I just got back from the Vets again this afternnon. Tango had just been put under anesthesia again had had another set of xrays of his hip. Even though he was sedated all night, the ball  has slipped back out of the socket

Tomorrow  morning he will be transported to the mainland, and at 1 PM  he will start getting prepped for surgery. Because of his massive size, the orthopedic surgeon will have to decide if popping the ball back into the socket and securing it with pins will be enough strength to support his weight, or having to give him a complete hip replacement I will be traveling with Tango to the mainland, once the specialist goes over everything with me, I will have to come back to the Island. I have no idea how long he will have to stay there. Thanks for all the prayers so far, say an extra prayer for him tomorrow.

OMG!  I'm so sorry newfs.  I will have Tango in my prayers for a successful surgery and a quick recovery.  Keep you chin up!

Newfs, My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Bob

Just wanted to let you know we were thinking about you, Tango and Molly...still saying many prayers for a quick recovery.

When Binky had her ACL injury...it broke my heart. I know what you're going through. She recovered and so will Tango.

Sending you furry wishes and much love from all of us.

Love,

KC & Binky

Aww Newfs i'm so sorry to hear about tango   I wish him a speedy recovery !!  Animals are amazing how something can happen to them like that and in no time be up and running. my prayers are with u !!! He will be ok newfs just needs some time to be back to his same ole self. 

newfs i am so sorry to hear about tango my prayers and thoughts are with you and your furbabies. iam sure he will pull through this with flying colors. just keep a positive outlook. i know thats hard to do when your babies are sick!!!! but my prayers are with you and yours

Heal fast Tango!! Mommy  & Molly miss you!!

Guess it's better that they decided to do the surgery right away.  Hopefully it will be over quicker then also.

Keep your chin up Newfs!

Hi everybody....

It's early Thursday morning. I will be leaving soon to go to my Vets here to get ready for transporting Tango to the mainland. I will probably not get back home until this evening. Thank all of you, for your outpouring of love, & prayers for Tango. Your support has helped me more than I can tell you.

Even though I know Tango is going to be in the best place possible, it is still devastating to me. We take such wonderful care of our pets, and out of no where something so terrible can go wrong in a split second.

Here is a link to the orthopedic specialist that will be putting Tangos hip back together, or replacing it, if thats what he feels needs to be done. His name is Dr Edward Kochin, and is considered one best orthopedic surgeons in the country. I am putting my trust in him.

http://www.buzzardsbayvetassociates.com/CCVS/Dr%20Kochins%20Web%20Page.htm

Hang in there sweetheart...my heart is breaking for you and what you're going through. We're all behind you and wishing we were with you and Tango.

Just know that all of us are holding your hand and trying to comfort you from far away.

Love from your AA Chatroom friends...

  SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT TANGO.  GIVE HIM A HUG FOR ME AND KEEP US POSTED.    (((((((HUGS HELEN & LASSIE ))))))))

Newfs,

We are all here for you. I'm so sorry this is such a serious injury. I can only imagine that both you and Molly are going crazy. We will keep you and your babies in our prayers. I know I'm all the way in Las Vegas, but please, if you need anything, let me know; I can be on the next flight out.

Love

Chiwowa (Teri),Charmin, Brittany & Rio-D

We hope Tango is feeling better each and every day, Newfs :-)

Skyblue and Sneakers

Yesterday AM my brother & I went to my Vets here, the had Tango ready for the transport to the mainland. We went to the orthopedic specialist on the cape, he looked at the xrays that my Vet has sent along with us. The specialist said he could certainly put the pins into the ball to hold it in the socket.....but he said even that surgery would work, because the specialist said Tango has hip displaysia (which nobody knew until yesterday) he said Tango has be in Angel Memorial Hospital or Tufts, because he needs to have a complete hip replacement. Arrangements were immediately made, and we transported Tango to Tufts University Veterinary Hospital. Tango was admitted into ICU, as he has not eaten since Monday because of the stress of all of this, so they are giving him IV's, getting him comfortable....Tango will have the surgery sometime between Monday & Wednesday next week...the reason it is taking this long is because there are only 2-3 specialists at Tufts that perform this, and this type of surgery is not usually an emergency, so people book appointments weeks ahead for the dog, but they will get Tango done asap  early next week. So my baby is now in Tufts University, he is not in ICU because he is in critical condition, he was put there because they have a complete staff of vets, interns, techs in that ward 24/7, and because Tufts is a teaching vet hospital, there asign a vet student to each dog 1 on 1 around the clock. Tango will never be alone and have the very best care around the clock.  My heart is so sad right now for Tango, but I also know he is now in one of the best facilities in the country, with some of the best specialists in the world. They told me it is best, that I do not come back to visit Tango, until its time to pick him up...they said it puts to much stress on the dog when people visit their dog, and then leave, the dogs gets to upset.  I trust Tufts completely. A Vet will call me once a day and give me a complete update on Tango. Once they had Tango all situated, I went back to see him before we left, Tango was free to lay on the floor by the ICU desk,  there were 5-7 ICU staff loving him to peices. Throughout all this Tango is still as happy as can be expected, and was licking everybodies faces...he is drinking plenty of water, he is just not eating right now..... as the next few days approach, I will keep you all posted...pray hard for my baby Tango, this is going to be a really big surgery and recovery for him.....I love you guys for being my support right now, you have no idea how much I need it