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LuckyCharms

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

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

(23,701 posts)
10. Summoning all of my good vibes
Thu Jul 17, 2025, 12:29 PM
Thursday

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
Thursday

And hoping the vet at Cornell can help.

Basso8vb

(1,191 posts)
12. Sending good vibes your way.
Thu Jul 17, 2025, 12:32 PM
Thursday

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

lark

(25,254 posts)
24. Blessings for you, your doggie and the vet today!
Thu Jul 17, 2025, 02:08 PM
Thursday

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

(25,254 posts)
32. Thank you. Hes been chronically sick but now his symptoms has escalated.
Thu Jul 17, 2025, 02:15 PM
Thursday

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

lark

(25,254 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

(125,307 posts)
25. Holding you all in love and light. Healing energies for your precious boy.
Thu Jul 17, 2025, 02:10 PM
Thursday

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

LetMyPeopleVote

(166,488 posts)
42. You and your family member will be in my prayers
Thu Jul 17, 2025, 02:37 PM
Thursday

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
Thursday

May God hold your sheltie safe and well in his hands

JoseBalow

(7,961 posts)
48. I wish you both the best
Thu Jul 17, 2025, 03:15 PM
Thursday

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

(53,141 posts)
54. All my good thoughts and vibes to your sheltie, dear Lucky
Thu Jul 17, 2025, 04:26 PM
Thursday

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
Thursday

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

(26,897 posts)
67. So sorry. Got choke up reading the outcome.
Thu Jul 17, 2025, 08:28 PM
Thursday

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

(37,657 posts)
58. Good vibes for your precious Sheltie, Lucky.
Thu Jul 17, 2025, 05:06 PM
Thursday

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
Thursday

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

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

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

(166,488 posts)
64. I am so sorry
Thu Jul 17, 2025, 06:10 PM
Thursday

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

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

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

(21,285 posts)
69. I'm glad you got a little more time
Thu Jul 17, 2025, 09:07 PM
Thursday

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

(1,146 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

(239,158 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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