Wobbler's Diagnosis - HELP!!
Hello all - I have turned to this forum a few times for issues surrounding my beautiful 2 year old and 4 month black great dane Roosevelt. He bloated when he was 5 & 1/2 months old and had...
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After a 5 hour surgery - Roosie did incredibly well ... His spinal cord is slightly bruised from the 2 years the bone has been pressing on it ... There is so scar tissue that the surgeon couldn't...
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Thanks Kevin for keeping us updated and please continue to do so. Relieved to hear Rosie did so well, wow 5 hours in surgery is a long time! Hopefully more encouraging updates to come on his recovery.
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Hi Guys - so ... Roosie got out of the hospital on Sunday. 4 days ahead of schedule. He's recovering quite nicely. Some issues with eating - but - really it's now about limiting movement and pain...
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We'll be thinking of you and hoping for a speedy recovery for Roosie and less stress for you! He's very lucky to have you in his corner!
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Glad to hear that Roosie now has the surgery behind him and now the only real hassle is patience. I hear exactly what you are saying about the internet being your best friend and your worse enemy,...
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My pup- Deefer may have wobblers... we r/o addison's disease.. I will look into meningitis as people said. Dorian- did Roosie have bad wobblers? Deefer can get around good but is just unsteady,,,, our...
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Hi Deefer ... Roosie's woobler's was (in retrospect) there for quite a while although I never would have thought it was that - I thought "what a big clumsy dane" .... he was playing in the park and...
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So gald to hear that Roosie's surgery went well and is over, I hope his recovery process is more good than bad, please keep us updated on his progress
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Hi All - Three weeks out tomorrow. Wow. What a journey ... Everything seemed to be OK until Thursday after he was home (8 days poost surgery). He wasn't eating and just seemed really really weak. I...
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Scrapplejc wrote: I love Roosie more than anything. He is a great dog - just awesome. I don't think I'll get another Dane after him though.Between the bloat and Wobbler's - it's just too too ...Read...
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Kevin you are amazing and your quest to do whatever was best for Roosie no matter what the cost is stellar (my 9 year old son's favorite word)!Of course you should go where your heart leads you in the...
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Kevin,Any update on Roosie? Is he getting back to normal? We are heading down the exact same path as you ($1,200 in x-rays a few weeks ago, $2,200 for the myelogram yesterday, and it looks like...
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Hi Guys -Roosie - for the most part - has been great. Lately, he has been showing some decompensation in the rear legs again. Some apprehension on hardwood floors. Steps are easiergoing up then...
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Thanks so much for the update Kevin and sharing some of the details of your journey to help Roosie.You have been wonderful for Roosie (lucky dog Read More
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On March 2nd, my partner and I let Roosie go ... he started to lose control of his bowels as we realized this was not a Wobbler's return - but something in his lumbar and sacrum area. I am so sad and...
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Sorry for your loss, many of us here know how difficult it is to let a loved Dane go. Our thoughts are with you both.
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I am so sorry for your loss. He was a lucky dog to have been loved by you. -Jen
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Kevin I am so very sorry. It is so clear from your posts that you loved and cherished Roosie tremendously.Your time together was too short which adds to the pain of losing him but as you noted you...
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So so sad and tragic............. I feel your pain and anguish. I too have lost quite a few Danes too young. I keep going back for more though. You did an amazing devoted job caring and loving Roosie...
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