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Saint Bernard General Discussions / Hip Displasia and Eddy
« on: August 12, 2005, 07:06:23 am »
Well Eddy had operation #2 on 7/14 and he is doing great.  For those of you that are not aware, Eddy was born with severe hip displasia.  We did not realize it until he was a year old.  Our vet performed  an FHO  on 3/9 (the day after his first birthday).  We were very discourgaged after the first operation and took him to a OS for a second opinion.  The OS told us he did not have many options and probably would not fair well not matter what we did.  Our decision was to have him put down and spare him any more pain.  Our vet disagreed strongly and wanted us to let him do the other side.  Well I am glad we did because he is running around as if he is normal.  Anyone going through this I reccomend looking at an FHO.  Money played a big part in our decision, but everything worked out great.  His case was extreme and right now it looks as if he has the quality of life back and time will tell how long we have.

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Saint Bernard General Discussions / Re: HELP WITH MY DOG WANGUS......
« on: June 20, 2005, 11:39:53 am »
We are doing very well!  Eddy is scheduled for surgery on July 14th.  He is running around chasing rabbits and cats, and only using the three "good" legs.  He keeps the leg that has not been operated on up in the air.  We are truely amazed at his progress, and are glad we did not make the decision to put him down.  He is quite the miracle dog  :).  I have two pictures.  One of him sitting on the couch with his head on our daughter's back (lazy lazy lazy) and the other one he has a stick that is bigger than he is.  He wants Heidi to take the stick from him and throw it.  He gets a little carried away sometimes!!!

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Saint Bernard General Discussions / Re: HELP WITH MY DOG WANGUS......
« on: June 17, 2005, 02:17:23 pm »
Nicki,  He is a Saint Bernard!  Eddy is a rough coat so he appears to be bigger, but at 15 months he is only 98#s.  Remember, with his hips he has to be light.  Eddy went from 110#s to 90#s after his first surgery.  His vet wants him to stay right around 110-120#s. 

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Saint Bernard General Discussions / Re: He finally lifts his leg!!
« on: May 27, 2005, 09:48:33 am »
Eddy is 15 months old and still does not lift his leg. We don't think he ever will.  It maybe due to his HD or maybe because he is spoiled like a little baby.  We never had a male dog that did not lift his leg.  Eddy pees a swimming pool full all over his front leg and then for good measure he steps in the pee pool with his back leg.  :P

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Saint Bernard General Discussions / Re: THE BITCH THAT SOLD ME MY PUPPY.......
« on: May 17, 2005, 10:32:45 am »
This is exactly what happened to us.  I contacted the breeder, and she claimed that out of 3 litters with the same parents, Eddy was the only one that had HD.  As if we had something to do with it.  We took Eddy to a OS who confirmed that he was born with the HD.  We did not do anything wrong in raising him.  What a shame that there are people out there breeding these dogs without any concern for the animal.  All they care about is the $$$$.  I wish we could stop them, but as our OS said, there is not much you can do about here in North America.  We don't have much in place as far as regulations to control it.  These people really sicken me!!! :'(

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Saint Bernard Pictures / Introducing Eddy
« on: May 07, 2005, 07:19:19 am »
I have been reading the posts for awhile now and enjoying them.  I have been reluctant to post due to Eddys uncertain future, but I think he deserves to have his face on here too. Eddy is a 14 month old Saint Bernard.  He was diagnosed with severe hip displasia when the day after his first birthday.  He has had an FHO done on one side, by his regular vet and we are waiting until he is strong enough so that we can do one on the other side.  We went to an orthopedic surgeon (a very good one!!) because we did not think Eddy was healing correctly and also because we felt we should have a second opionon.  The orthopedics recommendation would have cost us several thousand dollars.  We made a decision to put Eddy down.  We did not want him to suffer and felt it was are only option. My husband wanted to talk to our vet again.  He does not want us to give up and feels very confident and determined to save Eddy.  Guess who we are taking are chances with?  He might not be an OS, but if it is Eddys only shot, then we are taking it.  This dog is the sweetest most lovable ball of fur I have ever known.  I had to talked into a Saint by my husband, but now I would never have anything else.  All the crap he has gone through and he still just wants to be everybodys friend.  So this is Eddy.

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Great Pyrenees Discussions / Re: Samson isn't feeling well : (
« on: May 04, 2005, 10:13:00 am »
Our saint Eddy ate (yes I said ate) entire toys before.  One in particular was a yellow rubber ball which made him very sick.  He did end up getting it through his system, but he was pretty uncomfortable.  I would lean towards the slipper making him sick and not the food.  I don't know what gets into them that they feel they have to eat things like toys and slippers.  They can't taste very good!!!!

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