General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsUPDATE..:) Remember Schoep the arthritic dog and his owner, John?
https://apps.facebook.com/dogbook/content/view/4179
Remember Schoep the arthritic dog and his owner, John?
Great news: Schoep has received laser treatment for arthritis and will spend his golden year pain-free, thanks to the donation of strangers.
John has also revealed how Schoep saved him from rough times and thoughts of suicide.
Click to see more photos and the full story: http://bit.ly/QXF6h1
Owner of Schoep Reveals How His Loyal Companion Stopped Him From Suicide... at above link.
Lone_Star_Dem
(28,158 posts)Thank you for sharing, you brought a real smile to my face!
hlthe2b
(102,359 posts)sniff sniff. Much love to them both.
Lone_Star_Dem
(28,158 posts)I admit it.
There's too little goodness, and far too much nastiness lately in my world. I'm happy to see someone have some of the good stuff
Butterbean
(1,014 posts)malaise
(269,157 posts)Thanks for this
rurallib
(62,448 posts)roguevalley
(40,656 posts)WillyT
(72,631 posts)Because I am.
Thanks for this.
& Rec !!!
I'm relieved I wasn't the only one.
To a fellow tender heart.
calimary
(81,466 posts)Inuca
(8,945 posts)I have an elderly dog with arthritis.... I can't look at the original picture without tearing up...
<sniff>
footinmouth
(747 posts)This is great news for the dog and his owner. I really needed a nice story like this tonite. Thanks for posting.
Blue Owl
(50,498 posts)CatWoman
(79,302 posts)You go, Schoep!!!
FirstLight
(13,364 posts)I know he's old, but they are all puppies to me!
I just got my first dog a few months ago, and she has easily taken up residence in my heart, and helped me to love all doggies in a whole new way...
so happy for this owner and his companion!!!
classof56
(5,376 posts)Saw this on a TV show recently, a real heart-warmer. I thought of the Elvis song, "When I was a Lad and Shep was a Pup", which always brings the tears.
Blessings to Schoep and John!
OnyxCollie
(9,958 posts)K&R.
calimary
(81,466 posts)up! Puts a HUGE smile on my face! The first time I saw the photos of Shoep snoozing in the arms of his human friend in the water, I loved it and it made me get all choked up - and then go find Goldie (our rescued dog) to pet her extra. Just was SO incredibly touched by this. And then this new chapter - sometimes things are just sweet!
WorseBeforeBetter
(11,441 posts)I swear that dog is smiling... what a beautiful story.
Omaha Steve
(99,711 posts)RebelOne
(30,947 posts)She had severe arthritis. She also had cancer which was not operable. I was giving her pain pills for the cancer and the laser treatment for her arthritis.
This explains what the treatment is. I had to take her in once a week, but after she was able to walk a little better after the treatment.
http://www.vomtech.com/whatis.htm
flvegan
(64,414 posts)Each one, a hero.
SunSeeker
(51,698 posts)lonestarnot
(77,097 posts)DBoon
(22,397 posts)he would bark in a particular way when he need to relieve himself - our clue to gently pick him up and carry him outside
He was full of spirit and dogitude
We miss him
RagAss
(13,832 posts)By the way....could I get that treatment for my neck?
xchrom
(108,903 posts)myrna minx
(22,772 posts)ProfessionalLeftist
(4,982 posts)...and not a moment sooner than he wants to. Hope his owner finds all he wants in life too. Poor guy.
lucca18
(1,244 posts)Dont call me Shirley
(10,998 posts)Myrina
(12,296 posts)... I can't begin to explain how mine (mine-mine and my foster furr babies) have saved, and changed, my life. They mean more to me than anything/one.
I totally understand when he says Shoep kept him from suicide.
hamsterjill
(15,224 posts)Makes me happy that "strangers" came through. Reminds me that there are still some good people out there, who have hearts of gold.
Sometimes...I need to be reminded about that!
Thanks for posting.
xxqqqzme
(14,887 posts)Very touching and reaffirming.
SammyWinstonJack
(44,130 posts)tanyev
(42,611 posts)Good to know.
Good boy, Schoep. Awww.
RebelOne
(30,947 posts)Mosby
(16,350 posts)After all, how the hell is low level laser light penetrating the fur and skin and what would it do even if it did. Someone in this thread posted a link, does not say anything about laser light but some sort of spring hammer fixed subluxations of the joint. Sure.
RebelOne
(30,947 posts)catbyte
(34,448 posts)but this is good too. That is an absolutely beautiful picture, but not as beautiful as the love these two share.