garnali Posted August 20, 2011 Author Share Posted August 20, 2011 Update..... Jake is home.. No pain meds... Vet believes diagnosis is : Nutritional Osteomyopathy.... Basicaly he never received important nutrients from mum as a small pup. He is now on a calcium supplement and Hills science diet with regular but restricted exercise. He had Calcium needles to promote bone regrowth initially and has minimal swelling in legs & jaw. Prognosis is still guarded as he may have long term bone issues. Foer now he is back home & loving it. Thanks for all the support & fingers crossed he keeps improving.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cazstaff Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Oh Garnali I would hug you if I was closer!! What wonderful wonderful news! Thankyou for sticking it out with him, dear little soul has been such a battler, Im thrilled to hear he is home and happy. Just too good Hats off to your vet too for taking on the challenge of trying to help him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Go Jakey!! T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ams Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Oh my lordy what a roller coaster emotional ride for you. BIG and healing vibes to Jake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9angel Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Garnali I have just caught up with this thread. I just want to say for doing what you are doing for this little one. What a roller coaster ride it's been for you both. Reading through this thread bought me to tears. I was so afraid as I read through each post... What a little fighter he is. I hope with all my heart he continues to get better. He is the sweetest looking pup, you can see there is something 'special' about him, that's for sure. He is gorgeous. Great work and like I said, crossing everything here that he continues to win this fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garnali Posted August 22, 2011 Author Share Posted August 22, 2011 This is a recent pic of Jake & his girlfriend Jill.. She is 2 weeks younger than him but 1kg heavier.. She is a big bruiser with all the other dogs but seems to know Jake is special and cuddles him when he's tired. It's like his guardian angel taking care of him.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garnali Posted August 22, 2011 Author Share Posted August 22, 2011 And Jake with his Teddy.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cazstaff Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Dear little man What sweet pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Awwww... some dogs to tend to just know when they have to be gentle with their playmates, don't they? T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garnali Posted August 30, 2011 Author Share Posted August 30, 2011 The roller coaster ride is not over... Jake woke this morning in pain again.. Just want to take all his pain away.. It's so hard watching him battle through.. While he keeps trying I have to keep going but just wonder when enough is enough. Trip to vet today for some pain meds and review. Thanks to all for the wonderful support.. It is VERY much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cazstaff Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Oh garnali how terribly sad. You will know in your heart when enough is enough, Jake will help you Im sure. So difficult after all the battles you have faught together. I will be thinking of you both today, sending strength and hugs The roller coaster ride is not over... Jake woke this morning in pain again.. Just want to take all his pain away.. It's so hard watching him battle through.. While he keeps trying I have to keep going but just wonder when enough is enough. Trip to vet today for some pain meds and review. Thanks to all for the wonderful support.. It is VERY much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9angel Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Keeping you guys in my thoughts Garnali and also keeping everything crossed for the vet visit today. Reminds me a little of the situation I was in with Whitey. He fought so hard to live. That's why I contined to fight for him. Sadly it wasn't to be. Someone up there had other plans for him. This little fellow is so lucky to have you fighting for him. And Caz is right, you'll know in your heart when and if it's time, and he'll let you know too. Hoping for some good news for the little guy today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9angel Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Any word on the little one Garnali? how is he going? how did he go at ther vet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garnali Posted September 1, 2011 Author Share Posted September 1, 2011 Jake'resting at home.. has had pain meds this week and just starting to walk again.. Days when I feel like he's had enough he perks up some more and tries again. I wont give up til he stops trying ... so for now he's eating and drinking well.. just have to wait until legs are strong enough agin and see where we go from there.. Thank you so much for caring it's been a real battle.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9angel Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Jake'resting at home.. has had pain meds this week and just starting to walk again.. Days when I feel like he's had enough he perks up some more and tries again. I wont give up til he stops trying ... so for now he's eating and drinking well.. just have to wait until legs are strong enough agin and see where we go from there.. Thank you so much for caring it's been a real battle.. Please pass on some gentle hugs to little Jakey from me. You're doing a great job with him Garnali. He's very lucky to have you fighting for him. Keeping everything crossed for him here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Jakey seems to be a little fighter... let him lead you, OK? Gentle cuddles and some ice cream from me... *grin* T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9angel Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 How is little Jakey going Garnali? hoping he is feeling a little better now. I am posting his 'get well' parcel off today so he should recieve it in the next couple of days. Hope it helps to cheer him up a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garnali Posted September 8, 2011 Author Share Posted September 8, 2011 AAAWWWWWW Thanks... He is doing really well this week. Almost have him housetrained now.. He is on restricted exercise and really becoming a boisterous little man.. He claims the house as his own and tells the others off. (possibly a little too spoilt) I've added some photos... One of him with my old dog Spud (19 years old) lazing in the sun with his SPF 50 t shirt... The other with his girlefriend Jill.. snuggled in the crate together. The last shows his back where he had the calcium needles.. It looks like it mayscar a little still. Hopeful that he will continue to improve. Thanks again for keeping him on your mind.. I'm sure he knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9angel Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Awww. Great to hear the little man is continuing to improve. Tell him his parcel has been posted and please pass on some more gentle hugs from me. Hugs to you both and hoping it's all uphill from here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garnali Posted September 13, 2011 Author Share Posted September 13, 2011 Jake has hit a flat spot overnight.. Got his meds into him quickly this time so hoping he will be walking again quickly.. Seeems like a fortnightly thing now.. This setback doesnt seem so bad.. He's not making the pain noises and is still bright and chirpy.. I bought him a heated cat bed as he loves to snuggle right into things and complains in the cold..All I can see is this little head peeping out to check on the world. :D Think this is going to be a long journey but hopefully worth the trip. Thanks again for all the support and I will keep you updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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