DesiRayMom

Welcome to your new home, Sully. I know you're overwhelmed, but just hang in there. Have patience with your new 'rents, they're probably overwhelmed, too. I'm betting all will be much better when the "new" wears off.

Desi had a clot in a rear leg.....a big one. He tried to get out of bed one night at midnight & fell on his face, then couldn't use that rear leg at all. Off to the e-vet. Stayed there 3 days, then they told me to come take him home, there was nothing else they could do except put him on 1/2 a baby aspirin daily & told me that he may or may not regain use of that leg. So there I was, with an immobile 80 lb hound in the back of my suv that I couldn't get out by myself, and as his shoulders had always been gimpy, he wouldn't even 3-leg it. I took him to my regular vet & sat in the parking lot crying my eyes out, on the verge of having him pts because I could see no way I was going to be able to handle him. One of the techs saw me out there, came out & talked, convinced me to let them have him for a few days & see what happened. We did physical therapy on that leg multiple times every day (& there I had help to get him outside). He improved steadily & came home after a week, still favoring that leg, but able to get around. He lived for several more years taking the 1/2 aspirin every day & never had another incident. I thank doG every single day for the compassion of that technician who convinced me to give him time. Best wishes for your Grandy.

Aiden..........

Gone from this earth, perhaps, but never from your heart.

Happy Trails Shadow. My sincere condolences to those who are missing you.

A beautiful baby grew up to be a special beautiful lady. You were blessed to have had her in your life. Happy Trails Raven. My sincere condolences to those who are missing you so much.

Beautiful, moving, tribute. I had to stop in the middle to wipe tears. Happy Trails, Sunny. A life full of love & happiness to hold in your heart.

Oh, this is gonna be good. I can't wait to hear the stories, I'm already chuckling over his reaction to the gal pal. I lost Desi in May.....he was absolutely perfect for me, and I could hardly look at adoptible hounds, because I knew none would be as perfect. Local group had an emergency.....field trial hound (he's lived outside all his life), young, mangled foot, given up to rescue. OSU put his front left leg in a humongous cast up to his elbow....group needed a quiet home where he could recuperate for the next 7 weeks. They called, I was caught in a weak moment & couldn't refuse. 5 min in, hiked his leg on his food stand. 15 min - drinking out of the toilet. 30 min - had that big cast up on the counter looking for goodies. He is supposed to be quiet....5 min walks only for potty calls. Last night I experienced his first butt tuck zoomie - in a circle around me on a 6 ft leash. That was in response to a cow in the pasture 1/4 mile away. Guess we'll just enjoy the ride. Good Luck!

Handsome lad!! Congratulations!

Your heart must be broken into a million pieces...... the only thing that might bring you a tiny smile is imagining the reunion of those 2 special boys. I'm so very sorry.

This sucks. Prayers for strength for you to do what you know you must, even though it is breaking your heart into a million pieces.

I'm so very sorry to read that Brooke is gone. And so soon after Ben. Your heart is surely broken in many, many pieces. I lost Desi a month ago, and my grief is just as bad now as it was that day. Praying that our pain will lessen....some day. Happy Trails, sweet Brooke. So special........

With all those meds, for all those conditions, I'd be surprised if it weren't the combination of all that stuff that's making him feel off. All that stuff trying to change his physiology seems like it would be bound to affect his mental state......I think it would mine. I know you love him beyond telling, and are doing everything in the world you can for him. Love him like there's no tomorrow, and I hope things get better.

Even when you know you've done the right thing, and that they are in a better place, with no pain, that grief is still there. No matter how much time passes, memories are with you every..single..minute. I so understand.

Sending good vibes for you & Star. Hope her heart gets stabilized and all is well. A wonderful moral to your experience.......we do *know* our hounds best. If your gut says something ain't right, then prolly something ain't right.

Benny Handsome, sweet lad.......I'm so sorry.

Happy Trails, Django. My condolences to those who are missing you so much.

Here's my interpretation: "Dang! What's that smell? It's icky & shouldn't be around my home! Is it inside? Is it outside? Where the heck is it? " Maybe just a waft of something that comes & goes. He doesn't know what it is, or where it is, but he doesn't like it.

Yes, he knows how much you love him and how much you miss him. I had to make the same decision for my noble DesiRay just 2 weeks ago, and am still trying to figure out how to keep on keepin on. Happy Trails, Vinnie. Look up Desi over the bridge.......both of you just run & run & run, with no pain.......ever.

Thinking of you & Throp today...

well, crap. I'm so sorry.

I just lost my best boy 2 days ago. I don't think I'll ever get over it either. For now, all I'm doing is sitting, staring at the wall, wishing I had him back.

Sol Desire - Desi - DesiRay - D-Ray - DesMan - Big Handsome I knew I had a good man. When I met him at a M&G he leaned on he & smiled up as if to say "yeah, you're pretty comfy. I'd come home with you if you'd ask." I asked. Permission granted. He was mine. I knew I had a good man. When I went through all his papers, his trainer had added a handwritten note "This is a good & noble dog. Please take care." 220 races in Florida. I have a techie friend who somehow managed to get all his winning races on a cd for me. By the time he came to me at age 7, he was pretty gimpy & hated the heat. I had visions of taking him to all the gh events. We went to Mt.Hounds once, he was not impressed. Too hot. Not interested in playing with his hound brethren. He loved people....all people..... after all, they are the ones who pet & offer good snacks. So much for traveling. Over the past few years his rear end had gotten weaker & weaker. xrays showed a boney bridging in his lower spine - the most likely culprit. Few more pain meds.....we dealt with it. With the heat this spring, a sling became a full time accessory. On Sat he seemed a little more off - a little more wobbly - quicker to sink to the ground - harder to get up & moving again. The noon trip out seemed especially hard - and when we made it back to the door, he made a huge effort for a lunge to his bed. Front right buckled, he fell on it with a horrible scream, and that was that. I laid on the floor with him, loving, crying, thanking him for spending his golden years with me. I had been hoping he would make it to his 14th birthday in Oct, but it was not to be. His passing was quiet & peaceful with only his doctor, tech, mama, & uncle there. In my arms, his last breath was like a sigh of relief. No more pain. I've had dogs all my life & have made this miserable decision many times, but this one really sucked. I know it was the right thing to do, but oh, how empty I feel without him. Happy Trails, DesiRay......you'll live in my heart until we meet again.

Sending hugs & strength for you & Zuri both. What an ordeal. Waiting & worrying, then bad news & more worrying & waiting. Hang on, both of you. We're all thinking of you.

The couch!!!!! What an achievement!! Never underestimate the power of a determined hound. How on earth did he manage that without tangling/pulling out the u-cath? Rock on Summit!!!!!