tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post8071899827921187297..comments2024-02-01T02:43:25.431-07:00Comments on Romping and Rolling in the Rockies: Pitfalls of an intense dog with physical limitationsKBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16885661679762446456noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-26743976855343616582015-02-22T10:18:18.164-07:002015-02-22T10:18:18.164-07:00I wonder if stem cell therapy would be an option i...I wonder if stem cell therapy would be an option in R's case? I know of 2 dogs that had the treatment for 2 difference elbow problems and it helped them both tremendously. I do hope that you are able to find a good balance for R and his joy for running :)Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02583382547632638871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-70430208594665877132015-02-19T13:44:21.301-07:002015-02-19T13:44:21.301-07:00I am sorry R is having a rough time. 7 is too youn...I am sorry R is having a rough time. 7 is too young to slow down an active minded dog! Love her portrait photos - he is such a handsome boy.Beyond the Dog Dishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08337379384658445607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-9176375749137054962015-02-18T18:50:40.062-07:002015-02-18T18:50:40.062-07:00And were hoping the same thing you are,, that some...And were hoping the same thing you are,, that something can be done for R-- so he can remain active.<br />(tweedles also has that kind of personality,,) to some degree,,, but of course,,, we have to keep her under control..<br />Were sending good wishes to our special R..<br />love<br />tweedlesTweedles -- that's mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01349728497621875670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-76555947584353899742015-02-18T15:40:19.893-07:002015-02-18T15:40:19.893-07:00Hope there is something you can find for R. Mom kn...Hope there is something you can find for R. Mom knows what you are talking about because I am so full of energy but she has to limit playtime because of my two back surgeries and my knee surgery<br />Lily (& Edward)Two French Bulldogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10504475675258871866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-19707627472879093612015-02-18T14:44:21.031-07:002015-02-18T14:44:21.031-07:00Poor R. I am with you, if he wants to run, let him...Poor R. I am with you, if he wants to run, let him run. His body will tell him if he should stop.<br /><br />Hope you can find a solution for him, he is still so young! Hailey and Zaphod and their Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04183902007810065462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-91083243728814713512015-02-18T14:32:10.749-07:002015-02-18T14:32:10.749-07:00I absolutely love your photography - and can't...I absolutely love your photography - and can't help but smile every time I click on your blog and see your banner photo! Here's hoping you are able to find ways to minimize R's problems for a while yet. Have you considered acupuncturist? I've used it in the past for a couple of my dogs with joint and/or arthritis problems with a fair degree of success. And I've found greenJeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08231007979360748217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-1613127808504037212015-02-18T13:45:52.847-07:002015-02-18T13:45:52.847-07:00Our favorite picture today is the last one of them...Our favorite picture today is the last one of them standing together in the light, how pretty. He will let you know .....stella rosestellaroselonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09353643296569568834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-14652631792571976612015-02-18T12:50:16.839-07:002015-02-18T12:50:16.839-07:00Oh R, I wish a margarita would help! ☺ Butts sinc...Oh R, I wish a margarita would help! ☺ Butts since it probably won't, I hope your Moms and the dogtors can find a good option for you..I loves to see those action shots!! <br />I loves that last pic...Shyla's face is HILARIOUS!<br />Kisses,<br />Ruby ♥Rubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10174917571557571096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-68311966817642243042015-02-18T12:00:08.676-07:002015-02-18T12:00:08.676-07:00We think he'll let you know when he can't ...We think he'll let you know when he can't run.Bella Roxy & Macduihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268052368797347239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-79052715132135654382015-02-18T11:34:07.481-07:002015-02-18T11:34:07.481-07:00that was Greta's personality - obsessive/compu...that was Greta's personality - obsessive/compulsive AND she loved to run.<br />I do hope you can find the best option for R so he can keep running!<br />hugs<br />Mr Bailey, Hazel & Mabel<br />Idaho PugRanchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669402027179060942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-46039906570853687872015-02-18T10:00:43.978-07:002015-02-18T10:00:43.978-07:00That CUE surgery sounds like something John's ...That CUE surgery sounds like something John's 89 year old mother has had on both of her knees in the past year. Because she is so old and very weak, the doctor's didn't think she could manage the healing/pain/rehab of total knee replacements. So they offered her a new procedure where they opened her knee, scraped out all the bone spurs and arthritic damage, then coated the bones with Tarynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16523449106100926340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-79086376754989304902015-02-18T07:58:43.816-07:002015-02-18T07:58:43.816-07:00R? Intense? You'd never know from that last ...R? Intense? You'd never know from that last picture of him - BOL!!rottroverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12040584911302243673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-87137387881144665952015-02-18T07:44:46.511-07:002015-02-18T07:44:46.511-07:00That is a tough situation to be in. We will be ho...That is a tough situation to be in. We will be hoping for the best and for many, many more years of Romping and Rolling!acd6packhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05377057535245112797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-30116072601343203102015-02-18T05:03:15.590-07:002015-02-18T05:03:15.590-07:00Gosh, I forgot that R was the one with obsessive-c...Gosh, I forgot that R was the one with obsessive-compulsive behaviours. You manage your dogs health and behaviour so well, it's very impressive! <br /><br />Now I understand why you are waiting as long as you can before the elbow reconstruction (before I thought, wouldn't it be better to do it when he's younger? But now I see it's not routine at all so you have a lot more things Melonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05096024678243322835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-39262654262688250572015-02-18T03:17:03.383-07:002015-02-18T03:17:03.383-07:00We sure wish you could put that surgery on hold fo...We sure wish you could put that surgery on hold forever, R. You are such a handsome fun-loving boy!Molly the Airedalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12533954545013852862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-2328250902693303012015-02-17T23:00:02.134-07:002015-02-17T23:00:02.134-07:00Darling R, with those eyes and glossy coat, you ar...Darling R, with those eyes and glossy coat, you are the Totally Handsome Dude!!! we feel so much in common as we too wait for another specialist's opinion... on Hugh's spinal problems, The latest, there are 3 separate diagnoses, next Thursday might now more, Meantime, I hope you get to run, pain free, in that snow, with Shyla, and with Runner and KB right there, nothing better in life Nancy Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854698513524662527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-20531461798176578102015-02-17T22:26:36.670-07:002015-02-17T22:26:36.670-07:00Paws crossed that all goes well and R can wait a f...Paws crossed that all goes well and R can wait a few years before surgery!The Adventures of the LLB Ganghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12502162429874740820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-32776624770437666202015-02-17T20:48:24.501-07:002015-02-17T20:48:24.501-07:00R's coat s so glossy - what a handsome guy he ...R's coat s so glossy - what a handsome guy he is. I hope he can run and play without an invasive procedure. I don't think he'd take to slowing down!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-6993600352324490732015-02-17T20:23:21.681-07:002015-02-17T20:23:21.681-07:00Following R's story... Macy has arthritis in h...Following R's story... Macy has arthritis in her elbow...It looks so painful to me. But she NEEDS to run. And run she will. Until she doesn't want to go! CreekHiker / HollysFollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14987597104795294851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-46988582372575049102015-02-17T20:13:53.858-07:002015-02-17T20:13:53.858-07:00Oh crap, it seems like you just barely went throug...Oh crap, it seems like you just barely went through this. Poor R, I hope you can find a good solution soon. Mary Honehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11325450037932730270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-42394047420554587182015-02-17T20:01:13.731-07:002015-02-17T20:01:13.731-07:00You are absolutely right to give R every chance an...You are absolutely right to give R every chance and to let him run as long as it won't add more damage. Paws and fingers crossed for this dear and wonderful dog.NCmountainwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-49734746721748528272015-02-17T18:59:15.870-07:002015-02-17T18:59:15.870-07:00That just breaks my heart. I hope you find somethi...That just breaks my heart. I hope you find something that works for him with a minimum of pain and enforced idleness. CheerfulMonkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934008738777906970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-5469266521957668342015-02-17T18:11:03.798-07:002015-02-17T18:11:03.798-07:00Hi KB, I don't know if this might be somethin...Hi KB, I don't know if this might be something to investigate-but we once owned a very old horse that had problems with arthritis etc. and fed him Yucca powder mixed with his food-it really helped him. O.k., so here's another question for you-when you've had your surgeries-how long has it taken, post-op, to be able to sleep comfortably? I know I'm just a week past surgery, but NanaNor'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03608980502430055753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-42510702482848663662015-02-17T17:50:42.176-07:002015-02-17T17:50:42.176-07:00We all hope you will find just the right solution ...We all hope you will find just the right solution for that handsome dude.Brian's Home Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809631273441407139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-21151287385457945502015-02-17T17:19:03.029-07:002015-02-17T17:19:03.029-07:00We hope you can find an intermediary step that wil...We hope you can find an intermediary step that will work for R and hold off the big surgery. Such a beautiful and energetic pup!!!♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/07539957828544908415noreply@blogger.com