I took pirate to check out his limp, which as I expected, hasnt' changed one
iota since I got him. My doctor felt him up and referred us to the surgeon,
saying that he THINKS its probably that the ulna and radius grew at
different rates, but he cant' be sure. He said that the surgeon would want
to do xrays anyway, so I might as well just wait and do that instead. So
we've got an appointment for next Tuesday.

I was expecting this - I knew when I got the dog something was wrong, but
took him anyway, feeling that he needed to go somewhere where someone would
fix him. But I guess now that I love him I feel sad that he might have to
face surgery and the crappy recovery rest time that comes with that.

And I guess my dreams of Pirate as agility dog for Monk are out of the
question. Ah well.

"BethInAK" spoke these words of wisdom in
:

I took pirate to check out his limp, which as I expected, hasnt' changed
one iota since I got him. My doctor felt him up and referred us to the
surgeon, saying that he THINKS its probably that the ulna and radius
grew at different rates, but he cant' be sure. He said that the surgeon
would want to do xrays anyway, so I might as well just wait and do that
instead. So we've got an appointment for next Tuesday.

I was expecting this - I knew when I got the dog something was wrong,
but took him anyway, feeling that he needed to go somewhere where
someone would fix him. But I guess now that I love him I feel sad that
he might have to face surgery and the crappy recovery rest time that
comes with that.

And I guess my dreams of Pirate as agility dog for Monk are out of the
question. Ah well.



If they fix it, is it really out of the question?

"diddy" none wrote in message
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"BethInAK" spoke these words of wisdom in
:

I took pirate to check out his limp, which as I expected, hasnt' changed
one iota since I got him. My doctor felt him up and referred us to the
surgeon, saying that he THINKS its probably that the ulna and radius
grew at different rates, but he cant' be sure. He said that the surgeon
would want to do xrays anyway, so I might as well just wait and do that
instead. So we've got an appointment for next Tuesday.

I was expecting this - I knew when I got the dog something was wrong,
but took him anyway, feeling that he needed to go somewhere where
someone would fix him. But I guess now that I love him I feel sad that
he might have to face surgery and the crappy recovery rest time that
comes with that.

And I guess my dreams of Pirate as agility dog for Monk are out of the
question. Ah well.



If they fix it, is it really out of the question?

Our vet felt that Pirate was not a good candidate for jumping. thats ok,
maybe herding!

"BethInAK" wrote:


Our vet felt that Pirate was not a good candidate for jumping.

That doesn't 100% rule out agility. If you happen to have NADAC in your
area, there are 8 classes in NADAC and 5 of them have no jumps. Plus,
Corgis get a height exemption; their official jump height is 8", which means
that in the Junior Handler division or in the Skilled category they only
have to jump 4". (Veterans, also, but that wouldn't be an option in Pirate's
case.)

"sionnach" wrote in message
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"BethInAK" wrote:


Our vet felt that Pirate was not a good candidate for jumping.

That doesn't 100% rule out agility. If you happen to have NADAC in your
area, there are 8 classes in NADAC and 5 of them have no jumps. Plus,
Corgis get a height exemption; their official jump height is 8", which
means that in the Junior Handler division or in the Skilled category they
only have to jump 4". (Veterans, also, but that wouldn't be an option in
Pirate's case.)

Pirate may well be a veteran before we are ready to compete with my life as
it is!

My vet had a pomeranian who he obtained after the owners couldn't afford the
surgery needed to fix the dog. He and his wife gave teh dog bionic hips.
He was an agility dog when I met him. He was a lovely dog. But the vets
comment to me that Pirate is probably not a good agility candidate was based
on his experience with Rebel, who suffered a great deal of arthritis etc in
his old age that he felt that he and his wife had made far worse with
agility.

I'll keep my mind on getting the dog healthy and pain free for the moment.

Beth said in part.....
I took Pirate to check out his limp, which hasn't changed one iota since
I got him.....
____________________________
I hope Pirate is ok. I believe he was meant to end up in your
household, regardless of his ailment. I know that is easy for me to
say.....but, I mean it in a good way, and I am sending healing thoughts
Pirate's way.....


Be Free.....Judy

I was expecting this - I knew when I got the dog something was wrong, but
took him anyway, feeling that he needed to go somewhere where someone
would fix him.


how great of you to take him in, he is a lucky pup.

I wish him a speedy recovery and hey, we want some more pictures!

"Judith Althouse" wrote in message
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Beth said in part.....
I took Pirate to check out his limp, which hasn't changed one iota since
I got him.....
____________________________
I hope Pirate is ok. I believe he was meant to end up in your
household, regardless of his ailment. I know that is easy for me to
say.....but, I mean it in a good way, and I am sending healing thoughts
Pirate's way.....


I am very glad he's here and wouldn't have taken him if I didn't think he
needed us, because his breeder was an ass.
I'm curious to see what she says about his leg.
I was herding balls with him in the backyard today and he's getting so FAST
(he did a 20 yard faceplant) that its really hard for me to see him as
terribly sick. But I do hope they are able to give me a good prognosis.

"BethInAK" wrote in message
...
I took pirate to check out his limp, which as I expected, hasnt' changed
one
iota since I got him. My doctor felt him up and referred us to the
surgeon,
saying that he THINKS its probably that the ulna and radius grew at
different rates, but he cant' be sure. He said that the surgeon would
want
to do xrays anyway, so I might as well just wait and do that instead. So
we've got an appointment for next Tuesday.

I was expecting this - I knew when I got the dog something was wrong, but
took him anyway, feeling that he needed to go somewhere where someone
would
fix him. But I guess now that I love him I feel sad that he might have to
face surgery and the crappy recovery rest time that comes with that.

And I guess my dreams of Pirate as agility dog for Monk are out of the
question. Ah well.


I'm so sorry beth, to hear about pirates leg. Please keep us posted as to
his exam on Tuesday. I will send you positive thoughts for him. Every time
I see his name posted here, I'm reminded of those big cute ears sticking
straight up. What a doll he is. Agility or not, I'm thinkin' he's going to
be best friends to the monk.

td

"tiny dancer" wrote in message
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I'm so sorry beth, to hear about pirates leg. Please keep us posted as to
his exam on Tuesday. I will send you positive thoughts for him. Every
time
I see his name posted here, I'm reminded of those big cute ears sticking
straight up. What a doll he is. Agility or not, I'm thinkin' he's going
to
be best friends to the monk.


I took Pirate from monk and his at lunch and took him to the vet and then
back to work. apparently monk was very upset and cried for pirate when he
woke from his nap. They are very good buddies.