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Originally Posted by quiltergal
Tucker ruptured a disc in his back about 1 1/2 yrs ago and was paralyzed within hours. We opted for major surgery to relieve the pressure on the spinal cord, and many many many months later he slowly began to walk again. He still has some paralysis and permanent nerve damage, but he walks with joy even if it looks a little odd. He really just wishes he could still scratch his ears when he needs to.
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Hi Terri,
I know exactly how you feel when it comes to the health of these little ones.
We've had our share of vet bills.
Here's our story.
When Miki was 1 yrs old he suffered GME (granulmatous meningo-encephalitis)- a brain distorder.
Miki has his own neuologist. He had a spinal tap (extraction of spinal fluids) and cheomtherapy after spending a few days in ICU!
After lots of $ and tears, I thought we were going to lose him.
As you can see, Miki fought back and he has been good in the last 3 years.
With regard to weight control, I feed Miki Eukanuba Diet kibble. Miki gets 2 small meals a day, plus a snack (Greenies, raw bones or pigs ear) and whatever falls off the kitchen bench!
I know what you mean about weight control with these sausage dogs! They never feel full!
Thank you for sharing your doxie stories! I wish I could help Tucker scratch his ears!
Buds!
They're lovable!
I was really kind of surprised. I expected my husband to opt for the needle especially given how much the surgery cost. But Tucker was his first true pet. He had dogs before but they were working dogs and not part of the family or friends. He just couldn't bear the thought of not giving the little guy a chance. If it had been my decision alone it would have be a no brainer! 
So what's a couple more months?
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