat your self up over this, you're the best doggy dad there is!

[Ginger's Mom]

Lots of prayers going out for our Smokey, and lots of hugs going out for both you and the furkids. Sometimes I really wish they could just come out and tell me what is wrong, I never was very good at charades. {{{Hugs}}}

[Pam]

Phred I can understand the guilt you feel but please don't let it get you down. Our pupsters can handle a lot of pain (much more than us humans) so Smokey appeared to you, who, after all, are only human, to be doing well. I had a toy poodle with a luxating patella and the vet showed me how to slide it back into place if I wanted to postpone surgery. I could hardly maintain the presence of mind (dog yelping....human freaking) to do that while he was crying out so we went with surgery almost right away.

Since Smokey has responded so well to the medicine maybe that is all he will need. We will fold our hands and cross our paws here that it is not a tumor. ((((Big Hugs)))) and prayers for you and Smokey both.