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Tasha Gave Us A Scare
26 January 2011
9:34 am
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 On Sunday night as usual Tasha had gone to bed several hours before us, just as we climbed into bed we hear Tasha cry out in pain, we jumped up and went to her there was nothing around that could she could have hurt herself on so we petted her she seemed ok so we went back to bed and then it happened again, she cried again.  Back over to her, still could find nothing, fear was starting to settle in to me. On Monday morning as she was getting up for the day she cried out again but once up all seemed fine, she hopped out to have her breakfast all seemed ok. In the evening we all were outside and as Bob was petting Tasha he got to a place on her low back that made her cry out, I immediately called her vet to make an appointment for her to be seen the next day.  On Tuesday morning when we got up Tasha cried out really bad and wouldn't get up, at this point all I could think of was spinal meds. Once Tasha finally did get up again she seemed ok, ready for breakfast. I knew things weren't right, she wouldn't roll up on her back, one of her favorite positions and her eyes just didn't have the usual sparkle. I at this point was so scared, I just lost Ruby a month before I just couldn't now be losing Tasha. What a mess I was all day waiting for her appointment. Tasha's vet really feels she has just hurt her back, her gave her a cortisone shot, put her on a antibiotic and on Rimadyl. He told us that we should a big improvement very quickly, he did not feel the cancer was returning. This morning Tasha got up and didn't cry, she hopped outside, she seems happy, she ate her breakfast, she even rolled up on her back when my son walked onto the room for tummy pets, so for now it seems like everything is going in the right direction. I am praying all this is just a minor set back.

Jo Ann & Tasha

Tasha 8 years old, First cancer diagnosis 6/26/09, Last cancer diagnosis 9/26/09, Amputation 10/01/09, Loving our girl moment by moment. Tasha lost her battle and became my Angel on May 4 2011. Forever in my heart….
26 January 2011
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Oh My Dog! oh-my

How scary… we hope Tasha is feeling much better, very soon.

"Dogs are born with three legs and a spare."
— Jerry G. Dawg (10/98-10/08)
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26 January 2011
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Please give her extra belly rubs for us. We hope she is feeling better soon!

Cathy/Jane/Spirit Skyler/Chloe

Skyler earned her wings and regained her right rear limb on 6/11/2010. Chloe earned her wings and joined her sister Skyler on 4/4/2011.They are now "Happy Together" with all the other Tripawd heroes and other furbabies that are running free at Rainbow Bridge.
26 January 2011
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Isn't that weird how a shot can make you feel better Tasha? We're so glad it did though!

Feel better sweetie!!!

It's better to hop on three legs than to limp on four.™
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26 January 2011
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Jo Ann,

Here we are again 'hoping' for the lesser of two evils… so I hope Tasha 'just'  hurt her back.

Cortisone always works wonders for me, I hope Tasha continues to improve.

 

Karen and the pugapalooza

Karen and the Pugapalooza: Spirit Tri-Pug Maggie, Forever the Leader of our Pack, and the Quad pugs Tani & Obie
26 January 2011
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Oh! Scary indeed! I would have freaked too. Hope she keeps on getting better.

Catie - Birthday – November 4 2003 Amputation – January 13 2010 Crossed the Bridge – June 2 2011  Catie Caitlin 
26 January 2011
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Oh, I would have worried about the same thing. The first time Isabelle had an L-S spine problem it was also pretty dramatic.  I'm happy to hear Tasha's feeling better today.

Cynthia

SWEET ISABELLE Rescued from Hurricane Katrina 09/17/2005 OSA diagnosed 08/19/2010. L rear leg amputated 08/24/2010         Resection of MCT in R rear leg 01/20/2011 Enjoying Her Fabulous Life at 13!
26 January 2011
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Scarey for you!!!  Here's to hoping Tasha feels better today and it was just a backache!

Tracy, Maggie's mom

Diagnosed with soft tissue sarcoma 10-12-09, amputation of left rear leg 10-20-09
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"It's not whether you get knocked down, it's whether you get back up."  ~ Vince Lombardi
 
 
26 January 2011
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I'm so glad to hear that the meds are working for Tasha.

Yikes, what a scare!

Here's to boring times and health.

Kona turned 9yrs on April 16, 2010. Kona was diagnosed Memorial Weekend 2010 with osteosarcoma. Right rear leg amputated on June 4th. First chemo June 18th 2010 Second chemo July 9th, 2010      Third and final (yea !!!) chemo July 30th, 2010 ONE TOUGH GIRL this Australian Cattledog ! ***Kona's journey/fight ended late in the evening of December 22, 2010***                                We Love you so much Kona….always      Bella 9yrs, albino lab/aussie shep/pit?(abandoned in mts as a puppy) deaf & blind (from birth) in one eye limited vision in other.(laid back, ok lazy 73 lbs) Cotton, 5yrs, albino hound/terrier of somesort/???(abandoned in mts as a puppy) deaf & blind in one eye(from birth), excellent vision in seeing eye. (ball addict…destroyer of Kong balls…yes,etc), high energy 55lbs knots of muscle) Kona Kai's pup brother and sister as well as her buddy and playmate cat, Shaymous 12yrs (like Seamus), miss her terribly.
26 January 2011
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Whew!  I am so relieved.  Shows how much we have changed when an injured back is good news!  Give Tasha a belly rub for me.

Debra

Debra & Emily, a five year old doberman mix, who was diagnosed with an osteosaecoma. She had a right rear leg amputation on May 19, 2009. On November 10, 2009 she earned her wings and regained her fourth leg.
26 January 2011
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Scary indeed! I hope Tasha is continuing to improve.

I think I could use one of those shots!

 
26 January 2011
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Oh, Tasha, don't scare mom like that. 

I'm so glad to hear you're feeling better. Those meds can make all the difference in the world.  Hope you heal quickly and are back to your truck riding self in no time.  I'm still hoping to meet you on IH-10 one day.

Shanna & Spirit Trouble ~ Trouble gained her wings 3/16/2011, a 27 1/2 month cancer survivor, tail wagging RIP sweetheart, you are my heart and soul.  Run free at Rainbow Bridge.
We honor our fellow November Five members who will always remain forever in my heart: Nova – the lone survivor, live proud and long; Spirits Max, Cherry, & Tika – who made half the journey with us and greeted Trouble at the Bridge
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26 January 2011
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Well crap!  I sure hope this is just a minor thing but keep us posted if anything changes.

 

Should I bring the Xanax I got from my mom when we meet in Laughlin or do we need to go right to a heart defibrillator!!!??? big-grin 

Her Retired AvatarComet - 1999 to 2011
She departed us unexpectedly  January 23, 2011 at the age of 12 1/2.
She was born with a deformed front leg and a tripawd all of her life.
26 January 2011
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Wow, I'm sure glad she's doing better!  Those shots are supposed to last quite a while, so hopefully by the time it wears off, whatever was wrong will have healed.

Sadie is my 9yr old Rott/Shepherd mix. Diagnosed with osteosarcoma in her right scapula 1/28/10. Our brave girl had her amputation 2/13/10 and her last chemotherapy on 6/6/10. Unfortunately, a tumor appeared in her back right leg and on 10/7/2010 Sadie's earthly journey came to an end.  On 10/24/2010 we adopted Ranger, a handsome Rott/Lab mix tripawd (got hit by a car) I think Sadie sent him to us. http://ranger.t.....pawds.com/
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