I wish all of you and your babies a very happy new year. May this year be a better year than 2008 was for many. God bless you all Steph,Ben and (Jack in...
I joined the list in early spring when my (then two year old) German Shepherd "Nickel" was diagnosed with Lar Par. At the same time she had a very rare form...
Was wondering if anyone has been to Veterinary Referral Center in Norwalk CT with Veterinarian Doctor Matthew Palmisano. Any feedback would be appreciated....
Hi, Doreen, ... Shepherd "Nickel" was diagnosed with Lar Par. At the same time she ... I suggested that my Vet follow the protocol recommended on ... to try...
Dear all, I joined the group last fall after Spartacus (13.5 YO, yellow lab) was diagnosed with laryngeal paresis. This group has provided a wealth of...
Much white light going to you and your boy! Whatever the decision, we're routing for you/him. Might I add that about 18 or 20 years ago, my 13.5 y/o yellow...
I just want to tell all you supporters and newbies that my chocolate lab, Tex, age 8, who had surgery four months ago, is doing great! I remember being new to...
LInda, my Briggitt is also 4 months post LP surgery and she is doing GREAT also. she is 12 1/2 ;-) cheers 'Ruthie and her goldens In a message dated 1/3/2009...
Hi Linda, I'm glad to hear about Tex's success story, glad to hear he's doing so well post-op. My Hershey coughed every single time she drank for the entire 16...
Hi- My name is Pam and I am also a new member. My husband and I have a yellow Lab named Max who will be 10 this year. We adopted him when he was 6 and he was...
Hi, After my dogs Shuksta's surgery ( had surgery at 11 1/2 is now 14 1/2) we have only fed him canned Science diet and Trader joes soft peanut butter cookies....
Dear LP Friends, I have been reading the list for some time trying to learn all I can –I have read post after post. In some cases I have cried for you, in ...
Today is Roary's 11th birthday, and he is one year UTB!! What a year 2008 was.... I for one and glad it is over! He is doing so well, his quality of life is...
Hi, I am so sorry to hear that Chili has LP. There are far more experienced people on the list than me to give advice so I will make it short. I don't feel my...
Hi Pam, My name is Carole. I'm also fairly new to this group as my dog, Sugar, had UTB on 11/7/08. She had gone into a breathing crisis and almost suffocated...
Laura, Only you can decide when, or if, your dog is ready for surgery. My lab Hershey was 12 years 7 months old on the date of surgery, already past the...
from another UK person on this list I second everything that Jill has said. A million pats to her Rosie and all other LP success stories. Happy New Year to all...
Hi Laura...my name is Carole. My dog Sugar just had UTB on 11/7/08. Like your Chili, Sugar has some other issues (diagnosed with cancer in July, had ACL...
Hi everyone! My name is Chandler Rudd. My wife, Dee and I are parents to a 13 1/2 year old rescue golden, Bennie. Bennie came from a pet store and despite...
I've been lurking since Sasha had her tieback (4-23-08). You all were so supportive and encouraging pre-and post tieback. And here we are, 8 months out, I...
This list has file recommendations re feeding immediately post-tieback, but there have been bushels of long-term feeding regimes recommended. Reading lots of...
Old dogs with some neurological deficits seem to be normal candidates for LP surgery. However none of us knows what's best for your dog. Only you in...
Hello everyone. I'm new to this group, and I'm so glad I found you all. My dog Heidi, a 12ish year old yellow lab, just had surgery last Friday for LP. As...
Hi Laura, Our dog, Lucien, 11.75 year old white lab, had surgery on 11/10/08. For us, it was not an option. She was still so healthy, energetic and playful....
Hi, Our dog, Lucien, 11.75 years old, had surgery on 11/10/08. She has experieneced almost every bad thing possible after surgery. Lucien came home on...