Needing to get this off my chest
I know that people like me are what keep byb's in business. People who don't do there homework when purchasing a puppy. But it just gets me how a young dog can have so many problems. Ok Ok so I have known about all of frankies joint issues. We got his hips rexrayed when he was under the other day. His left hip is barely connected to his pelvic bone. We are being told that he could just go outside one day and run and dislocate it. OUCH!!!!!! We thought we had a couple of years before we had to take care of his hips, now we are being told it should be done by August. So we have recover until March, right shoulder surgery in April, a couple of months of recuperation time, then FHO surgery on his left hip. OMG that poor baby. On a normal day he doesn't seem to be in pain. He has to be. And I am one who believes that things happen for a reason, and I know he was brought into our lives for a reason. We will do everything we can to make him comfortable and happy so he can have a good life. But I keep asking myself: Is it right to make him go thru all of this pain? I know in my heart it is. It just make me feel terrible that he has to go through all of this. I just had to get this out. Thanks for listening Lisa |
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Vent away - I do it enough  well, as I keep reminding myself, any dog can be born with issues - regardless of where you get them. Don't get overwhelmed. I know easier said than done. Are you working with a rehab therapist? I listened in the other day while mine was talking with a neuro vet and they both agreed good therapy is important before as well as after surgery (ortho surgery as well). I know my own vet was offhanded about the therapy - so you might have to do some leg work yourself to find out if what the ortho offers is the best in the area of if someone else is more cutting edge. or even more willing to treat the whole dog rather than the indivdual issues. |
| Feel free to vent. I know sometimes a good venting helps. I did want to add though, that while a reputable breeder is a good thing of course, sometimes pups from reputable breeders have tons of issues too. You may improve your odds, but you can't always make it a sure thing. So don't beat yourself up. Our Theeps came from a reputable breeder. His brother and littermate was perfect and healthy (one broken nail) until he was ten. Theeps was "trouble" from day one. I guess we could have pursued returning him but he was in our hearts and that was that. The breeder wasn't interested in hearing about his problems long term since we were keeping him. We put out fires, paid for surgeries, did at home physio all his life. It was costly and frustrating and I wouldn't have traded him for anything. I had moments where I felt it was really unfair, but overall he was priceles and I still miss him every single day. According to the CKC the breeder we got Hudson from is reputable and in good standing. We've had some ongoing health issues with him (not major at this point) and oh yeah, I've been keeping track, in the last year this stellar breeder has advertised two litters at a time (within a few weeks of each other) five times. Yep. Sure. Ten litters a year. And with all the complaints to the CKC (I KNOW there have been many) he's still in good standing and they won't tell anyone who calls a thing about past complaints. I've been on their backs about that too. But they were pretty blunt with me. He pays his money to them, and that's that. Sorry, ended up in my issues and frustrations there. I totally understand your frustration and pain. Just don't beat yourself up as none of this is remotely your fault. You are only guilty of loving a sheepie. And pretty much everyone here is guilty of that. So, vent away, you'll get tons of support. This must be so hard for you both. Lots of sheepie love and hugs your way from Winnipeg. In our house we've seen lots of dogs through lots of surgeries and questioned ourselves each and every time. But, a week or so later, we've always known it was right. Frankie is so lucky to be with you. |
| Absolutely about no guarantees re health no matter where you get your dog from so dont beat yourself up. So sorry you and Frankie are going through such tough times. Re your question on is it worth putting him through all this only you can decide but it may help to have that discussion with your surgeon and therapist as they have seen other dogs go through it and can sometimes even tell you based on the dogs personality if it will be easier or not for them. |
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