How many of us have pets? If you do, you know how important they are to you, and that they at truly part of the family. When something happens to them, it can really disrupt the entire family. We had a recent scare with our Zeus. He had been limping starting about 6 weeks ago. Really mild first, then about 3 weeks ago, was constant. We took him to the vet, and had X-rays done. He is not the most cooperative when it comes to this, but they were worried that his femur was thinning, and was worrisome first for osteosarcoma…cancer. They wanted to check again in 3 weeks, and if it truly was this, it would be progressive, as this is very aggressive. We had been preparing ourselves for the worst. After all, it was getting worse as to how much he was using this during this past 3 weeks. Our appointment was Thursday this past week, and we did not think we were going to be bringing him back home…at all. It was a roller coaster 3 weeks. Tears were shed, the kids were all very upset as well. Well, we took him in, and had him sedated so we could get a more thorough evaluation, and better X-rays, because if we were going to have to put him down, we wanted to be sure. It was not an osteosarcoma! He had a torn ligament in his knee, and was going to require surgery, which we did. We were able to bring him home yesterday. What a relief. We were all thrilled to have our “family member” back home. Once he heals up, we will be able to go walking with him again, but our running days with him are probably done. That is ok! If we could not walk with him, that would have been difficult…he loves to do this. This would have been agony for Zeus if he could not go walking. Here are some pictures, of each of us, with Zeus, and how important he is to the family…how he is a part of this family!
Here I am the night before we took him in on Thursday, thinking he would not be coming home. He knew something was up as well for how we were all acting. He was trying to comfort us as well, even if he may not have known what was all going on.
Zeus is a part of this family. We felt terrible, and were trying to figure out how we were going to accept it if we had to put him down. Thank God that did not have to happen. We love Zeus! He is vital component of this family.
He is our friend, companion, training partner, home protector…there to cheer us up any minute of any day. He is not just a dog, he is a part of this family! The sign hanging up at the Vet’s office says it all, so I had to take a picture.
Pretty much says it all! We love you Zeus. We get to have you a part of this family yet, and hopefully for a long time yet! You help us Strive to Survive. If you don’t have a pet, you are missing out on more than words can describe. We are thrilled to have him remain a part of this family! Keep moving everybody!
Dr. Dan
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