Leash law/rules are for everyone

[J&JD]

Thank you for the update. Hopefully the next one will be all good news….

 

[Jabber Jaw]

Yeah, what he said! Me too.

Me THREE!! Good Luck Jim, Trish, and Ryker.
Jim, One of my hounds had a similar infection. Vet siad it was "deep pyroderma" skin infection. Treated it with strong amounts of "BAYTRIL", and soaked it daily! Just a thought!
Wishing Ryker the best!
Allan

 

[Neal]

I went through quite an ordeal with Lab #2 with hip replacements. I know what you're going through @Jim (and Trish) and it's not easy but they are our children and we go to any length to give them the best life. After 11 months and 5 surgeries Sandy didn't win the battle mainly caused by an incompetent Veterinarian (wrong size implants, MRSA, impaling sciatic nerve causing paralysis with treatment of MRSA, etc.). Wishing Ryker a speedy and successful recovery and a happy life ahead.

 

[Jim]

I went through quite an ordeal with Lab #2 with hip replacements. I know what you're going through @Jim (and Trish) and it's not easy but they are our children and we go to any length to give them the best life. After 11 months and 5 surgeries Sandy didn't win the battle mainly caused by an incompetent Veterinarian (wrong size implants, MRSA, impaling sciatic nerve causing paralysis with treatment of MRSA, etc.). Wishing Ryker a speedy and successful recovery and a happy life ahead.

OMG, how horrible! So sorry to hear this Neal, I wasn't aware.

 

[Jim]

Today, Ryker went in for his gazillianth cast change and some associated x-rays. As we went to our local vet, the images have to be sent to his surgeon in Asheville for their review. We're waiting on their return call.

If they like what they see, hopefully they will release him from further castings and we will be ready to load him into the rig and head for Florida for the winter.

If they don't, well then I guess we'll be here for another couple of weeks until they they do like what they see. Praying for the little guy, this has been so damn hard on him.

 

[Neal]

Poor guy. Wishing him a full recovery and amazing life ahead.

 

[GlampDaddy]

Today, Ryker went in for his gazillianth cast change and some associated x-rays. As we went to our local vet, the images have to be sent to his surgeon in Asheville for their review. We're waiting on their return call.

If they like what they see, hopefully they will release him from further castings and we will be ready to load him into the rig and head for Florida for the winter.

If they don't, well then I guess we'll be here for another couple of weeks until they they do like what they see. Praying for the little guy, this has been so damn hard on him.

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Go Ryker!!!

 

[DennisT]

Looking forward to the hiding and seek pictures again.

Don’t think Ryker could have even dreamed of having better parents!

 

[team bradfield]

Ryker is a topic with us whenever other RV'rs have their "GOOD" dogs running loose

 

[Buster]

Sending good vibes for good news. Hope warm weather is in your immediate future.

 

[Jim]

Some good news, some bad news.

The good news is that Ryker's 12-week recovery period ends on Friday (4-days to go!) The bad news? The last cast change was a disaster. The vet tech applied the cast far too tightly, and within 24 hours, Ryker's foot had swollen to 4-5 times its normal size. See pic below.

Blood flows into the foot via arteries and returns via veins. When the bindings are too tight, blood can't circulate properly. It flows into the paw but can't return. The result? The paw swells to alarming proportions, and healing grinds to a halt. This issue demands immediate correction.

After at least 18 cast changes, we've experienced this problem more than a few times. And by now, we know how to handle it. Remove the cast, cut through any restrictive bindings, and re-wrap the area to ensure proper support. However, this is always a nerve-wracking process. Without the cast, the leg is temporarily unsupported, and any overzealous activity could jeopardize the delicate bone fusion that’s still healing.

Anyhow, we replaced the dysfunctional cast with a more functional flexible / removable support, and Ryker is doing just fabulous now! I'll try to get a picture of him sporting his new Velcro support tomorrow, to dark to get anything now.

So in a couple of days, we will all climb into the big ol beast and head for FL. My main concern is getting him up/down the steps in the MH. Fingers crossed, and hoping for some blessings from the almighty.

 

[lostinfla]

Jim, I hope your trip goes well and Ryker is able to cope with it. I know you've been waiting to get away. Let us know when you get settled in and maybe we'll come up to visit.

 

[J&JD]

Ryker is doing just fabulous now!

Outstanding!

 

[Neal]

Not sure if a dog ramp would help ease the trauma on Ryker. Hoping for a positive road ahead in Ryker's recovery.

 

[Rich W.]

I do know that carrying 100lbs+ of GSD up and down steps is a bit of a chore.

 

[Jim]

Outstanding!

 

[Buster]

Hopefully the nice winter Florida weather will help him out too!!

 

[House Husband]

Glad Ryker is doing well.
We walk our cat with harness and leash. When we turn her loose in the dog run, the dog owners are going ah ah ah ah. I explain to them that she still has her claws but has been trained to not hurt dogs........

Richard

 

[Rollin Ollen]

Glad Ryker is doing well.
We walk our cat with harness and leash. When we turn her loose in the dog run, the dog owners are going ah ah ah ah. I explain to them that she still has her claws but has been trained to not hurt dogs........

Richard

Our Miniature Poodle, Bella, would be first to want to play with her. Our daughter has cats that Bella met when she was just weeks old. She is very disappointed with cats that don't want to play.

Darrell

 

[Jim]

Ryker made the signoff period, so now he can resume normal, off leash, dog life. But it turns out that's easier said than done. When immobile for as long as he has been, joints and muscles don't work lite they used to. So he is now doing twice a week treadmill therapy at the equine hospital that originally did his stem cell therapy.

I think he's enjoying himself. If for no other reason then just because the girls give him so much love. Anyhow, here he was today, strutting his stuff at the equine center.