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Leggs
Sport climber
Home away from Home
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Jan 22, 2013 - 07:06pm PT
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~Healing vibes to Cush from the desert~
~peace
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Jan 22, 2013 - 07:07pm PT
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Oh Crag, my heart aches, just aches.
Susan
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happiegrrrl
Trad climber
www.climbaddictdesigns.com
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Jan 22, 2013 - 07:09pm PT
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Thank you for the update. I know how terribly painful this all is.
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10b4me
Boulder climber
Somewhere on 395
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Jan 22, 2013 - 07:09pm PT
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best wishes for Cush, and to you, and your family, Dean.
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this just in
climber
north fork
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Jan 22, 2013 - 07:31pm PT
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It's true they are family and when mine goes I'm going to cry like a baby. Hoping for the best for your dog cragman.
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Karla
climber
Colorado
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Jan 22, 2013 - 07:41pm PT
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I feel for you Cragman, big hugs to you.
My 4 legged wingman is not wanting to walk today. He's better than he was this AM, but something is up. Heading to the doc tomorrow:(
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Bldrjac
Ice climber
Boulder
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Jan 22, 2013 - 08:45pm PT
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Cragman, sooo very sorry to hear about Cush. Always so hard to know how to best care for our furry friends, since in the end WE are the ones that frequently have to make one decision or another. And indeed, they are total family, and I really feel for your little girl also. Still, animals frequently teach us what real love is about. Real love, real grief, real life. Not always bad, but frequently not easy. With my own dogs, I always just try to listen to the vet, and monitor their day-to-day quality of life. I try to put myself in their paws....is this how I would like to live out my last days? Am I incontinent, unable to walk outside, unable or not interested in eating? Is this my time? They will ALWAYS wag their tails for us...this is not the indication of what to do or not do. They depend on us to make the right decision for them, but they won't fault you either way. Given Cush's condition, it seems like you should know the answer in a few days. It will never be easy, and it will never feel good. But you have to look into your heart and see what is right for THEM. My own heart goes out to you....losing a pet in my mind is right up there with the worst things ever.
cyber hugs to you, from Pam
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Jan 22, 2013 - 08:50pm PT
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Sorry, buddy.
Love and prayers to all. Some dogs respond amazingly well to steroids. Hang in there!
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Dick Erb
climber
June Lake, CA
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Jan 22, 2013 - 08:59pm PT
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Hi Dean,
I just found and read through this thread and was glad to get to your last post. I hope it turns out well. Dogs sure can get deep into our hearts.
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ruppell
climber
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Jan 22, 2013 - 09:01pm PT
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Crag
Just looked into sending you an email but you're not excepting them. I have a story that I don't feel like relating around the "campfire". You know, that type of story that you pull someone away from the fire to tell. If you wanna hear it shoot me an email. All the best.
Matt
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rwedgee
Ice climber
canyon country,CA
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Jan 22, 2013 - 09:11pm PT
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Sorry to hear about you boy and hope he comes thru healthy. My golden, first dog ever, got an ear infection that lead to virtigo. If you've ever had it you'll understand. She couldn't get up because you don't know which way is up. Keeping my fingers crossed.
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David Wilson
climber
CA
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Jan 22, 2013 - 09:15pm PT
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I'm hopeful for a recovery and feel for you all. Animals really get to me.
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phylp
Trad climber
Millbrae, CA
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Jan 22, 2013 - 09:19pm PT
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Sorry to hear about all of this. I hope the medications help his symptoms. It's obvious he's a family member to you and yours. Take care, Phyl
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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Jan 22, 2013 - 09:20pm PT
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Sending all my best, cragman.
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Park Rat
Social climber
CA, UT,CT,FL
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Jan 22, 2013 - 09:39pm PT
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Dean,
Wonderful, so glad to hear Cush is better.
Will keep fingers crossed.
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The Lisa
Trad climber
Da Bronx, NY
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Jan 22, 2013 - 09:41pm PT
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Yay that sounds great, Dean :) I do hope Cush recovers fully. He looks like such a handsome pup. Of course he is family and no one wants anyone in their family to be sick.
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10b4me
Boulder climber
Somewhere on 395
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Jan 22, 2013 - 10:07pm PT
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Good news.not discounting the vets' diagnosis, but i hope it was wrong
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philo
Trad climber
Is that light the end of the tunnel or a train?
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Jan 22, 2013 - 10:08pm PT
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Great turn of events Cragman.
Last year Goldie went down oddly while I was working.
Client came home and the usually upbeat and happy Goldie was just lying there unmoving except for spasm-ing.
We rushed her to urgent care and found out she had somehow essentially dislocated some vertebrae.
Scared the poop out of me. But several days of rest and Rimidyl and she was also layin a load and lickin alot.
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happiegrrrl
Trad climber
www.climbaddictdesigns.com
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Jan 22, 2013 - 10:27pm PT
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Keep it up Cush!
That was similar as for Teddy. I really - really- thought he was going. When he took his first walk, and then a poop after being down(and not having pooped for 3 days), I posted to my Facebook with such joy and zeal - and it was a very poopy poop. I had never been more happy to have to wash my dog's rear. Glad Cush didn't have such a messy one!
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Michelle
Trad climber
Toshi's Station, picking up power converters.
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Jan 22, 2013 - 10:29pm PT
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Holy cow I didn't expect to read that! So glad your bff is perking up!
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