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[lostinfla]

For those who haven't had the pleasure of meeting Jim & Trish, their dedication to Ryker testifies to the kind of people they are. If you get the chance to visit their campground, you will discover two of the nicest human beings you've ever met. Jim, I pray for a positive outcome with the pup.

 

[GlampDaddy]

For those who haven't had the pleasure of meeting Jim & Trish, their dedication to Ryker testifies to the kind of people they are. If you get the chance to visit their campground, you will discover two of the nicest human beings you've ever met. Jim, I pray for a positive outcome with the pup.

Yeah, what he said! Me too.

 

[RKins]

Looks like Ryker is healing up nicely. Prayers sent.

 

[Jim]

For those who haven't had the pleasure of meeting Jim & Trish, their dedication to Ryker testifies to the kind of people they are. If you get the chance to visit their campground, you will discover two of the nicest human beings you've ever met. Jim, I pray for a positive outcome with the pup.

Well, there goes my tough guy image… but I’ll take it! Thanks.

 

[Jim]

Cast change #12.

We are gaining on the infection, and in an effort to get it completely under control, our vet (who has been awesome with his creativity) has decided to leave the "stirrups" off this time. Stirrups are pieces of tape that are attached to the dogs leg, and the wrap back over the actual cast. The purpose being to keep the cast from sliding down the leg. But the downside of stirrups is that the skin under the tape can become infected, and that's the problem we are dealing with.

So we are going to give this a try, and if in a couple of days it looks like a failure, we will be back for another cast change and the reinstalment of the stirrups. But I think we are gaining on this mess, and in another 5 weeks, the surgeon will take radiographs again, and determine if Ryker is fit to be released or whether we have more work ahead of us.

Picture 1 is a medicated bath that is used to help treat the infected areas and to remove any stirrup tape residual that is adhered to the leg. We've all done this so many times now, and thanks to the fact that we no longer have to drive to Asheville or Atlanta, it only takes about 2 hours each time. But still, it's a dedicated effort.

We are just about at the halfway mark in this process, so we're optimistically hopefully.

 

[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.