kudzu Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Your post brought tears to my eyes. What a horrible turn. There were a lot of risks either way, with or without surgery. It matters not whether you are a pet owner, a veterinarian or both, no one gets a guaranty on these things. We make the decisions that seem best at the time. So you must know there is no blame to be placed. It is good to see he is improving. He's got weeks of improvement left. The stupid UTI is an added complication but a treatable one. I'm holding out hopes for a very good recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissy Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share Posted May 26, 2016 I've been going home at lunch for the past few weeks in order to check on Summit and make sure he hasn't pooped. Today when I arrived I was greeted by this incredible sight: I just about cried. I am amazed that he managed to get up there. And then, while I was in the yard with the girls, he managed to get down again. Quote Kristie and the Apex Agility Greyhounds: Kili (ATChC AgMCh Lakilanni Where Eagles Fly RN IP MSCDC MTRDC ExS Bronze ExJ Bronze ) and Kenna (Lakilanni Kiss The Sky RN MADC MJDC AGDC AGEx AGExJ). Waiting at the Bridge: Retired racer Summit (Bbf Dropout) May 5, 2005-Jan 30, 2019 Like us on Facebook! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Wonderful update! Good boy, Summit! He even looks rather pleased with himself. 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...
NeylasMom Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Quote Jen, CPDT-KA with Zuri, lab in a greyhound suit, Violet, formerly known as Faith, Skye, the permanent puppy, Cisco, resident cat, and my baby girl Neyla, forever in my heart "The great thing about science is that you're free to disagree with it, but you'll be wrong." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTRAWLD Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Couches are an incredible thing. Holy crap Krissy that's great.... 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...
Rickiesmom Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Oh no, not on the furniture What a wonderful sight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedHead Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 That's awesome!! Great news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Oh no, not on the furniture What a wonderful sight! omg THIS!! 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...
BatterseaBrindl Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Quote Nancy...Mom to Sid (Peteles Tiger), Kibo (112 Carlota Galgos) and Joshi. Missing Casey, Gomer, Mona, Penelope, BillieJean, Bandit, Nixon (Starz Sammie), Ruby (Watch Me Dash) Nigel (Nigel), and especially little Mario, waiting at the Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kudzu Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Yea, Summit!! Definitely would have brought tears of joy to me. To even better times ahead!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patsy Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Wow! He looks soooo pleased with himself. Quote Patsy and DH with the Humane Society specials, Linus & Jazz, in North Dakota Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesiRayMom Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 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!!!!! Quote Blessed is the person who has earned the love of an old dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytpups Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 so happy for all of you 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...
4My2Greys Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 I've been going home at lunch for the past few weeks in order to check on Summit and make sure he hasn't pooped. Today when I arrived I was greeted by this incredible sight: I just about cried. I am amazed that he managed to get up there. And then, while I was in the yard with the girls, he managed to get down again. My eyes got misty looking at that picture. Adding healing thoughts for a complete recovery for your special boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysmom Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 I would have bawled like a baby! What an absolutely awesome thing! You go, Summit! Quote Chris - Mom to: Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) siggy by Chris Harper, on Flickr Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom, Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissy Posted May 28, 2016 Author Share Posted May 28, 2016 Pulled the urinary catheter tonight and helped Summit "walk" (it's more like coordinated stumbling right now) outside to have a pee. First time in 3 weeks. He has a rehab appointment on Monday to start figuring out his rehab program going forward. Quote Kristie and the Apex Agility Greyhounds: Kili (ATChC AgMCh Lakilanni Where Eagles Fly RN IP MSCDC MTRDC ExS Bronze ExJ Bronze ) and Kenna (Lakilanni Kiss The Sky RN MADC MJDC AGDC AGEx AGExJ). Waiting at the Bridge: Retired racer Summit (Bbf Dropout) May 5, 2005-Jan 30, 2019 Like us on Facebook! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest asaccamora Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 (edited) This is awesome to read through Summit's progress. Bravo! Edited May 28, 2016 by asaccamora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenEveBaz Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 Yay for the catheter out! Yay for the couch! Yay for going outside! Yay for rehab! Yay for Summit and his whole family! 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...
EllenEveBaz Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Jeter wanted me to add that he would do anything -- ANYTHING -- you wanted if you talked to him in that wonderful, high-pitched "good boy" tone. 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...
Remolacha Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 :confetti so happy to see the progress he has made! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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