Frank and Lisa, I have been out of town and just got to read this, this is so sad but I'm sure she will pull threw...as Lisa said, Chia's been a fighter from the start!

You are all in our prayers!! Please keep us updated!

Oh, and you are right, we are one big family here!!

She's home! Oh man do we feel better! Went to visit this morning, Chia all but jumped out of the cage when she saw us. As they brought her off the pain meds and she became more awake and sore, she was getting cranking and not letting anyone but us touch her. She won't eat, but everyone thinks she may be more comfortable with us at home and away from all the trama at the Emergency Vet. Maybe she will eat later. Vet says it is OK if she does not feel like eating today. If she does not eat by tomorrow mornings Vet visit, then we have a problem.

She is a unbelievable little trooper. I cannot imagine being as cut up and stitched up as she is and not complain more then she is.

Gizmo is going a little crazy with joy trying to get to her. He is just crying because he cannot get to her in the baby play pen we got her in. He is ready to play! Poor thing, you can just tell Gizmo thought she was gone forever!

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Remember Frank and Lisa...DOG spelled backwards...

Woohoooo! That's progess guys. Thanks for posting he pics. I'm sure the familiar sights/sounds/smells of home will do her good and help with the healing process. Fingers crossed for this next 24hrs. Much love and respect.

G.

This does my heart good. I'm glad you have her at home with you and I know for sure Chia is glad to be home.

Keep us posted on her progress.

Warmest Regards,

Jason, Lisa, Scout, Jenny & Hannah

he will be fine. will be with you guys for a long time.
rick k:)

Try different things.. when Athena wouldn't eat I found she liked to be hand fed Costco chicken.. warm. And green dog biscuts.. not brown or others.. just green.

And when we want to try and force our dogs to eat a finger of peanut butter to the roof of the mouth works.. they are sorta forced to eat it. lol

Sometimes that "jump starts" thier appatite.

Glad to see she's home, it's the best place to be for sure.

Best wishes on a speedy and full recovery, I can't say how you both must feel

That sucks glad to see shes home hope she fully recovers.how did the two dogs get her pull her though the fence? And what has been done with those dogs?

That's great news and thanks for the update!!!!!!

Same here, just got home to read this. Kim and I know exactly how both of you feel, we feel the same way with our 3 Chihuahuas.

We are glad to read about her latest progress.. she seems to be a fighter and I'm sure she knows how much you both love her.

we will be thinking of her,

SW

great to hear the little trooper pulled through. Those stiches look damn painful, I just cant believe she is doing so well.

Prayers for Chia
 

Frank and Lisa,

Sorry to hear of the trauma Chia has gone through. As a parent, there is nothing more precious than your kids.
I will pray for continued healing for Chia, peace calm and rest for you and Lisa, and that God will show up in a mighty way to get your entire family back on a quick road to recovery.

Scott
Forgeline Motorsports

Well, at 4AM she woke us from the baby playpen she is in beside the bed. Stanging on the hind legs, tail wagging and trying to wake us up. She wanted to see us. She is used to sleeping with us. Big news of the day is we got her to eat some chicken at 4AM and she just ate some more a little while ago. So she is eating and drinking a little. Took her to her regular Vet this monring and she said she looked good and the emergency Vet did a good job.

She is SO SORE! The stiches and staples are in the hundreds. I cannot believe she is so tough!

I think were going to make it now.

Lisa and her are sleeping on the couch right now.

Glad to hear the good news. :clap:

That is a truly gut wrenching story. Very glad that the recovery is underway. I personally try to surround myself with as many dogs, cats, and ungulates as humanly possible, so your story hits home. I get personally upset when I see lost dog posters too, so I am a little sensitive.... Anyway, hope the healing goes well.

Cheers

Glad to hear everything is working out.
 

I lost 2 dogs last year, one was a yellow mutt we had for 13 years. 6 months later we lost a yellow lab we had for 15 years. Both were very much part of our family so I know exactly how your were feeling.

Keep us posted

Ok, So here is the scenario. I am on the phone with a customer, talking about his project. And out of the blue Chia gets up from her comfortable little pillow, walks right in front of me, squats and pisses on the carpet right there! Not a normal thing for her BTW

So.......... Are you pissed off she pissed on the carpet? Or over joyed everything is working correctly? LOL! Yep, we crossed another hurdle, she eating and processing everything just fine, LOL! I never thought I would be happy one of the pets peed in the house!

Could be worse

Could have been #2

sounds like everything is looking up....now i see why you said you were behind on quotes when i called yesterday, glad to see r dog is doing better, i had a small dog attacked and killed when i was a kid it was tough.... so i know what your feeling

Glad to hear she's doing well Frank. Dogs are family, and those of us who have and love them know the feelings you've been dealing with. glad to hear it's all getting better!

~SP~

Well, I think were all good now so I think this will be the last update for a while. Today she woke up great this morning, went out to do her morning poopy, walked around the yard a little, and when Gizmo took off running up the hill towards the house for his traditional snack, Chia knew what was up and took off running up the hill much to our joy and concern she would hurt herself all at once! It looks like she is going to be just fine now.

Our biggest issue now is holding her down. She jumped on the couch! BAD! Tried to play with a toy (a little), not cool. We need to prevent her from stressing her stitches and staples. It is simply amazing that just 90 hours after the attach that gave her a 50 / 50 chance to survive, a few hundred stitches and staples later, a good 50% of her body stitched, stapled or bruised, that she was actually RUNNING this morning. Imagine one of us with 50% of or body beat up!

Again, Thanks so much to everyone that posted, replied, PM, E mailed, and called, or those who even followed quietly. I think there is something like 300 reply post combined on a few boards I go to, and 1000s and 1000s of page views for people just checking in. This extended family is incredible, and words cannot describe how thankful Lisa, michael and myself are for all the support.

I know it just a dog, but damn it, we did not need this **** right now, I got cars to build!

I have a final update picture from this evening when I arrived home. Mrs Chibby was a little sore and did not get up real fast, so we just laid together a while, and of coarse Gizmo wanted to make sure I knew he was there too!

Maybe in a couple months when Chia's hair grows back in I can toss up a coupe WhatYaThinkOfMeNow pics!

Thanks again.

Frank, Lisa and Micahel Serafine

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Cool thats the part i enjoy most, chillin with your budds. Glad to hear Chia is doing well. Enjoy their company.
Wayne

Strong little dog Frank...glad to hear she's pulling through.:yes:
Sorry I missed this earlier,I was gone all wknd.

Glad to hear that all is fine!!!!:thumbsup:
That is great news. I am a HUGE dog lover and absolutely hate it when dogs are in pain/trouble. My fiance's dog just recently went through a surgery to remove cancer which was succesful. She was up and about the very next day like nothing had happened.
I've had many dogs and putting them down is EXTREMELY DIFFICULT.
Again, glad all is well with your "baby'!!!! :thumbsup: :)

I just checked in to review the forum. Damn we love these dogs more then our own kids sometimes. Remember they never talk back to us. Mans best friend and all that... Its all true.

I knew Frank had a soft spot. :yes: It just took us a while to get it out of him. I must say, I'm glad that vet bill is not mine. WHEW! Glad to hear the good news.:thumbsup:


Roger

As for me, the nature gave us a lot of gifts for the life on that earth but the most precious are the animals, I hope its not only me;)


Dogs are very special creatures for me, so cute, so smart and so easy to make happy:yes: .


Hannes from Austria:thumbsup: