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LuckyCharms

(20,352 posts)
Thu Jul 17, 2025, 11:50 AM Jul 17

Good vibes and prayers for my Sheltie, please?

He's sick and there are no vets available in my area at the moment.

We are rushing him to Cornell University animal hospital now. About 60 miles away.

I'm not one to ask for vibes and prayers, but please spare a thought for him. He just turned 14. He's a good boy.

Everything is going wrong at once.

Thank you.

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Good vibes and prayers for my Sheltie, please? (Original Post) LuckyCharms Jul 17 OP
🙏 annalog Jul 17 #1
Welcome to our DU family. niyad Jul 17 #29
Thank you!😊 annalog Jul 17 #49
Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Jul 17 #41
Thanks annalog Jul 17 #50
Blessings on your bubby 1WorldHope Jul 17 #2
Oh Lucky, so many vibes headed your way. Nittersing Jul 17 #3
I will send your Sheltie and you good vibes. LuckyCharms debm55 Jul 17 #4
For all of you. Harker Jul 17 #5
Sending all the positive vibes for your good boy I can ... Greywing Jul 17 #6
Good vibes sent! Ocelot II Jul 17 #7
I hope all goes well. MIButterfly Jul 17 #8
Many good vibes on the way. LoisB Jul 17 #9
Summoning all of my good vibes True Dough Jul 17 #10
Oh no. So scary. I'm holding all of you in my thoughts. femmedem Jul 17 #11
Sending good vibes your way. Basso8vb Jul 17 #12
Healing vibes for your sister's little one as well. niyad Jul 17 #27
Done. Keep us updated, please. sinkingfeeling Jul 17 #13
)))Good✨️Vibes((( sent for your good doggo. electric_blue68 Jul 17 #14
Healing and peace for your beloved boy Marthe48 Jul 17 #15
Oh no. I am so sorry. Positive vibes activated. Laffy Kat Jul 17 #16
Sending him good vibes !!! Karadeniz Jul 17 #17
"" AllaN01Bear Jul 17 #18
❤️ Donkees Jul 17 #19
Oh... LuckyCharms Jul 17 #66
Sending good vibes to your pupper MustLoveBeagles Jul 17 #20
... Solly Mack Jul 17 #21
I hope he's OK FoxNewsSucks Jul 17 #22
❤️ sheshe2 Jul 17 #23
Blessings for you, your doggie and the vet today! lark Jul 17 #24
Healing vibes for your baby, as well. niyad Jul 17 #26
Thank you. Hes been chronically sick but now his symptoms has escalated. lark Jul 17 #32
Vibes for best possible outcome. niyad Jul 17 #33
Thank you, I think we got it! lark Friday #72
Holding you all in love and light. Healing energies for your precious boy. niyad Jul 17 #25
🙏...🤞...with ya. MiHale Jul 17 #28
I wish your boy, good vibes Figarosmom Jul 17 #30
Sending healing wishes for your little bubby! CousinIT Jul 17 #31
Prayers sent Bluejeans Jul 17 #34
Good vibes coming your way from 'I Can See Mexico' Attilatheblond Jul 17 #35
Sending lots of love and healing vibes Grim Chieftain Jul 17 #36
All the best to you and your sheltie, LuckyCharms. Moo Permanut Jul 17 #37
Sending the best to you and pupper. Hope22 Jul 17 #38
You got it Wild blueberry Jul 17 #39
My prayers are with you and your loyal friend Tribetime Jul 17 #40
You and your family member will be in my prayers LetMyPeopleVote Jul 17 #42
I will send everything I can! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jul 17 #43
May the white healing light of the holy Spirit surround your family MacKasey Jul 17 #44
Sending love, blessings and healing wishes to your precious one Wicked Blue Jul 17 #45
Sending healing prayers Menehuna Jul 17 #46
Sending good vibes. Emile Jul 17 #47
I wish you both the best JoseBalow Jul 17 #48
Cornell Vet School is top notch. milestogo Jul 17 #51
Loving thoughts montanacowboy Jul 17 #52
Strength and courage to you and your sweet puppy. ZZenith Jul 17 #53
All my good thoughts and vibes to your sheltie, dear Lucky UpInArms Jul 17 #54
Vibes to Sheltie. applegrove Jul 17 #55
UPDATE: We are still here in Ithaca... LuckyCharms Jul 17 #56
So sorry. Got choke up reading the outcome. Fla Dem Jul 17 #67
This message was self-deleted by its author LuckyCharms Jul 17 #57
Good vibes for your precious Sheltie, Lucky. Diamond_Dog Jul 17 #58
The bladder growth is likely cancer LuckyCharms Jul 17 #59
I am so sorry LuckyCharms. debm55 Jul 17 #60
((❤️‍🩹)) Deuxcents Jul 17 #61
Thanks for the update Nittersing Jul 17 #62
Dear LuckyCharms, I am so sorry to hear this. MIButterfly Jul 17 #63
I am so sorry LetMyPeopleVote Jul 17 #64
So sorry, LuckyCharms Grim Chieftain Jul 17 #65
So sorry. Just hope he can hang in and be pain free. sinkingfeeling Jul 17 #68
I'm glad you got a little more time Marthe48 Jul 17 #69
I am so sorry Lucky Charms ... my heart aches for you Greywing Friday #70
So sorry to hear this. 3catwoman3 Friday #71
I've been there, my friend, and I'm joining the others in sending those powerful DUN vibes for your sweet pup! Rhiannon12866 Friday #73

True Dough

(23,723 posts)
10. Summoning all of my good vibes
Thu Jul 17, 2025, 12:29 PM
Jul 17

and casting them toward Cornell University's animal hospital. Best wishes, Lucky.

femmedem

(8,522 posts)
11. Oh no. So scary. I'm holding all of you in my thoughts.
Thu Jul 17, 2025, 12:31 PM
Jul 17

And hoping the vet at Cornell can help.

Basso8vb

(1,202 posts)
12. Sending good vibes your way.
Thu Jul 17, 2025, 12:32 PM
Jul 17

I'm also waiting to hear an update about my sister's little doggo today.

lark

(25,263 posts)
24. Blessings for you, your doggie and the vet today!
Thu Jul 17, 2025, 02:08 PM
Jul 17

Prayers for a good outcome are going with you. Our "best boys" are very important. My best kitty boy is having issues and was at the vet today so we're waiting for the test results and giving him lots of cuddles from the "horrible trauma" of getting poked and prodded.

lark

(25,263 posts)
32. Thank you. Hes been chronically sick but now his symptoms has escalated.
Thu Jul 17, 2025, 02:15 PM
Jul 17

Poor baby, he's the sweetest most affectionate cat. Maybe this time will be the charm??

lark

(25,263 posts)
72. Thank you, I think we got it!
Fri Jul 18, 2025, 08:35 AM
Friday

We got some new medicine for him which goes in his nose and were worried about that, but my husband (the cat whisperer) managed to get Foggy's head tilted and was able to quickly drop it into the nose with no resistance or fussing at all! Win!

More diagnostics are being done, but he's 9 and no one has been able to figure out why he has such chronic respiratory issues. Maybe this time will be the charm?

niyad

(125,384 posts)
25. Holding you all in love and light. Healing energies for your precious boy.
Thu Jul 17, 2025, 02:10 PM
Jul 17

We are all here for you and your good boy, LC. Please keep us posted.

LetMyPeopleVote

(166,655 posts)
42. You and your family member will be in my prayers
Thu Jul 17, 2025, 02:37 PM
Jul 17

Shelties are great dogs and I hope that your puppy recovers

MacKasey

(1,402 posts)
44. May the white healing light of the holy Spirit surround your family
Thu Jul 17, 2025, 02:43 PM
Jul 17

May God hold your sheltie safe and well in his hands

JoseBalow

(7,980 posts)
48. I wish you both the best
Thu Jul 17, 2025, 03:15 PM
Jul 17

My 15 year-old pittie is my best friend, she means the world to me. I know how stressful and upsetting it can be to have a sick pup to worry about. Hang in there, Amigo. Give your buddy lots of love, and know that he loves you back.

UpInArms

(53,152 posts)
54. All my good thoughts and vibes to your sheltie, dear Lucky
Thu Jul 17, 2025, 04:26 PM
Jul 17

Shelties are so special and extra wonderful

❤️❤️❤️

LuckyCharms

(20,352 posts)
56. UPDATE: We are still here in Ithaca...
Thu Jul 17, 2025, 04:37 PM
Jul 17

Growth in urinary bladder. Likely cancer. Probable kidney issues as well. They are still running tests, awaiting results.

Thank you all for your good wishes.

Fla Dem

(26,905 posts)
67. So sorry. Got choke up reading the outcome.
Thu Jul 17, 2025, 08:28 PM
Jul 17

Brought back memories of my experiences with my 17 year old I had to have put to sleep a little over a year ago.
I hope whatever time you have left with your Sheltie it's full of fun and love. All the best to you and your Sheltie.

Response to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Diamond_Dog

(37,691 posts)
58. Good vibes for your precious Sheltie, Lucky.
Thu Jul 17, 2025, 05:06 PM
Jul 17

Cornell is tops in the country for veterinary medicine, of course you already know that.

LuckyCharms

(20,352 posts)
59. The bladder growth is likely cancer
Thu Jul 17, 2025, 05:14 PM
Jul 17

Shelties are prone to this type of cancer. The definitive test for this is $900, which we are not performing because it won't change our treat.ent decision...no radiation and no chemo.

NSAIDS should give him another few months of life.

Sad day.

MIButterfly

(882 posts)
63. Dear LuckyCharms, I am so sorry to hear this.
Thu Jul 17, 2025, 05:34 PM
Jul 17

I know how hard it is. I hope your precious pup still has some good days left. My heart goes out to you and your family.

Love,
MIButterfly

LetMyPeopleVote

(166,655 posts)
64. I am so sorry
Thu Jul 17, 2025, 06:10 PM
Jul 17

It is hard to have say goodbye to a family member. In the last year my older two children each had to say goodbye to their bearded collies They each have new beardies who are really cute.

Grim Chieftain

(420 posts)
65. So sorry, LuckyCharms
Thu Jul 17, 2025, 07:31 PM
Jul 17

I know what you're going through. Our bichon has Cushing's disease, and our little rescue pooch has kidney failure. It's hard. You and your sheltie are in my thoughts.

Marthe48

(21,319 posts)
69. I'm glad you got a little more time
Thu Jul 17, 2025, 09:07 PM
Jul 17

with your beloved boy.

We had to put our last big dog to sleep within days of finding out he had cancer. He didn't seem sick and we were heartbroken to lose him. A long time ago and we still miss him.

Greywing

(1,147 posts)
70. I am so sorry Lucky Charms ... my heart aches for you
Fri Jul 18, 2025, 12:17 AM
Friday

I had to make hard decision for my Sheltie boy a few years ago after he was diagnosed with nasal cancer at 15.

Rhiannon12866

(239,364 posts)
73. I've been there, my friend, and I'm joining the others in sending those powerful DUN vibes for your sweet pup!
Fri Jul 18, 2025, 08:44 AM
Friday

I love shelties, I've actually dog-sat for three over the years for friends, they're the best dogs.

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