Best friend paralyzed

[azbikergirl]

I'm so sorry about Oscar. I hope he continues to improve.

In 1998, I was blessed with the love and loyalty of a three-legged rottweiler puppy whom I named Destiny. For five years, she gave me 100% of herself, never holding back. She went at life with a "damn the torpedos. full speed ahead!" mentality.

I got her cart from K9 Cart Company. They are custom made for each pet. If you think it'll work for Oscar, check them out at www.k9carts.com

 

[Old Dog]

Thanks for the heads -up. We'll certainly keep this in mind if the situation requires it. Fingers crossed!!!!!

 

[Old Dog]

Here's Oscar getting a clean-up and massage.

This is his new wheels we got for him until he's either walking again or able to use a doggy wheelchair. It's only 1 hp (human power)... me. But has lotsa torque... me again.

He seems to be doing a little better.

 

[RonC]

I've grown to accept that these dogs and cats are family, not pets. It hurt so much when we had to put down our 14 1/2 and 15 year old dogs a few years ago. Now, we have new family members - a rescue greyhound and a golden mix (along with our 2 cats).

So, I can imagine how you feel. I wish you and Oscar the best!

Ron

 

[Jetmaker737]

 

[sparky3008]

Man this is one of the few things that really get me down.

My wife had a female German Shepherd when we met 11 years ago. I didn't realize how much I enjoyed having her around until we had to put her down about 5 years ago. She was having hip problems. We were giving her shots at home but eventually her liver started to go. We had her home with an IV the week of Christmas but she couldn't move. She would use the bathroom right next to the Christmas tree where we had plastic and blankets for her. We would roll her over occasionally when she seemed uncomfortable. It was really hard to see her like that because her mind and heart still want to run outside and play.

When we put her to sleep I hadn't cried like that since my brother died.

Not 3 months later I couldn't take the silence in the house any more and started looking for another dog. My co-worker is a member of Akita rescue and knew of someone who was about to put down a 5 year old Kai (From japan and is a hunting dog, on the rare breed list). We went to see her and I feel in love with her immediately. Not long after I bought my wife a male German Shepherd for her birthday, of course both dogs think they are hers.

I hardly go anywhere for vacation because I don't want to leave them. In the time we have had them we have been away from them twice and both times my mother-n-law took care of them and she is a animal behavorist so I trust her.

Many people don't understand the attachment we get with our canine friends but I have told many people that I think of my dogs almost the same as my daughter. They love me unconditionally and I am here to take care of them no matter what.

When our first GS was starting to have hip problems we were willing to get the replacement but by this time she was over 10 and they weren't bad enough yet. Time goes by so fast that before you know it they are bad enough but now she has even worse problems. I can honestly say that if money would have helped her I wouldn't have hesitated to spend it but sometimes all the money in the world just isn't enough.

Take care of the little fella and best wishes..

Gene

 

[Old Dog]

I feel exactly the same way as you do , Sparky. Even though we have a daughter and three grandkids, Oscar holds a special place in our hearts. The good news is that he just got his stitches out yesterday and since his meds have been reduced, the little guy is back to his old self pretty much (attitude LOL) even though he can't walk. This has been a really tough 2 weeks for the wife and I but we will NOT give up on him. He just dosen't understand why he has to be pretty much immobile for all this time and probably another 2-3 weeks so he can heal more. This our first dog and I had NO idea how attached you can get to them. We've always had cats which we love(d), but a dog really has a way of getting into your soul.

Thanks again to everyone who has responded and my sympathies to all of you that have lost a non-human family member.