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Ima Facultiwyfe · Post by **Ima Facultiwyfe** » March 28th, 2012, 1:07 pm

.... DukeRah's good old labrador, Murphy, has come home to recuperate from the partial paw amputation he had yesterday. At VSH they determined that he had a stage 2 malignant tumor on his paw. With it's removal, along with a little more of the paw, they give him about a 70% chance of recovery. He's gonna have to learn to hobble, but once he's healed he'll still be able to splash in and bring back stick after stick after stick to her from the lake this summer and enjoy boat rides and fishing with Grandy.

About now you're asking yourself whatever happened with OUR retriever, Lucky. Well, after both ACL repairs he's back on all fours but still feeling sort of gimpy.

Can somebody remind me why it was that we decided not to buy animal medical insurance? Sheesh.

Once again, though, the loving care these guys have gotten at VSH in Cary has put human hospital care to shame. It's a marvelous place.
Love, Ima

CathyCA · Post by **CathyCA** » March 28th, 2012, 1:16 pm

I am so sorry to hear about Murphy, and I'm hoping that they got all the cancer.

And that's good news about Lucky! I'm certain that he likes to swim, too! That's excellent exercise, and he will have fun swimming with Murphy this summer!

Hugs all around!

Devil in the Blue Dress · Post by **Devil in the Blue Dress** » March 28th, 2012, 1:24 pm

Don't give the pet insurance a second thought. The typical product in the market does not seem to be as helpful as coverage in the policies for people. Most important is the excellent care.... professional and familial.... which these family members so richly deserve.

Miss Molly's making another dietary adjustment per the veterinarian's instructions and sends a few yips of encouragement. She'd come and visit if I would let her drive!

lawgrad91 · Post by **lawgrad91** » March 28th, 2012, 1:48 pm

Merlin and Sasha send their best regards to Murphy!

I hope the vet got all of the malignancy.

and

that Murphy and Lucky will be swimming together this summer.

windsor · Post by **windsor** » March 28th, 2012, 2:09 pm

Dylan Wizard and Jester send tail wags and sloppy kisses!

Curiosity questions...would Murphy be a black lab by any chance?

TillyGalore · Post by **TillyGalore** » March 28th, 2012, 2:47 pm

Spencer

and Moneypenny

send consoling meows, and Vesper

and Winston

send their get well ruffs to Murphy.

Glad to hear Lucky is on the mend as well.

to you, Grandy, and especially DukeRah.

Ima Facultiwyfe · Post by **Ima Facultiwyfe** » March 28th, 2012, 4:31 pm

windsor wrote:Dylan Wizard and Jester send tail wags and sloppy kisses!

Curiosity questions...would Murphy be a black lab by any chance?

No, he's yellow. Here he is a couple of years ago. When Rah was so sick and hooked up to so many lines at Duke, we arranged for them to meet outside the hospital for just a few minutes. They're a pretty tight pair!

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Thanks and love, Ima

windsor · Post by **windsor** » March 28th, 2012, 5:33 pm

He looks like my hunk o labby love Jester.

I asked about color because in certain breeds (labs and standard poodles top the list) the BLACK dogs are prone to a particular foot/toe cancer.

The Boys send extra vibes that Murphy is up and around soonest!

Dylan, demonstrating his definition of 'Up and around'

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IowaDevil · Post by **IowaDevil** » March 28th, 2012, 5:45 pm

Vibes

and hugs

and sloppy kisses from Schatzi

and the rest of the Iowa Devils for speedy/happy recovery!

DukePA · Post by **DukePA** » March 28th, 2012, 6:48 pm

Vibes and hugs to the four-legged and two-legged Ima family members!!

shereec · Post by **shereec** » March 29th, 2012, 6:21 am

Hugs all around to you and yours, Ima!

Ima Facultiwyfe · Post by **Ima Facultiwyfe** » March 29th, 2012, 8:54 am

IowaDevil wrote:Vibes and hugs and sloppy kisses from Schatzi and the rest of the Iowa Devils for speedy/happy recovery!

We had a Dachshund named Schatzi in the family once. What breed is your Schatzi?
Love, Ima

Very Duke Blue · Post by **Very Duke Blue** » March 29th, 2012, 9:57 am

Vibes to all of you. Special vibes to Murphy. Harley sends kisses.

lawgrad91 · Post by **lawgrad91** » March 29th, 2012, 9:58 am

Ima Facultiwyfe wrote:
IowaDevil wrote:Vibes and hugs and sloppy kisses from Schatzi and the rest of the Iowa Devils for speedy/happy recovery!
We had a Dachshund named Schatzi in the family once. What breed is your Schatzi?
Love, Ima

Schatzi is a miniature Schnauzer, like our Sasha.

(How's that for PW'ing? Answering questions on behalf of another!)

Ima Facultiwyfe · Post by **Ima Facultiwyfe** » March 29th, 2012, 6:05 pm

(It's cool, that's what. Here's another for ya.) We also once had a German Shepherd named Schultz. Does that about cover all the German, spit-spattering "SCH's"?
Love, Ima
PS My uncle had a great big Schnauzer named Hans, but I guess that doesn't count.

IowaDevil · Post by **IowaDevil** » March 29th, 2012, 7:13 pm

Thank LG...I need all the help I can get today. We are flying! Need I say more? Currently the plane is out of service and they are "looking" for another one! YIKES! I've heard it all!~

IowaDevil · Post by **IowaDevil** » March 29th, 2012, 7:14 pm

Ima:

Schatzi is a little Black Schnauzer with a beard that has gotten white as she ages! 16 lbs of litle devil! For 11 years old she is VERY active!

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