I'll keep this post brief but two wonderful things hit us while we were in the desert sunshine. One was that R was running a lot and very fast but he didn't limp once. We could never discern any hitch in his stride.
The vets told us that it took a year to get the full benefit of CUE surgery. Now I believe it. I'm so grateful that we did it, and we gave him these pain-free days of romping. Every day, week, month, and year of a dog's life is precious, and we feel as if we managed to get him more fun time in his life through CUE surgery.
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| She also reached some peace with wearing boots - a miracle! |
As for her recovery from being belted by the evil woman out on our trails, Shyla seems to have concluded that women on trails are scary. She won't approach any women on trails, even ones who she knows. If a woman appears, Shyla hides. In contrast, she will greet men, as long as they aren't paying attention to her - which is exactly how she dealt with all people on the trails before she was hit by that evil woman.
I hope that we never see that woman again. It turns out that Shyla isn't her only canine victim, and the neighborhood is tightening its borders to make sure that the evil woman doesn't trespass again to get into the little sanctuary behind our houses.
Now, I am excited to be able to visit my friends' blogs. We had no cell service for most of our trip so I've been away for too long!
You both look so happy and we are thrilled for both you and R, Shyla! Stoopid evil woman! grrrrrrrrrrrr
ReplyDeleteI would truly love to Belt that evil woman myself and I'm sure you wanted to to it it's just so ridiculous. And the problem is she could have caused her to have a seizure. So glad she's doing better and they both are doing great and the toll had a good time in the desert
ReplyDeleteWe'd be happy to help you track down that horrible woman. I'll happily bite her on Shyla's behalf! I'm so glad that Shyla and R are both doing well from their medical issues at last!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you all enjoyed your trip and how nice R and Shyla had some fun runs!
ReplyDeleteSome humans are nutty and ruin everything
ReplyDeleteLily & Edward
I'm glad you had a fun and what sounds like a recharging time away and R is doing so well! I'm just sorry that Shyla is wary around women. We're having a similar issue with our newest arrival and men. It's times like this that I wish "our girls" could speak to us and we could work it out.
ReplyDeleteA great time there, all happy, and as healthy and well as they can be. R, it must be the greatest delight to see him run, and for Shyla, no seizures is a massive leap forward, even if there is a downward side for this. Bootees on Shyla and R, leg outstretched. Wonderful.
ReplyDeleteYour own 'happy place'. Sounds like it was a positive, restorative experience.
ReplyDeleteThey both look great and full of energy!
ReplyDeleteWhat joyful pictures of joyful pups!!
ReplyDeleteSounds like the trip was good all the way around.
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Mr Bailey, Hazel & Mabel
It is wonderful to read that all your babies are doing better
ReplyDeleteSo great to hear everyone is doing so well. I hope Shyla's beginnings of trust returns. What a shame that the evil woman did so much emotional damage.
ReplyDeleteIt's wonderful your pack can take off for a little
ReplyDeleterest and relaxation. Both R and Shyla's photos
so how much they love to be with mother nature
enjoying all it has to offer.
To the crazy lady all I can say is
shame on her. She's lucky Milton
didn't smack her.
OMD, sounds like that trip to the desert was what everyone needed! YAY! You knows, you have a whole posse here in Blogville that will happily hogtie that evil woman and ride her to the furthest place on earth! That makes me so sad. I hope in time you will come to trust the women peeps again Shyla....they do have the bestest treaties ☺
ReplyDeleteKisses,
Ruby ♥
I'm so glad you had such a nice getaway, and that both dogs are doing so well!
ReplyDeleteWe hope that woman can get banished for good from your woods.
Jan, Wag 'n Woof Pets
I am so glad Shyla is adjusting to her meds. It took my Gibson awhile to, also. I still cannot believe that nasty lady from the trail - so fortunate that did not trigger a seizure, just from the stress of it alone. The desert is amazing (from your photos)...glad it gave everyone some peaceful time.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you are seeing improvement in both of them. It is so hard when they are ill and injured and making those decisions is excruciating (at least for me.) I hope Shyla can find her way back to not being afraid. What the hell is wrong with people?
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