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IIf you have an amazing story about your pet send it in to us and we will publish on our web site after reviewing it. We are looking for inspiring and uplifting stories about your pets. With all the sad stories we read each day it's uplifting to here about pet recovering or doing interesting and outstanding things. email stories to:
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So many times we hear sad stories about pet's and animals. Yet their are so many amazing stories about Pets and how they over come great obstacles Truly inspiring stories how pet owners have helped their pets through recovery. We hope you enjoy reading these stories, since they are uplifting and inspiring to us all. This page was started when we received an email from Charlie the Pomeranian's Mom. She had been reading on our site about animal communication and hence had told us the story about Charlie and sister Valentine. We thought this was such a moving story and needed to be shared with the world. So we thank you Charlie, Valentine and your fabulous Mom Helen Ranieri for sharing your story and letting us post it and your pictures.
by Helen Ranieri I never knew until I got this little 12 week old black
Pomeranian. He was not supposed to be my puppy but ended up to be.
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hate to admit this NOW but Charlie was one of the ugliest puppies I had EVER
seen. He was bald on his body in different spots , his tail had no hair and
he was a little shy. He was the puppy no one wanted out of the litter and he
was free. You should see his coat now. It is gorgeous and I MEAN GORGEOUS
!!! I noticed at about 9 months old that something with his back legs did
not look right
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I took him to my Vet and he referred me to an Orthopedic Surgeon !! I then
KNEW this was not going to be good. We saw the surgeon and he took a lot of
XRays. I was then told that his bones had continued to grow BUT his muscles
and tendons had NOT !! Both his back legs were bowing like a violin bow. He
gave me ALL the bad news and I left the Vet with A LOT to consider. As days
went by he got worse. He could barely step up a 4 inch step into the back
door.
I
went back to the surgeon for another consultation. What had happened because
of this problem was arthritis had already set in to his spine and he was
already in pain and he was under a year old.. He told me I had 2 choices.
Have the surgery OR put him to sleep..I had such a bond with this puppy
BECAUSE of his handicap I spent a lot of time with him just talking to him.
He was never active as most pups even as a 12 week old puppy should be and
he never held his tail up like a Pom should. He was a definite misfit.
The
surgeon also told me he had NEVER in all his 25 years
seen a puppy with this condition !! It was a first time surgery like this
for him too. We sat down and discussed the plan of action. He was going to
have to cut wedges out of the 2 bones in BOTH his back legs just to
straighten them out. Like you would chop a tree down.I was sick to my
stomach hearing all this.
He
also had to take both knee caps and pull them from the back to the front ,
drill holes and place his knees back in place
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Charlie would also have to stay in a crate for 12 weeks. NO EXCEPTIONS to
this rule. I NEVER used a crate for him for he always slept with me in
his bed on my bed
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He was my absolute BEST friend. I bought a huge soft sided crate prior to
surgery. He had the surgery and it doesn`t end there. I felt so guilty when
I picked him up. You could SEE the pain and suffering he was going through.
Honestly I FELT the pain he was in. MY legs were aching too. NO LIE. I went
home with antibiotics , pain killers and needles filled with Adequan
(spelling?). I insisted I could give Charlie the injections rather than
having to tote him back and forth 30 miles ,3 days a week. I used to breed
Exotic Parrots in 1988. I had a business in my home with OVER 100 birds.
Hand fed some from day one. So the Vet trusted I could handle this.
One
week after surgery therapy began. He wanted me to start 2 days after MAJOR
surgery and I said NO I could not pull on his
legs 2 days after surgery so he let me wait one week. I also bought a huge
storage plastic container to use as a swimming pool in the bath tub for
swimming him which I had to do 3 times a day.. It was a long road we have
traveled together and our bond is like no other. It is amazing how he trusts
me. I love him dearly. Now it has been almost 2 years since surgery. He does
have crooked back legs. The Vet had told me at BEST
I would have a fully functioning four legged friend after all this and
that was good enough for me !!!
In
short he is almost as normal as any other dog and I love him
dearly. Then came "Valentine" this January. She is a Teacup Yorkie. Charlie
adores her as she does him. I was not sure since Charlie is VERY VERY shy
and when I was working at a grooming shop I would take him with me and
Charlie was terrified of all the other dogs. He wanted nothing to do
with them. He would stick right by my side. . I knew though if the dog was
smaller
than he , it just may work.
Sure
enough it has turned out wonderfully. Not only does Charlie have a best
buddy but he is also getting a true doggie workout everyday. He was putting
on the pounds because of his inactivity due to the surgery. Now he is
shedding the weight and happier than ever. You should see them play !!! I
get tired just watching them.
I
am so glad it worked out with the two of them. OH believe me it was NOT
instant friends but has grown over the months. In fact I have had
Valentine 3 months today.