Rourke and Stem Cell Replacement Therapy

[Stacia]

Rourke's lameness has been getting worse and worse since March, he has had various rehab treatments (at great cost) and now the vet has said Stem Cell Replacement, so that is where he is today away at another vet in another town. He is severely lame and I don't really hold out much hope. It is so sad, he was such a fit, bright boy who loved life and retrieving, now his life is curtailed. I am feeling very blue, the house is so dead without him.

 

[Lab_adore]

Oh Sonia I am so sorry you and Rourke are going through this

 

[Atemas]

I am feeling very blue, the house is so dead without him.

So very sorry @Jelinga. I really hope the treatment works. Massive for Rourke and’s for you

 

[SwampDonkey]

Best of luck to darling Rourke hope it helps him. Big hugs to you Sonia he'll be home soon.

 

[Selina27]

All Lambie power for sweetheart Rourke.

So sorry Sonia xx

 

[SteffiS]

So sorry, hoping for the best outcome for Rourke

 

[Loraseal]

@Jelinga Hunter has had Stem Cell tharapy and I genuinely believe it helped him be pain free for his first 2 years of young life. It may take time for it to work. Thinking of you both x

 

[kateincornwall]

So very sad for you Sonia , fingers crossed there is a good solution for your lovely boy

 

[Stacia]

Thanks @Loraseal, to know that Hunter had had SCT and it had benefited him, meant a lot to me, gives me a little more hope, I appreciate you writing xx

 

[Joy]

Thinking of you and dear Rourke and hoping the treatment relieves his pain. x

 

[Jacqui-S]

Hoping for a good outcome

 

[Stacia]

Rourke his home now having been injected in both shoulders and left hind hock, he looks a mess with the large shaved areas and at the moment is upside down on his bed asleep. He is only to go in the garden on the lead for 48 hours and he never poos in the garden and very rarely urinates, so difficult times ahead. After 48 hours he can have 3 x 15 minutes walk a day but it doesn't say for how long! I have to take him for laser on Saturday and then again on Wednesday and then every week! He can have hydrotherapy, but she is moving this week to further away, but I can still take him. A busy time ahead.

 

[Beanwood]

Oh poor boy! Pretty sure it was Lochan who had some good results with stem cell replacement on one of her dogs? Fingers crossed xx

 

[kateincornwall]

Aww, bless him and you too Sonia , it sounds like quite a regime for your lovely boy , fingers crossed for you both xxxx

 

[edzbird]

Glad he's home with you. Fingers crossed for good results for dear Rourke x

 

[M.F.]

I so hope that this therapy works for Rourke. It sounds very positive. The laser and hydro is also good. Best of luck. I am thinking of you both and send much love to you xxx

 

[Candy]

So sorry to hear this Sonia, but glad that you have your boy home safely and back where he belongs. All the best to him for a good recovery. Thinking of you both.

 

[HAH]

Pleased to hear you’ve got Rourke home and recovering - it must tough to see him in a mess but you’re doing all you can for him, and giving him the best chance. He couldn’t hope for a better human in his corner x

 

[Granca]

for Rourke. I hope the treatment works well for him.

 

[Emily_Babbelhund]

I have so much admiration and respect for you and all you are doing for Rourke. Though it is difficult (and expensive) for you, you're soldiering on and trying all sorts of things to help him. He's a very lucky boy to have you as his ML and I'm sure he knows it. All the Lambies that you see incremental progress/improvement over the next weeks and months thanks to this treatment he's had today.