yagyujubei said:Sure like to see some update pics.
Hear hear!
yagyujubei said:Sure like to see some update pics.
That happened to my dog too... she has a wobbly leg now but she's okay. She tried to chase a deer and bam, flipped over screaming. It was my fault. I told her she could because it was across a long flat yard, I knew she wouldn't go far and the deer was far away at the edge of the woods, I thought she'd enjoy just a moment of being a dog but that happened. My fault. Turns out, she had arthritis in her spine for a long time, and she was only 7 at the time. Sorry to go OT, that just struck home with me.Kerryann said:I am glad you bumped this thread today when I was home because I would have been worthless if I was at work reading it. I have to say that I am so amazed and impressed by APBT. You and your little cricket are such fighters. I cried my eyes out.
I know how it is to feel responsible for an accident with your animal baby. Last year I threw a ball for my lab and she over ran the throw, tried to turn and jump and had a spinal embolism when she landed ackward. I still have nightmares about her going down on the lawn screaming like a human and dragging herself towards me on her two front legs. She got immediate care by an emergency neurologist and now after physical therapy just has a little limp. I call it her swagger. She used to run up to 20 miles with me to prepare for marathons but now can only run about a mile and then has to walk a half mile so she doesn't get worn out and trip herself. I beat myself up so badly for throwing that ball. I threw it in an area that was on a hill and should have known she could jump and come down funny. I know in my heart I didn't intend to hurt her, but its that guilt that stabs you. Very few can understand that feeling, but don't beat yourself up. Accidents happen and you are working so hard to make it better.
Your cricket is such a cutie. He is such a fighter. APBT, you are a fighter too. You never gave up on that little guy and helped him succeed. In the wild, he wouldn't have survived, so you are a miracle for him.