Update on Lida - The Miracle Pup!
 

Hey all. Wanted to update on Lida Rose. She's doing really well. Her right leg is totally healed, the last scab came off yesterday. Her left is still now healed but the damage was more extensive, one piece of bone has softened and is slowly disappearing and the vet hopes the other piece will do the same. For now, he is letting nature take care of things, he thinks it's best at this point before we put her through anything else, he never wants to put her under again unless it's an emergency, so she'll never be fixed, but that's ok. We put cushions around all over the floor and yesterday she started running from one to the other! So good to see her run some, she's not very good at it but she will be able to do it and that's so important to a puppy! She's back on her regular diet and is starting to seem happy again, I think she suffered some from depression when she wanted to play and couldn't but she's playing now and the other dogs aren't as timid with her (it helps that Granny went out and bought her a whole bunch of new toys, soft ones that won't hurt her boo boos - the other dogs will play with her and her toys, but that's ok, she likes to share!). My husband put things well yesterday - he said that Lida already had her front paws on the Rainbow Bridge but decided she wanted to stay with us, when she came back she had to leave the paws behind but they will be there for her in the afterlife. I thought that was a great way of saying what happened to her. My little baby was literally dying but she didn't finish the job and we have her with us and she's going to be just fine! Now she has a unique walk, her little behind swings from side to side, looks like she's strutting her stuff on a runway when she walks. When we take her out we put on her little booties that Michelle and Sophie sent and most people don't even know she had anything wrong, they think she walks funny because of the booties! Thanks again everyone for your support, concern and prayers. Right now I am so very happy, she is one little trooper and will have a great life in spite of her handicap!

Wonderful to hear!!

I am so glad that Lida is doing so well. You do have a little miracle it seems. I hope she continues to get better and better. Ciera sends hugs and puppy kisses to Lida.

Oh Windy, I am SOOOOOOOOOO thankful that Lida is doing so well! Your husband saying about leaving her paws on the Rainbow Bridge brought tears to my eyes. It is just so touching. How wonderful that Lida is wanting to play more now and that the others are starting to want to play with her again. If you look "miracle" up in the dictionary, little Lida Roses's picture should be there! You keep up the good work, you are an AWSOME Mommy! :D :thumbup: :thumbup:

AW, Julz, thanks. I wish I could take credit for her recovery but that was all Lida and her wonderful vet! No mommy could love her more though, of that I'm sure. Yea, the Rainbow Bridge really got to me to, my hubby is such a soft hearted person, sometimes I catch him holding Lida with tears in his eyes because he is so happy that she pulled through.

Aww that's great news! Do you have any pics of what the little whipper snapper looks all grown up? :D

WONDERFUL NEWS! I'm so happy for Lida!

It is wonderful to hear .

Oh that is wonderful news. So glad to hear Lida is doing so well.

I'm so happy to read she's doing better and better as time goes by. That's because she has a reason to get well. She knows she has a mommy and daddy that love her as much as she loves them. ;)

I am really touched by your Lida and happy she is doing better. Bless her heart and your husband sounds like he is a keeper too. someone metioned to me they had heard my husband talking in baby talk to Ahia and Buckeye. They were in awe over the fact that such a tought talking man could be so soft when it came to animals. lol
I like the name Lida. Is that with a long i sound? just curious. My mothers name was Lyda.

Thanks for the update. the rainbow bridge story made me want to cry. It's such a good way of putting it. Our babies are such troopers aren't they?! I hope she continues to do great. best of luck. :animal36

I think men are softer inside than women and that's why they have to act tougher! Yes, the name is a long i sound, her full name is Lida Rose. I got it from a song in 'Music Man', thought it was pretty and different, when I found I was getting her the song just popped in my head and I knew I had her name. As soon as hubby remembers to borrow a camera I will post pics, my camera died and I had to use the money I had to buy one on Lida Rose! She's worth it though.

Windy, I am so happy about Lida!! I know lots of prayers have been answered .... I have been thinking about her often and I know you have had your hands full! Your sweet husband sounds like my Patrick ... he teared up every time we talked about her. Can't wait to give him this good news!! Thanks so much for the update! ;)

So wonderful to hear....
 

Windy....your update on Lida Rose absolutely MADE MY DAY~ :D Thanks for that.... Sophie sends puppy kisses...and hugs from me too~ ;)