I posted here a bit over the last two weeks about Ruby Mae and the curve in her spine.
We had several specialists look at her, or her Xrays. All said the same thing.
She has severe scoliosis with several malformed vertebrae. Her prognosis depends on whether she develops neurological signs. They feel that since she is so young, 13 weeks now, and since it is so severe she is unlikely to make it to adulthood as it will get worse as she grows.
I consulted with 3, truly 3, child therapists around my daughter. They all said the same thing: it will be harder to grow more attached over time AND to watch RubyMae suffer and/or decline.
Over the last several days I have already noticed that RubyMae is stiff when she first gets going and she limps on her right back leg. She also will sometimes run with a reciprocal gait and then she starts doing a "bunny hop" and both legs move together.
The breeder promised me she will keep her. She has many dogs and she will have Ruby MAe live with her. Her plan will be to work closely with her vet when RubyMae starts to have pain.
We brought her on sunday and have already set up a date to visit next week.
When we brought her in we put her in the room with her two brothers who are still there. They all went up to each other and licked her face, and she licked them. It was like they remembered her. She then proceeded to play and played happily with her brothers the whole time we stayed. The breeder emailed yesterday and told me about Ruby's day.
I understand fully that the breeder may still turn around and PTS but I pray she is true to her word.
I feel incredibly SAD and GUILTY. I feel like I broke a promise to this little pup. I listened to what was best for my child and acted as a mom but as a pet lover I feel awful.
We are in search of another. I don't really know if I am ready but we will look and I pray the pup we are meant to have will find its way to us.
Thanks for your support. You are a great group. Try not to judge me too hard for giving her back
Jo
We had several specialists look at her, or her Xrays. All said the same thing.
She has severe scoliosis with several malformed vertebrae. Her prognosis depends on whether she develops neurological signs. They feel that since she is so young, 13 weeks now, and since it is so severe she is unlikely to make it to adulthood as it will get worse as she grows.
I consulted with 3, truly 3, child therapists around my daughter. They all said the same thing: it will be harder to grow more attached over time AND to watch RubyMae suffer and/or decline.
Over the last several days I have already noticed that RubyMae is stiff when she first gets going and she limps on her right back leg. She also will sometimes run with a reciprocal gait and then she starts doing a "bunny hop" and both legs move together.
The breeder promised me she will keep her. She has many dogs and she will have Ruby MAe live with her. Her plan will be to work closely with her vet when RubyMae starts to have pain.
We brought her on sunday and have already set up a date to visit next week.
When we brought her in we put her in the room with her two brothers who are still there. They all went up to each other and licked her face, and she licked them. It was like they remembered her. She then proceeded to play and played happily with her brothers the whole time we stayed. The breeder emailed yesterday and told me about Ruby's day.
I understand fully that the breeder may still turn around and PTS but I pray she is true to her word.
I feel incredibly SAD and GUILTY. I feel like I broke a promise to this little pup. I listened to what was best for my child and acted as a mom but as a pet lover I feel awful.
We are in search of another. I don't really know if I am ready but we will look and I pray the pup we are meant to have will find its way to us.
Thanks for your support. You are a great group. Try not to judge me too hard for giving her back
Jo