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[Deanna]

Mary and Titan-

You certainly are in my prayers. I've been following Titan since he was first listed for adoption and thought what a beautiful creature he is. I was THRILLED last night when I returned from vacation and read that he had found his new moma and family! Please keep us updated regardless of the news... The pictures were great and made me chuckle out loud!

Deanna and Nikki

Edited by Deanna, 12 July 2005 - 08:28 AM.

[CAB]

Mary - I love the pic of Titan grinning from ear to ear! It's nice to hear that things are working out well with Mollie the pup. I was confident that it would only be a matter of time.
Please keep the updates and pics coming.

You and Titan will be in my thoughts and prayers. I can only imagine that it must be hard for you to not think the worse case scenario considering everything that you have been through, but try to keep positive that Titan will be okay. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

[Judy Gould]

has anyone heard how Titan is?

[CAB]

I think he goes next Tuesday to the vet.

[oreo5129]

Titan goes back in for his biopsy Tuesday. But since then, since the vet didn't recommend what to do for this area I haven't walked him, which is one of Titan's favorite things to do, and I washed the area and put some neosporin on it and wrapped it with vetrap. Ella, don't read this next line. Titan never touches the wrap. He first wouldn't walk on that leg, then he limped and then he ignored it. I changed the dressing yesterday, and the drainage has stopped and a lot of the swelling is gone.
This dog is an angel. He is so well mannered, so loving, so patient with everything. How he ever ended it up without a forever home I will never understand. I keep waiting for a bad habit to show up...besides his godawful smelling farts. I didn't think any dobe could beat Adonis for stinky farts, but Titan by far is worse-brings tears to your eyes and nose.
I will update all of you on Tuesday, and thank-you for all your kind words. Mary

[ella]

Mary
You all are in my thoughts and prayers. and I'm so happy that Titan leaves the wrap alone. I'll pray that the biopsy comes back okay.

Ella

[CAB]

I changed the dressing yesterday, and the drainage has stopped and a lot of the swelling is gone. 

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Well this is good to hear. Thanks for the update Mary. You and your will be in my thoughts and prayers.

[Deanna]

[Hi Deanna, Your post brought a flood of tears both happy (for you and Nikki) and sad (for me). My heart has been broken twice this year-in Jan when my beloved Adonis passed away and again in May when I again lost a pet that I thought was going to replace the love I shared with Adonis. I hope that someday I can be that special person to a dobie baby, and have the hole in my heart filled again with love. Mary ]

Hi Mary!!
I just made the connection tonight that you were the one that sent this note to me! And NOW, you are Titan's moma!!!!! I am soooo happy for you!! Like I said in an earlier note, I have been following Titan since I saw him listed for adoption and thought how wonderful he was when I had a chance to meet him. It sounds like that hole in your heart was filled to over-flowing with Titan!

Deanna

[RUSTYSMOM]

I keep waiting for a bad habit to show up...besides his godawful smelling farts. I didn't think any dobe could beat Adonis for stinky farts, but Titan by far is worse-brings tears to your eyes and nose.


This brought tears to my eyes..........Tears of laughter......That is so darn funny.
I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only one that has this problem with their dogs. LOL And it's not just a dobe thing....HAHAHAHA My Beagle Snoopy can compete with the best of them.

Mary your Titan is in my thoughts. That gentle giant is going to be just fine!

Michelle & Rusty

[oreo5129]

Titan had his biopsy done yesterday. He did very well I was told. He was so drowsy when I picked him up from the sedation. He has sutures which so far he is leaving alone. Now we just sit and wait. I was told it would take 7-10 days. Ella, did it take that long for Princess biopsy results to come in? I'm such a whimp, it just broke my heart to leave him there for those hours. I had tears in my eyes. Today he is much more alert and doing well. It's just going to be torture to wait. mary

[Jennymay]

Ah, Miss Mary
I'm sure everything will be fine, and that you have nothing to worry about. Was it not Titan who had stepped on something at SCD when he first got there, and had a bleeding paw? I could have sworn it was him, and Kev had to take him to the vet for it. Maybe it was another fawn, maybe I'm thinking of Dozer. I can't remember.
You're both in my prayers, and RELAX until you get the results! Enjoy quality time with you boy until they come in, I'm sure it'll be nothing when the results get in!
~Jen~

[ella]

Mary I just went back on my posts and Princess had her surgary on May 19 and I got the results back on May 26. so it took 7 days to come back. It didn't seem like it took that long that's why I went back and checked. I can't believe it was in May that she had it and we are still going around with the leg. Oh well it's looking a lot better still not healed but better. Your both in my prayers and everything will be okay. you just have to believe that. God will take care of your baby.

Ella

[oreo5129]

Got the biopsy report back on Titan. The good news is it isn't cancer of any kind. Thank you God and everyone that prayed for this guy. The not so good news is that it IS a severe bacterial infection of the soft tissue of his toe. We are starting him on 1000 mg of cephalexin twice daily and pyoben, a medicated shampoo for that foot. He will be on this for at least three weeks. If at the end of three weeks it's healed he is done, if it is healing we will continue on the antibiotics longer, if there is no improvement Dr Lagos is talking amputating the toe. I think that sounds drastic for what the wound looks like, but she is the vet. I did sign up for the Pet Shelter Insurance, but I don't know if they will cover this because they may claim that it was pre-existing, even though I didn't see it and Titan never limped until after I had him on the insurance. I will make a claim anyway and see. Otherwise Titan is doing fabulously. It never ceases to amaze me how loving Dobes are even if they've been through he!!  Picture_091.jpg   1.28MB   71 downloads He's not worried why should I be, right?

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Wow Titan sure is a handsome guy (who looks very comfortable on that couch ). Thanks for the update, Titan will still be in our thoughts and prayers, good luck with his toe!

Larry

[Heather M]

Mary, I am finally catching up on Second chance news--didn't realize all this was happening with Titan--as if you havn't been through enough!! I am so glad the biopsy results came back OK. I hope the antibiotics do their stuff--remember the yogurt for Titan to prevent diarrhea from the antibiotics. He's a great guy, I am so glad he is in a home gettting the love that he deserves!!

[KellyB]

Mary,
A little word of advice about the Insuance. Make sure all your dates are either on the exact date the insurance kicked in or after. Any dates before the acutal start date of the insurance they list it as pre-existing.

Kelly

[Arda]

Please, tell me that Titan was not on the couch. A dog bed on the floor! He is a dog. Not an equal to the humane habitants of the home. Mary, don't set him up for failure. And please keep me informed on the foot. ARDA

[ella]

Mary I'm so glad that no cancer was found. The toe will heal. just give it time. you are still in my thoughts and prayers. God will take care of your baby.

Ella

[Jennymay]

My God is Titan beautiful...
That is just such a great pic...I can see he's really in a lot of distress at home, eh, Mary?
HAHAHAHA
Let's hope those meds work on his little "toe-toe" as we refer to them with my daughter...
I'm sure the meds will work wonders, and Titan will be alright, with all the toes he's supposed to have!
~Jen~

[dobeluvr]

So happy to hear the test is clear of cancer! Sorry about the infection. Hope he gets well soon!

Jane