rascalsmom Posted May 3, 2011 Author Share Posted May 3, 2011 Anyone up for some MORE good news? Last night, while I was out, my DH went to the basement to put away some tools. He forgot to pull the door shut [we've only been leaving it open a crack, enough for the cat to get through, since Ruby got hurt]. Well, he turned around, and there were Rascal and Ruby! Ruby went down the steps BY HERSELF! He said she and Rascal then followed him back up, then down again! (He always gives them treats downstairs, hence Ruby's motivation. ) AND last evening she ate every bit of her dinner--1 cup of kibble with a bit of spaghettios and some canned dog food!! GO RUBY!! Quote Phoebe (Belle's Sweetpea) adopted 9/2/13. Jack (BTR Captain Jack) 9/28/05--11/2/12Always missing Buddy, Ruby, and Rascal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 That is the best news ever. GO RUBY! Quote 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...
5blackgreys Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 YAY Ruby Quote , Phoenix, Okie, Casey, and Ellie the Galga; with Aggie, Alexa, Bear,Cody, Gianni V., Missy B, Babette, Bernice, and BooBoo at the Bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racindog Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 I love "more good news"! Ruby you go girl!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest leemc Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 That's awesome news!!!! Yay Ruby!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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EllenEveBaz Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Those spaghettios are magic! Quote Ellen, with brindle Milo and the blonde ballerina, Gelsey remembering Eve, Baz, Scout, Romie, Nutmeg, and Jeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovinggreysslp Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 That is fantastic news! Quote Cosmo (Fuzz Face Cosmos), Holmes (He's a Dream), Boomer (USS Baby Boomer), Ella and missing our angels Clay (Red Clay), Train (Nite Train), Trip (Bock's Teddy Bear),Larry (Bohemian Frigid) and Jimmy (Bohemian Raw) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinw Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 :yay Quote Xavi the galgo and Peter the cat. Missing Iker the galgo ?-Feb.9/19, Treasure (USS Treasure) April 12/01-May 6/13, Phoenix (Hallo Top Son) Dec.14/99-June 4/11 and Loca (Reko Swahili) Oct.9/95 - June 1/09, Allen the boss cat, died late November, 2021, age 19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rascalsmom Posted May 4, 2011 Author Share Posted May 4, 2011 (edited) OK, I think it's safe to say that our dear Ruby is 99% BACK. Last night she followed DH relentlessly, begging for treats. This is remarkable, because that's her 'normal' thing to do . I say 99%, because her hind end still wants to swing around to the side when she's moving quickly, but that's OK. Perhaps next week's trip to the chiropractor will help that, but even if it doesn't, I don't care. She can now: --go potty without assistance --walk --trot --EAT!! She is eating ONLY dog food now, hooray!! --go up and down steps --beg Daddy for treats like before And to think that three weeks ago, we didn't even know if she'd make it through this....I call her "Ruby the Wonder Dog". What is perhaps even more remarkable--and sort of scary in a way--is that JACK is now much, much more 'normal'. His behavior seems to be directly proportional to Ruby's recovery. Now that she is eating normally, he is too. He is not hiding in the bedroom nearly as much, he plays before dinner like before...it's amazing. I say scary, because I do fear for the day when Ruby is gone...she and Rascal will be 12 next week, so it's not like Ruby is a young'un. Edited May 4, 2011 by rascalsmom Quote Phoebe (Belle's Sweetpea) adopted 9/2/13. Jack (BTR Captain Jack) 9/28/05--11/2/12Always missing Buddy, Ruby, and Rascal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetdogs Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 That is such happy news! How wonderful for all of you! I don't remember if you ever found out what exactly happened to Ruby - stroke, FCE, injury? Quote Deirdre with Conor (Daring Pocobueno), Keeva (Kiowa Mimi Mona), & kittehs Gemma & robthomas. Our beloved angels Faolin & Liath, & kittehs Mona & Caesar. Remembering Bobby, Doc McCoy, & Chip McGrath. "He feeds you, pets you, adores you, collects your poop in a bag. There's only one explanation: you are a hairy little god." Nick Galifinakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyB Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 I'm glad that Ruby has improved so much! Quote Nancy with Rocket, Umeko and Sasha Missing Albi, Kassie, Ramm, Ruby, my good boy Marvin and Mickey (BT) NANCY B'S COLLARS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaineysMom Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 glad to hear she's doing so well!!! :yay :yay Quote Kim and Bruce - with Rick (Rick Roufus 6/30/16) and missing my sweet greyhound Angels Rainey (LG's Rainey 10/4/2000 - 3/8/2011), Anubis (RJ's Saint Nick 12/25/2001 - 9/12/12) and Zeke (Hey Who Whiz It 4/6/2009 - 7/20/2020) and Larry (PTL Laroach 2/24/2007 - 8/2/2020) -- and Chester (Lab) (8/31/1990 - 5/3/2005), Captain (Schipperke) (10/12/1992 - 6/13/2005) and Remy (GSP) (?/?/1998 - 1/6/2005) at the bridge"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut." -- Ernest Hemmingway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rascalsmom Posted May 4, 2011 Author Share Posted May 4, 2011 That is such happy news! How wonderful for all of you! I don't remember if you ever found out what exactly happened to Ruby - stroke, FCE, injury? There was never any doubt. She injured her neck when she tried to go through the screen door. Quote Phoebe (Belle's Sweetpea) adopted 9/2/13. Jack (BTR Captain Jack) 9/28/05--11/2/12Always missing Buddy, Ruby, and Rascal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandimom Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Yahoo great news. You go Ruby!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Thank god. Keep on keepin' ON, Ruby! Quote 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...
XTRAWLD Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Fantastic Updates and Greyt News. Thank you for posting her progress. Quote Proudly owned by:10 year old "Ryder" CR Redman Gotcha May 201012.5 year old Angel "Kasey" Goodbye Kasey Gotcha July 2005-Aug 1, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xan Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 WHEW!! I missed this from the start, and just had to skip to the last page to see how she made it, and WOW! What a relief!! I'm sure you're all just beside yourselves with joy. : : Quote My Inspirations: Grey Pogo, borzoi Katie, Meep the cat, AND MY BELOVED DH!!!Missing Rowdy, Coco, Brilly, Happy and Wabi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenEveBaz Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Time enough to worry about tomorrow when it comes. Just enjoy Ruby the Wonderdog and today. Go, Ruby! her hind end still wants to swing around to the side when she's moving quickly, but that's OK. Every girl needs a little swing on her back porch. Quote Ellen, with brindle Milo and the blonde ballerina, Gelsey remembering Eve, Baz, Scout, Romie, Nutmeg, and Jeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliemac Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 wow ... I don't know how I missed this thread, but my heart fell when I read the opening post, and its just been miraculous reading what's happened with Ruby over the past 3 weeks. What a strong girl -- congratulations on your recovery sweetheart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest leemc Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Great News!!!! What a wonderful Mother's Day gift for you!!!! Sending love from my Ruby to yours and from my family to yours xoxo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jettcricket Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 I'm so happy for you, Ruby and your family!!!! She's a strong girl...no doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rascalsmom Posted May 7, 2011 Author Share Posted May 7, 2011 The most wonderful thing is that she AND Rascal are still going to be around to celebrate their 12th birthday next Thursday! What with Rascal's cancer, and Ruby's accident, I had doubts that either one would make it to their 12th!! Quote Phoebe (Belle's Sweetpea) adopted 9/2/13. Jack (BTR Captain Jack) 9/28/05--11/2/12Always missing Buddy, Ruby, and Rascal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest leemc Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 The most wonderful thing is that she AND Rascal are still going to be around to celebrate their 12th birthday next Thursday! What with Rascal's cancer, and Ruby's accident, I had doubts that either one would make it to their 12th!! Happy 12th Birthday to the both of them!!!! And Happy Mother's Day to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45MPHK9 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Glad to hear that Ruby and Jack are doing so well! Quote Tricia with Kyle, our senior mutt dog Always missing Murray Maldives, Bee Wiseman, River, Hopper, Kaia, and Holly Oaks Holly“You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.“ -Bob Dylan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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