To say we miss that great big lovable rogue is an understatement. He was with us for just 364 days. This is Rangers story here
Gone but never forgotten, hope you're having a ball at rainbow bridge big fella with all our other bridge babies.
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Showing posts with label Ranger. Show all posts
Saturday, 19 November 2011
2 years ago today
Two years ago today Ranger our beautiful brindle boy passed away. He had been diagnosed with osteosarcoma and had his leg amputated, sadly Ranger never really recovered from the operation and passed away a few days later at the vets.
To say we miss that great big lovable rogue is an understatement. He was with us for just 364 days. This is Rangers story here
Gone but never forgotten, hope you're having a ball at rainbow bridge big fella with all our other bridge babies.
To say we miss that great big lovable rogue is an understatement. He was with us for just 364 days. This is Rangers story here
Gone but never forgotten, hope you're having a ball at rainbow bridge big fella with all our other bridge babies.
Friday, 19 November 2010
1 year on
Today is the 1st anniversary of Ranger's passing!
Feeling very sad today. This time last year we were having the most terrible time, with 3 of our lovely dogs suffering from bone cancer. It still breaks my heart that dear Ranger only had 364 days with us.
We miss him so much, sleep tight little man xxx
Ranger's story is here. Tissues needed.
Feeling very sad today. This time last year we were having the most terrible time, with 3 of our lovely dogs suffering from bone cancer. It still breaks my heart that dear Ranger only had 364 days with us.
We miss him so much, sleep tight little man xxx
Ranger's story is here. Tissues needed.
Friday, 20 November 2009
Thank you
I want to start this post by saying thank you to everybody who has left and sent me such wonderfully kind messages. Many of you I don't even know but knowing other people cares means a lot to us at such a sad time. THANK YOU!
This is Ranger's story
Ranger came to us one evening for a short pit stop, before travelling on to Greyhound Gap’s kennels. A volunteer at a kennel who was appalled at the conditions he was being kept in had literally dognapped him. Luckily for Ranger, Gangley was poorly and couldn’t travel that weekend so the trip up to Stoke was put back a week. Of course by the end of that week we didn’t feel it was fair for Ranger to go into kennels having tasted life in a home, so Eric went to collect Gangley and Ranger stayed anyway.
Ranger has terrible food issues in the early days but once he was wormed and realised he would be fed regularly he very quickly settled down. He had several problems usually triggered by fear but slowly Eric was able to gain his trust and settle him down. This was the beginning of a strong loving bond between Ranger and Eric, they simply adored each other.
By April 2009 we realised Ranger was now ready to go up on the rehoming board but of course there was no way we could part with the beautiful soft lad and on the 24th April 2009 Ranger became an official Taylor hound.
Ranger was such a big handsome lad but so gentle, during the Summer we found him on several occasions standing under the willow tree and couldn’t fathom out what he was doing, eventually we twigged it, Ranger has discovered if he stood under the willow branches they would sway around and he would get tickles, how smart was that!
Ranger also loved to howl his head off if we didn’t answer the telephone quick enough and so by the time we did answer it, we couldn’t talk because we would be laughing so much.
Ranger was such a clever boy and could do the most wonderful sit and could stay staying sitting for ages, something most greyhounds can’t do BUT his best trick was standing up on his back legs, placing his front paws on his Dad’s shoulders and giving Eric a great big kiss. I lost count at the times I asked Eric not to let him do that for fear he would try it on me and send me flying but it was actually the landlord of the village pub who came a cropper when Ranger did his party trick just as John bent down to stroke him. Result one black eye for John.
Ranger loved everybody and would go up to people and give them the gentlest little kiss, such a sweet gentle dog. When he first met little Ben he was so scared of him but gradually with the help of treats we managed to persuade him their was nothing to be frightened of and one day Ben said Nanny, Ranger isn’t scared of me anymore, such a special moment.
Ranger may have been a big lad but that didn’t stop him being bottom in the pack order! We did worry because of his size and once he started to feel good about life that he might challenge for top dog but no, even Gangley would boss him around and never a murmur of complaint from him.
I remember not long after he came having to put all my teddy bears away because he would keep getting them and far from tearing them up he would lick them to they were soaking wet and as soon as Eric would go to work or go out Ranger would collect his slippers and cuddle up to them, even shoes and boots weren’t safe and we would often wander around the garden looking to see where he had taken them, always his Dad’s never mine.
Ranger you were only with us for 364 days and have been taken at such a young age, we love you, we will miss you BUT we are grateful for having had you as part of our pack. Sleep tight our sweet gentle brindle boy….. I’m so sorry we couldn’t save you, we tried so hard.
We will love you always,
This is Ranger's story
Ranger came to us one evening for a short pit stop, before travelling on to Greyhound Gap’s kennels. A volunteer at a kennel who was appalled at the conditions he was being kept in had literally dognapped him. Luckily for Ranger, Gangley was poorly and couldn’t travel that weekend so the trip up to Stoke was put back a week. Of course by the end of that week we didn’t feel it was fair for Ranger to go into kennels having tasted life in a home, so Eric went to collect Gangley and Ranger stayed anyway.
Ranger has terrible food issues in the early days but once he was wormed and realised he would be fed regularly he very quickly settled down. He had several problems usually triggered by fear but slowly Eric was able to gain his trust and settle him down. This was the beginning of a strong loving bond between Ranger and Eric, they simply adored each other.
By April 2009 we realised Ranger was now ready to go up on the rehoming board but of course there was no way we could part with the beautiful soft lad and on the 24th April 2009 Ranger became an official Taylor hound.
Ranger was such a big handsome lad but so gentle, during the Summer we found him on several occasions standing under the willow tree and couldn’t fathom out what he was doing, eventually we twigged it, Ranger has discovered if he stood under the willow branches they would sway around and he would get tickles, how smart was that!
Ranger also loved to howl his head off if we didn’t answer the telephone quick enough and so by the time we did answer it, we couldn’t talk because we would be laughing so much.
Ranger was such a clever boy and could do the most wonderful sit and could stay staying sitting for ages, something most greyhounds can’t do BUT his best trick was standing up on his back legs, placing his front paws on his Dad’s shoulders and giving Eric a great big kiss. I lost count at the times I asked Eric not to let him do that for fear he would try it on me and send me flying but it was actually the landlord of the village pub who came a cropper when Ranger did his party trick just as John bent down to stroke him. Result one black eye for John.
Ranger loved everybody and would go up to people and give them the gentlest little kiss, such a sweet gentle dog. When he first met little Ben he was so scared of him but gradually with the help of treats we managed to persuade him their was nothing to be frightened of and one day Ben said Nanny, Ranger isn’t scared of me anymore, such a special moment.
Ranger may have been a big lad but that didn’t stop him being bottom in the pack order! We did worry because of his size and once he started to feel good about life that he might challenge for top dog but no, even Gangley would boss him around and never a murmur of complaint from him.
I remember not long after he came having to put all my teddy bears away because he would keep getting them and far from tearing them up he would lick them to they were soaking wet and as soon as Eric would go to work or go out Ranger would collect his slippers and cuddle up to them, even shoes and boots weren’t safe and we would often wander around the garden looking to see where he had taken them, always his Dad’s never mine.
Ranger you were only with us for 364 days and have been taken at such a young age, we love you, we will miss you BUT we are grateful for having had you as part of our pack. Sleep tight our sweet gentle brindle boy….. I’m so sorry we couldn’t save you, we tried so hard.
We will love you always,
Thursday, 19 November 2009
Sleep tight little man
Ranger passed away in the night.
the vet thinks it must have been an embolism 8-) we are numb with shock..
the vet thinks it must have been an embolism 8-) we are numb with shock..
Wednesday, 18 November 2009
Ranger will be staying in again tonight.
We've just been in to visit him, no reaction to us and wouldn't touch the food Eric cooked him!!!
Biospy back and confirms Osteosarcoma!
Vet will do bloods test tomorrow if no improvement overnight and may well have to put a feeding tube in...
All feels very sad and bleak......
We've just been in to visit him, no reaction to us and wouldn't touch the food Eric cooked him!!!
Biospy back and confirms Osteosarcoma!
Vet will do bloods test tomorrow if no improvement overnight and may well have to put a feeding tube in...
All feels very sad and bleak......
Ranger still at the vets
Poor Ranger is having a miserable time, he has managed to go outside but apparently is still not eating and his vet feels he needs to the morphine injections as has has a lot of fluid build which will be adding to his pain and discomfort.
Vet will ring again at 3pm to discuss whether he stays in again tonight. If the soft lad has to stay in then we shall go and visit and take a food parcel.
Feel utterly miserable at the thought of Ranger at the vets, alone and in pain.....
Vet will ring again at 3pm to discuss whether he stays in again tonight. If the soft lad has to stay in then we shall go and visit and take a food parcel.
Feel utterly miserable at the thought of Ranger at the vets, alone and in pain.....
Tuesday, 17 November 2009
We have just spoken with the vet and the they feel it would be best if Ranger stayed in for another night.
He is now drinking but still hasn't eaten anything .
Apparently he can stand unaided !!!! which sounds encouraging.
Hope when they ring again in the morning it's to say the soft lad is coming home....
He is now drinking but still hasn't eaten anything .
Apparently he can stand unaided !!!! which sounds encouraging.
Hope when they ring again in the morning it's to say the soft lad is coming home....
Ranger
Vet has rung and apparently Ranger is still very heavily under the influence of morphine, so they can't really assess how he is so no decision on coming home today will be made until later this afternoon.
However the vet was very pleased that Ranger didn't have any serious bleeds overnight so that sounds hopeful...I didn't really fully understand just how big an op this one was (head has been very firmly stuck in the sand) but he's young and strong, so today I am going to try and stay positive
Thank all so very much for keeping Ranger in your thoughts, I will of course update as soon as I hear anything else...
Sue x
However the vet was very pleased that Ranger didn't have any serious bleeds overnight so that sounds hopeful...I didn't really fully understand just how big an op this one was (head has been very firmly stuck in the sand) but he's young and strong, so today I am going to try and stay positive
Thank all so very much for keeping Ranger in your thoughts, I will of course update as soon as I hear anything else...
Sue x
Monday, 16 November 2009
Finally
At last the vet has rung.....
Bit of a mammoth op but it has gone well, Ranger now recovering, he's on morphine so hopefully will stay out of it for a good while yet.
Vet will ring in the morning, unless there's a problem in the night (I so wish they wouldn't say that) and depending on what sort of night Ranger has had to whether he comes home late tomorrow or Wednesday.
Thank you for all the messages of support xxx I will continue to update my blog as and when things develop...
Sue x
Bit of a mammoth op but it has gone well, Ranger now recovering, he's on morphine so hopefully will stay out of it for a good while yet.
Vet will ring in the morning, unless there's a problem in the night (I so wish they wouldn't say that) and depending on what sort of night Ranger has had to whether he comes home late tomorrow or Wednesday.
Thank you for all the messages of support xxx I will continue to update my blog as and when things develop...
Sue x
UPDATE
The vets have just rung and Ranger's chest x rays are clear !!!!
The operation to amputate his front leg is now underway.
SIX weeks today Sandy had her right back leg amputated.
FOUR weeks today Jim had his left back leg amputated.
TODAY Ranger is having his front leg amputated.
LIFE SUCKS ....
The operation to amputate his front leg is now underway.
SIX weeks today Sandy had her right back leg amputated.
FOUR weeks today Jim had his left back leg amputated.
TODAY Ranger is having his front leg amputated.
LIFE SUCKS ....
So worried
Ranger will be going into the vets at 12pm and will be having his chest x-rayed. If the x-rays shows his chest to be clear of any secondaries then we go ahead and have his leg amputated. If not then there is no option as his leg is already fractured but to let him go.
Ranger has been incredibly brave all weekend and hardly even whimpered despite his leg hanging off at an angle.The pain he is in must be terrible but he has already mastered the art of getting around on 3 legs.
I cannot even begin to believe that we are faced with this yet again and we both feel totally numb from the shock.
It's going to be a very long day!
Please say a little pray for this beautiful soft lad.
Ranger has been incredibly brave all weekend and hardly even whimpered despite his leg hanging off at an angle.The pain he is in must be terrible but he has already mastered the art of getting around on 3 legs.
I cannot even begin to believe that we are faced with this yet again and we both feel totally numb from the shock.
It's going to be a very long day!
Please say a little pray for this beautiful soft lad.
Friday, 13 November 2009
Unbelievably bad news
I can hardly take this in but just as Sandy and Jim after their amputations for Osteosarcoma begin to recover we find ourselves yet again in what is now becoming a familiar place.
A few days ago Ranger started to limp, so we treated him with metacam and rest, no improvement and I have to say alarm bells started to ring. Lunchtime I let him and the others out for a wee and heard this awful terrible screaming, I rushed outside and he was collapsed on the grass. I could see straightaway he was hurt badly so somehow managed to get him in and call Eric. With 30 minutes he was at the vets and they have just rung, A BLOODY BONE TUMOUR and pathological fracture (front leg).
Ranger came to us last November on what was supposed to be a 3 day pit stop en route to Greyhound Gap kennels but you know us and fostering! after a nightmare few months with him he suddenly turned the corner and has become the sweetest, gentlest hound you could ask for, we all adore him.
Now we have to decide tonight to pts or amputate...
Please pray for us to find the strength to do what is right for our lovely boy, he's only 6 ........
LIFE SUCKS !!!!
A few days ago Ranger started to limp, so we treated him with metacam and rest, no improvement and I have to say alarm bells started to ring. Lunchtime I let him and the others out for a wee and heard this awful terrible screaming, I rushed outside and he was collapsed on the grass. I could see straightaway he was hurt badly so somehow managed to get him in and call Eric. With 30 minutes he was at the vets and they have just rung, A BLOODY BONE TUMOUR and pathological fracture (front leg).
Ranger came to us last November on what was supposed to be a 3 day pit stop en route to Greyhound Gap kennels but you know us and fostering! after a nightmare few months with him he suddenly turned the corner and has become the sweetest, gentlest hound you could ask for, we all adore him.
Now we have to decide tonight to pts or amputate...
Please pray for us to find the strength to do what is right for our lovely boy, he's only 6 ........
LIFE SUCKS !!!!
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