mareyeka Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 (edited) I'm in tears right now because he's in so much pain. He's been doing really well for the past week and a half. We were doing short walks and he was picking up speed and really doing much, much better. He wasn't feeling very well today with his upset stomach but it is quite a bit cooler here today so since his harness arrived, I thought I'd take him for one of our ten minute walks. Half way around the block, he couldn't walk any farther. Of course, stupid me, I forgot my cell phone and couldn't call DH to come get us. *No one* was around to ask to call for me. I managed to get him to walk another half a block when he froze solid. Couldn't walk at all. I tried nudging him and you could just see that he was in agony. I sat on the curb and let him stand, figuring he'd get enough energy to move a bit, but after 20 minutes, nothing. No-one walked by, a few cars went by but that was it. I was on the corner of a house where I do know the people, the dad was the baseball coach who hit the line drive into my son's forehead a few years ago. But, I couldn't get oscar to even go that far. I finally took a chance, figuring he couldn't run and dropped his leash to run to the front door. Oscar didn't move. He did try to move one leg but stopped. The man called DH for me and offered to drive us home but DH came to get us. At one point, it looked like the man and DH would have to pick up Oscar to get him to the car, but he finally walked over. He had no trouble jumping in and, although he didn't look comfortable, he could jump out. I just gave him two of his tramadols but I'm so upset and discouraged that he had this happen. He was really looking like he was improving. Edited August 11, 2007 by mareyeka Remembering the games we used to play: Games We Used to Play: A Hop, Skip and Jump Down Memory Lane Oscar (Answer to Chevy): 8/23/02-8/13/07 & Dee (Cee Bar Denise): 12/23/98-8/28/08. Order your own copy of Oscar's Diaries: Life as a Retired Greyhound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greybookends Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 :grouphug :grouphug :grouphug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cully Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 :bighug waiting at the bridge Connie Van Teddy & Jojo, Cobra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFullHouse Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Oh no, I was so hoping he'd continue to improve. Will keep you and Oscar in my prayers. Come on Oscar boy, you can beat this thing. Judy, mom to Darth Vader, Bandita, And Angel Forever in our hearts, DeeYoGee, Dani, Emmy, Andy, Heart, Saint, Valentino, Arrow, Gee, Bebe, Jilly Bean, Bullitt, Pistol, Junior, Sammie, Joey, Gizmo, Do Bee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fudge Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 (edited) What a thing to happen....how would you know that would happen I'm glad you and Oscar made it home ok. Edited August 7, 2007 by Fudge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Poor bug. And poor you -- what a scare. We don't walk much here anymore because of loose dogs but Joseph finds it satisfying to get his leash on and poke around our (unfenced) front yard and along the curb 2 houses up and down from us. If people are out washing their cars, doing their yards, etc., he likes to just hang out and watch for awhile. Maybe Oscar would enjoy similar, so you wouldn't risk being far from home? Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyGreys Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Oh no, poor Oscar. Sending prayers and hugs. :hope :grouphug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPoopon Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 I'm sorry. What a scare. And poor Oscar. It's odd how those spinal things can cause such grief one minute, and be so much less restricting the next. I hope Oscar doesn't ever have to experience the grief again. Standard Poodle Daisy (12/13) Missing Cora (RL Nevada 5/99-10/09), Piper (Cee Bar Easy 2/99-1/10), Tally (Thunder La La 9/99-3/10), Edie (Daring Reva 9/99-10/12), Dixie (Kiowa Secret Sue 11/01-1/13), Jessie (P's Real Time 11/98-3/13), token boy Graham (Zydeco Dancer 9/00-5/13), Cal (Back Already 12/99-11/13), Betsy (Back Kick Beth 11/98-12/13), Standard Poodles Minnie (1/99-1/14) + Perry (9/98-2/14), Annie (Do Marcia 9/03-10/14), Pink (Miss Pinky Baker 1/02-6/15), Poppy (Cmon Err Not 8/05-1/16), Kat (Jax Candy 5/05-5/17), Ivy (Jax Isis 10/07-7/21), Hildy (Braska Hildy 7/10-12/22), Opal (Jax Opal 7/08-4/23). Toodles (BL Toodles 7/09-4/24) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LolasMom Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Poor pup. Sending more prayers and well wishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KyGrey Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Poor Oscar. Hugs to all of you. :grouphug :grouphug :grouphug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey14me Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 :grouphug Michelle...forever missing her girls, Holly 5/22/99-9/13/10 and Bailey 8/1/93-7/11/05 Religion is the smile on a dog...Edie Brickell Wag more, bark less :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 poor Oscar! It can be so frustrating to see them in pain and not be able to make it better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Winterwish Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Oh Mareyeka I'm sorry Oscar had such a hard time this past evening. Maybe he was just particularly tired and having a very off day,and will be feeling a lot better tomorrow. Thinking of your handsome fella' Oscar, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyGirlInOz Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Poor Oscar Sending good thoughts to both of you!!! "Hurricane Sandi" (Baurna to Run). Forever missing my "Angel-With-A Crooked-Halo" Hailey, and "Mokkah" (Xpress Point) with all my heart. "If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went." ~~Will Rogers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ss556 Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Sorry to hear. Sending hugs and prayers for you guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximum Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 I'm sorry to hear Oscar has had a bit of a setback. Is he feeling better today (besides the gas?) My boys, together again... A hui hou kakou, my loves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest trevdog Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Poor Oscar....I hope he's feeling better today..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PiagetsMom Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Sending good thoughts that today's a better day for Oscar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Becki Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 How frustrating! I hope he is feeling better today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guinness_the_greyt Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Hope Oscar is feeling better today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricia Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Sending the most gentle hugs. Patti-Mommy of Lady Sophia 7-28-92 - 8-3-04... LaceyLaine 8-2-94-12-5-07... Flash Gordon 7-14-99 - 8-29-09... BrookLynne...Pavé Maria... and 18 Bridge Kids. WATCHING OVER US~SOPHIA~QUEENIE~LACEY LAINE~ CODY ANGELO~FLASH GORDON. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhoundlov Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 How is the big O today? Mary in Houston Everyone has a photographic memory, but not everyone has film. LAND OF THE FREE BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest realboo Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 I hope you are both feeling much better today. How heartbreaking to see thing in pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest loveagrey Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Aww... Poor fella. I hope things are better today and that Oscar feels more like himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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