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11-13-2011, 04:50 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Mesa, Az
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I would do the same for my wiener dog
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11-13-2011, 04:55 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: NJ
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Good luck with the priority! The little buddy! From one controller to another, I wish your pup the best. I also hope you get your wings soon!
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11-14-2011, 02:01 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Benton, LA
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Belle is home from her surgery and recovering slowly. The vet bill? $3274.27. Almost the cost of one wing! No regrets, she's family. Thanks again for everyone's thoughts and prayers.
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Working on wings
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11-14-2011, 03:01 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Watkinsville, GA
Posts: 626
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excellent
get well Belle
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RV-8 80749 slow build taildragger
7.5 year build first flight Dec 2005
SOLD at 540 hours and 10 years of FUN
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Watkinsville, Georgia
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11-14-2011, 03:35 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Waco, Texas
Posts: 1,658
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David,
I walked this path too with my little guy. We've been through a lot together and when his back went out he was paralyzed on his back half. I'm sure yours experienced the same thing.
We put things on hold and had to go for the surgery too. He's operating at 99% of his original capacity and we try to regulate his activity as much as we can now. At the first sign of back trouble we get him in the crate for a few days.
If we had it to do again, we'd make the same choice.
Phil
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11-14-2011, 05:48 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Mesa, Az
Posts: 94
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Good to hear
Our dogs are like our kids, that makes them family and I take care of my family.
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11-14-2011, 05:54 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Hilton Head Island
Posts: 1,086
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I like this thred!
David -good story , good choice and best of luck!
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11-14-2011, 07:04 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Ruston, Louisiana
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Wow
David,
I don't know about this one.....
I think I'd be getting the shop ready for the wings 
You can pick up a new dog just out of Phase 1 for about $250 
I hope to see you and Belle at a fly-in soon!
Just don't tell her what I said.
Mark
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RV-7A N781CM 1,650+ hrs
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11-14-2011, 07:06 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Catawba, NC
Posts: 193
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The little red weiner dog laying on the couch beside me agrees that you did the right thing. It's scary when your little buddy can't wag his little tail. No surgery for ours yet, just drugs and rest, but if he needed the surgery I would sell the wings I have already built without a second thought.
I hope Belle gets well soon.
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Last edited by engineerorange : 11-14-2011 at 07:25 PM.
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11-14-2011, 09:20 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Valley Forge, Pa
Posts: 636
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RUGS Needed
Its not uncommon,my Doxie went through this last year,crate/drugs/and above all no jumping brought him around.The doc was quick to point out doxies need rugs for traction,very important at the bottom and top of stairs,keep the weight off if you can.I used unbuilt cardboard box's in front of the sofa etc.Three years ago I paid for a goal balder operation,part of the reason I am not done with the plane. Little dog a lot of Love,worth every penny.Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Bob
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