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by connie
Wed May 05, 2010 6:02 am
Forum: Caretakers' Cafe
Topic: scary weather weekend in arkansas
Replies: 7
Views: 2233

Re: scary weather weekend in arkansas

thanks marliyn and wally, we survived a hit his time, tornado's was just outside my town, the damage was done to towns not far from us tho. my mom lives across town from me, she is so stubborn, won't leave her home even tho it floods every year. i just wade in , do my best. at 86 you can't tell her ...
by connie
Sun May 02, 2010 4:58 pm
Forum: Caretakers' Cafe
Topic: scary weather weekend in arkansas
Replies: 7
Views: 2233

scary weather weekend in arkansas

hi gang, just letting you know cricket and i are fine, it was a scary weekend here , too many tornado's in the state, all over. 16 in 2 days. just last night, t.v said to take cover in my town, then power goes out , no info, just have to hunker down and pray in the dark. i know to expect this weathe...
by connie
Sun Apr 25, 2010 8:42 pm
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: Carl Update :-( Any spinal walkers out there??
Replies: 6
Views: 2644

Re: Carl Update :-( Any spinal walkers out there??

cricket spinal walks and runs. took me 3 months to get him not to knuckle back feet and drag, just stand, 5 months he was standing, 10 months he was running. i still do his p.t. after all these years. he has spinal walking video's on www.youtube.com just type in conniecpu video's to see. my vets are...
by connie
Sun Apr 11, 2010 9:31 pm
Forum: Caretakers' Cafe
Topic: anesthesia for a nine year old
Replies: 11
Views: 3506

Re: anesthesia for a nine year old

hi marilyn, cricekt and i hate to hear wally not well. like you i have so many fears about cricket. but bad teeth can make him sicker i heard. please let us know how wally gets. you know i adore him. haven't heard from you in a while. sorry i don't post much, my life has taken on new meaning raisng ...
by connie
Sat Apr 10, 2010 9:20 pm
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: slipped disk in back...cocker spaniel
Replies: 8
Views: 17528

Re: slipped disk in back...cocker spaniel

i agree with carol 100%. my cricket went paralyzed in 06. 2 vets in different states told me if we had know it was a disk and i had 100% crate rested him, he might not never gotten paralyzed. they need to rest and heal. after surgery, i had to crate cricket for 8 weeks. if i didn't do that, i don't ...
by connie
Thu Apr 08, 2010 6:05 am
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: 1yr post IVDD surgery
Replies: 3
Views: 1908

Re: 1yr post IVDD surgery

wow how time flys. i am so happy she is doing so great. i remember all the tears i shed 6 yrs ago, all the stress wondering if i could do all for cricket that needed to be done. now like you i am over joyed at all the progress. he wobbles too but can run so fast. hug that girl for me, tell her if sh...
by connie
Tue Mar 30, 2010 6:00 am
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: Lucky just had surgery for his back
Replies: 10
Views: 4245

Re: Lucky just had surgery for his back

hi katie, you are not alone. my cricket, a small yorkie mix had a ruptured disk in 06, had the surgery. his didn't work, but so many others did. anyways, he had to 100% crate rest till he healed. only out to do R.O.M and small exercizes and to express his bladder. i know this seems so overwhelming, ...
by connie
Thu Mar 18, 2010 5:52 am
Forum: Caretakers' Cafe
Topic: a quick hello
Replies: 2
Views: 1261

a quick hello

hi everyone, just got a minute to pop in to say hello, am on breaktime, and to let you know we are ok here. just been too busy to post. i am working 12 hrs a day, 7 days a week at the moment. and my brother in germany had a stroke, so been worried there. just doesn't seem to be enough hours in a day...
by connie
Tue Mar 09, 2010 9:17 pm
Forum: Caretakers' Cafe
Topic: spring is coming me thinks!!
Replies: 3
Views: 1241

Re: spring is coming me thinks!!

exactly christine! sunday was 70 degrees, monday real nice and warm, but today? yikes! cold rain and wind, back to wearing a coat again. poor poor cricket did not understand why he couldn't go out and run around again. i took him out to show him and boy he howled to get back inside. i told him sunsh...
by connie
Sun Mar 07, 2010 6:45 pm
Forum: Caretakers' Cafe
Topic: spring is coming me thinks!!
Replies: 3
Views: 1241

spring is coming me thinks!!

wow, almost 60 degrees here in arkansas today, i actually now believe spring will come. lol. tulips are coming up also. cricket got to go outside and run around the yard , first time in 2010 so far, he had so much fun. nothing like sunshine and warmer days to make everything bad in life seem a bit b...
by connie
Thu Mar 04, 2010 10:52 am
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: SUDDEN PARALYSIS
Replies: 9
Views: 2725

Re: SUDDEN PARALYSIS

oh sweetie, i am so so sorry for your loss. you are in my prayers and i send lots of hugs.
you will meet again and the babe will be so healthy then. we are here for you. take care of yourself.
hugs connie and cricket
by connie
Thu Mar 04, 2010 10:50 am
Forum: Caretakers' Cafe
Topic: not sure what to do now
Replies: 146
Views: 122620

Re: not sure what to do now

omg, did she say IT'S BEEN TOO HOT? lol. oh how i wish i had some warm weather. lol. the baby is soooooooo cute, hyper huh? lol, part of being a fur baby i guess. but so adorable, so glad he has you. we get so much love from these furkids. mine is what keeps a smile on my face lately. take care, pos...
by connie
Wed Feb 24, 2010 7:42 am
Forum: Caretakers' Cafe
Topic: Feeling naughty...
Replies: 8
Views: 2454

Re: Feeling naughty...

lol, loved it, thanks for the laugh chris. that would be cricket if he could, he hates cats. lol. he is doing great by the way. his mom isn't, been having chest pains. was taken to E.R monday last monday night, they wanted to admit me, but i couldn't cause i have this nephew to raise and no one to e...
by connie
Wed Feb 24, 2010 7:33 am
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: Does this mean anything?
Replies: 3
Views: 1508

Re: Does this mean anything?

could be, my cricket had surgery 11-06 for same thing, he had surgery, didn't work, but after 5 months, he stood up and spinal walked. he walks and runs all over the place, never used a cart. he can do anything but jump and pee. cricket does same thing when i wash his feet, but vets said he has a bi...
by connie
Wed Feb 17, 2010 8:11 pm
Forum: Caretakers' Cafe
Topic: A Hard Decision To Make
Replies: 27
Views: 12229

Re: A Hard Decision To Make

i believe you will know when it is that time. but even knowing does not make it easier. my heart breaks for you both, i been there myself , the hurt is a contance pain still. but know that your in our prayers and we all care. please give big hug from me to your fur child. and a hug goes to you too, ...