teri_d Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Oh my - sending many good thoughts and wishes your way -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VenusWasHerName Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Aw I feel bad for you and Jake xoxo Prayers for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeedlenoseJake Posted March 22, 2016 Author Share Posted March 22, 2016 Not much to update- they couldn't do the surgery today because the surgeon was booked and we looked into moving him to a different place but we couldn't find anywhere else to do it before the morning. we got him some Amicar to reduce bleeding and swelling, which is obviously a concern. we visited him and he is stable, very out of it but did know who we are. they said he kept trying to get up unless they sedate him heavily. that's Jake! We still haven't spoken to the surgeon, but they are talking like they will want to plate it. We ordered an extra large crate, since we don't have one, and are planning for a long recovery no matter what happens . Thank God for pet insurance! Quote Photographer in Phoenix, AZ www.northmountainphoto.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annette Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Sending hugs and healing thoughts. Quote Annette, mom to Banjo (AJN Spider Man) & Casey (kitty), wife to Roy. Mom to bridgekids: Wheat (GH), Icabod (GH), Scarlett (Cab's Peg Bundy), Rhett (Kiowa Day Juice), Dixie (Pazzo Dixie), Pogo/Gleason (Rambunctious), and Miriam (Miriam of Ruckus) and Spooky, Taffy, Garfield, & Lefty (kitties) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuff Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Sorry you and jake have to go through this. It's hard for both parties. I've have a couple of dogs in the past that have had to go through healing of bad broken legs. I have to say using a large x-pen has been extremely helpful, the wire ones that are made of multiple large panels. They give the dog a little more room to get up and turn around, they are easier to go into, and can be made large enough that the human can get in with dog to cuddle, etc. I have found them more convenient to use then a crate, which I also have. Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighsayer Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 I have also used ex pens instead of a crate for recovering dogs. Thanks for the update. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeedlenoseJake Posted March 22, 2016 Author Share Posted March 22, 2016 (edited) Thanks for the replies. I thought about an x pen, but I think he is going to be a PITA about this confinement thing and I worry about him trying to jump- not right away but after he's feeling better! We got a HUGE crate. Sent radiographs to Dr. Couto, he said no evidence of thinning or cancer- something to be grateful for! Also said to try repair if surgeon thinks he can do it. He looked at them over a layover- class act! Edited March 22, 2016 by NeedlenoseJake Quote Photographer in Phoenix, AZ www.northmountainphoto.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachbum1 Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Relieved to hear Dr. Couto's findings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBass Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 From the other side of recovery, MoMo is doing great 6 years later with a plate and 6 screws. Sending all good thoughts to you and Jake. Quote Lucy with Greyhound Nate and OSH Tinker. With loving memories of MoMo (FTH Chyna Moon), Spirit, Miles the slinky kitty (OSH), Piper "The Perfect" (Oneco Chaplin), Winston, Yoda, Hector, and Claire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesiRayMom Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 May the force be with Jake's surgeon...........no doubt in my mind that Jake can handle the healing. Thank goodness you'll have a chance to curse those PITA days. Quote Blessed is the person who has earned the love of an old dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kudzu Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 May everything go smoothly. Hope your boy is soon home, still his goofy self but not so goofy that he hinders recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racindog Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Relieved to hear Dr. Couto's findings Yes. It was a relief and was inspiring to hear what Dr. Couto said. Prayers going up for Jake! So glad you were able to get some Amicar. We lubs you Jake, get well soon buddy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teri_d Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 As involved as this all sounds, so glad to see this update - thoughts and prayers coming to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feisty49 Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Good news re osteo. Good news from the expert is always a wonderful thing. Good luck to whatever decision is made to repair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 That's a huge relief! You might start with an x-pen and move him to the crate when he gets more active. Let me know if there is anything I can do to help, now or later! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Good update and great news from Dr. Couto. You guys continue to be in my thoughts. Hugs to you and to handsome Jake. Quote Rachel with littermates Doolin and Willa, boss cat Tootie, and feline squatters Crumpet and Fezziwig. Missing gentlemen kitties Mud, Henry, and Richard and our beautiful, feisty, silly Sweep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 So relieved to hear Dr. Couto's report. He is just the best. I'll be watching for updates, please know that we are all pulling for Jake and his hoomans as you travel this road together. Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M Angels: Pal . Segugio. Sorella (TPGIT). LadyBug. Zeke-aroni. MiMi Sizzle Pants. Gracie. Seamie . (Foster)Sweet. Andy. PaddyALVIN!Mayhem. Bosco. Bruno. Dottie B. Trevor Double-Heart. Bea. Cletus, KLTO. Aiden 1-4. Upon reflection, our lives are often referenced in parts defined by the all-too-short lives of our dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndtime Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Good thoughts coming your way. Quote Irene Ullmann w/Flying Odin and Mama Mia in Lower Delaware Angels Brandy, John E, American Idol, Paul, Fuzzy and Shine Handcrafted Greyhound and Custom Clocks http://www.houndtime.com Zoom Doggies-Racing Coats for Racing Greyhounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time4ANap Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Glad to hear Dr. Cuoto's report. That has to be a load off your mind. He will be back to being his old self before you know it. These dogs amaze me with the way they bounce back. Quote Camp Broodie. The current home of Mark Kay Mark Jack and Gracie Kiowa Safe Joan. Always missing my boy Rocket Hi Noon Rocket, Allie Phoenix Dynamite, Kate Miss Kate, Starz Under Da Starz, Petunia MW Neptunia, Diva Astar Dashindiva, and LaVida I've Got Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeedlenoseJake Posted March 22, 2016 Author Share Posted March 22, 2016 Headed into surgery now Keep your paws and fingers crossed! Headed into surgery now Keep your paws and fingers crossed! Quote Photographer in Phoenix, AZ www.northmountainphoto.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locket Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Paws and fingers crossed!!!! Quote Cynthia, with Charlie (Britishlionheart) & Zorro el GalgoCaptain Jack (Check my Spots), my first love Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytpups Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 sending many many good thoughts for Jake Quote Jan with precious pups Emmy (Stormin J Flag) and Simon (Nitro Si) and Abbey Field. Missing my angels: Bailey Buffetbobleclair 11/11/98-17/12/09; Ben Task Rapid Wave 5/5/02-2/11/15; Brooke Glo's Destroyer 7/09/06-21/06/16 and Katie Crazykatiebug 12/11/06 -21/08/21. My blog about grief The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not get over the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same, nor would you want to. ― Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Everything crossed for you-keep us posted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LazyBlaze Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 All our sets of paws and fingers crossed here for Jake! Hope the repair goes well and that he's on the mend very soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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