Kim,

First of all... sending you a hug, as you work through this need for Trooper's surgery. It feels unfair that something like this happens while we are still grieving another golden loss. Tacia will be with you always.

I was going to suggest the Goldstock Fund also (think PJ just did this?) as they have donated funds for several of our GRIN (Ohio rescue) dogs.



Carol, Reggie, Emma Rose

Thanks for the suggestion. I emailed them this morning.

Kim and Trooper

Goldstock said they only help rescue goldens in need. I have emailed the Michigan Veterinary Medical Association as well as the American Animal Health Association. I figure it can't hurt to try several places and see what comes about. Trooper feeling better since on Rimadyl and Tramadol. Stil hard to keep in down though, he misses working and I know the kids and the staff at the hospitals miss him too. Will keep you updated on his surgery.

I'm sure everything will go well. Tucker had the same surgery last Friday, came home on Saturday, and by that afternoon, he was up enjoying a walk around the yard. Amazing, even right after surgery, he felt better than when he went in because the bone fragments (which the doctor described as feeling like "you had a rock in your shoe and every time you stepped down on it,it hurts)were gone.

We're lucky enough to live in Houston and have access to Gulf Coast Vet Clinic (referral clinic only with incredible specialists), so I felt very confident with their diagnosis and treatment). Every other vet we had taken him to diagnosed arthritis????

Best wishes for a speedy recovery. The biggest problem you'll probably have is Trooper wanting to do too much too soon, as our vet requires 2 weeks of only short leash-controlled outings.

P.S. IT IS expensive - 3500.00 - the husband made all kinds of remarks that we could buy one, two, three..........brand new healthy dogs for the price, but he paid the bill without cringing (too much).