sunnyboxer
Boxer Booster
Happy Birthday to you!! I am so glad you showed everyone how strong you are..Boxer hugs and kisses to you!! Keep on being strong.
Our Terminally Ill Boxer made it to his 1st bday, against all odds!
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Happy Birthday!
Wishing you, Murdock and your brother a very happy Birthday!!
It just goes to show thant the old song is right.
"All you need is LOVE"
Best wishes and prayers to you all.
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5 month old brindle female- Sadie
1 Yr old Rottweiler female- Roxy
7-8 yr old adopted Shihtzu- Molly
4 skin children b19. b16, b13, g10
Wishing you, Murdock and your brother a very happy Birthday!!
It just goes to show thant the old song is right.
"All you need is LOVE"
Best wishes and prayers to you all.
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5 month old brindle female- Sadie
1 Yr old Rottweiler female- Roxy
7-8 yr old adopted Shihtzu- Molly
4 skin children b19. b16, b13, g10
Lives4Fuego
Boxer Buddy
Happy Birthday!
This just goes to show what a lot of love and positive thinking will do! Great job Murdoch! Happy Birthday to a boy who definitely deserves a celebration! Enjoy your little man! We're so happy!
<<hugs & slobbers>>from Fuego!
This just goes to show what a lot of love and positive thinking will do! Great job Murdoch! Happy Birthday to a boy who definitely deserves a celebration! Enjoy your little man! We're so happy!
<<hugs & slobbers>>from Fuego!
Kosmo's Mom
Super Boxer
Happy Birthday Murdoch!!
Sounds like he is getting lots of love from his family.
Stay strong & keep up the good fight
Sounds like he is getting lots of love from his family.
Stay strong & keep up the good fight
NortonsMom
Boxer Pal
KonaKoffe,
In regards to possible treatments, we went through the ringer last year seeing and speaking to vets all over the country. Unfortunately, the severity of his case makes Murdoch not able to try any surgical interventions. At one point I offered to pay Colorado State over $8000 that I don't have to try and fix him and they went through all of his records and said there is no way they could accept him as a candidate bc the valve is so badly defective and there is an artery issue as well. In addition, his heart was so enlarged we were told that makes surgery almost impossible as well. The poor little guy, there was just nothing left for him. The cardiologists I dealt with in Colorado, Texas A&M and NYC were very kind and showed alot of sympathy for Murray's condition. That was nice because I kinda expected them to be detached from the whole thing like a human surgeon would be. These docs felt as bad for Mur as we all do and they all wished there was some way to help him. He does take a few meds, Diuretics and digoxin ring a bell (hubby is in charge of meds). The meds help but he is terrible bloated from the heart liquid backing up into his abdomen (this is because of the side of the heart that is affected. If it was the other side of the heart it would back into his lungs and he would cough alot) We have been assured that his bloatedness is not painful for him. He just needs lots of cusion to lay down and someone to lean on makes him really happy. But then our healthy Boxer loves to lean on us too. LOL!
Anyway, everyone's good wishes are much appreciated and we send out the same wishes to all of your Boxers! This board is such a great place filled with the best people I have ever met online.
In regards to possible treatments, we went through the ringer last year seeing and speaking to vets all over the country. Unfortunately, the severity of his case makes Murdoch not able to try any surgical interventions. At one point I offered to pay Colorado State over $8000 that I don't have to try and fix him and they went through all of his records and said there is no way they could accept him as a candidate bc the valve is so badly defective and there is an artery issue as well. In addition, his heart was so enlarged we were told that makes surgery almost impossible as well. The poor little guy, there was just nothing left for him. The cardiologists I dealt with in Colorado, Texas A&M and NYC were very kind and showed alot of sympathy for Murray's condition. That was nice because I kinda expected them to be detached from the whole thing like a human surgeon would be. These docs felt as bad for Mur as we all do and they all wished there was some way to help him. He does take a few meds, Diuretics and digoxin ring a bell (hubby is in charge of meds). The meds help but he is terrible bloated from the heart liquid backing up into his abdomen (this is because of the side of the heart that is affected. If it was the other side of the heart it would back into his lungs and he would cough alot) We have been assured that his bloatedness is not painful for him. He just needs lots of cusion to lay down and someone to lean on makes him really happy. But then our healthy Boxer loves to lean on us too. LOL!
Anyway, everyone's good wishes are much appreciated and we send out the same wishes to all of your Boxers! This board is such a great place filled with the best people I have ever met online.
sevenshoes
Boxer Pal
Wonderful
Thank god for people such as yourself...You are giving a puppy a chance to live the most comfortable life possible. Congrats on your milestone. We have a vet appointment for our youngest (she is 2) on Monday - I think she is going to diagnosed with Hip Dysplasia...and it the entire concept that she is pain that might be beyond my control is tearing me apart...again, I truly commend you & wish you the best next year.
Thank god for people such as yourself...You are giving a puppy a chance to live the most comfortable life possible. Congrats on your milestone. We have a vet appointment for our youngest (she is 2) on Monday - I think she is going to diagnosed with Hip Dysplasia...and it the entire concept that she is pain that might be beyond my control is tearing me apart...again, I truly commend you & wish you the best next year.
Slobber Baby
Banned
Yeah for Murdoch! The Outer Banks is a wonderful beach to relax..looking forward to hearing about your second birthday! Keep Fighting!
Laura
Laura
Cindy Creel
Boxer Insane
I am so glad to hear that you had your first birthday. Sounds like you had fun. What do the docs know anyway.
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