UPDATE..:) Remember Schoep the arthritic dog and his owner, John?

[Omaha Steve]

https://apps.facebook.com/dogbook/content/view/4179

Remember Schoep the arthritic dog and his owner, John?

Great news: Schoep has received laser treatment for arthritis and will spend his golden year pain-free, thanks to the donation of strangers.

John has also revealed how Schoep saved him from rough times and thoughts of suicide.
Click to see more photos and the full story: http://bit.ly/QXF6h1



Owner of Schoep Reveals How His Loyal Companion Stopped Him From Suicide... at above link.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

1. This make me so happy!

Thank you for sharing, you brought a real smile to my face!

[hlthe2b]

2. I'm so touched by this story...

sniff sniff. Much love to them both.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

4. I cried a little.

I admit it.

There's too little goodness, and far too much nastiness lately in my world. I'm happy to see someone have some of the good stuff

[Butterbean]

3. Oh whew! Yay! I was worried it was going to be a sad update.

[malaise]

5. Good people are everywhere

Thanks for this

[rurallib]

7. and so are wonder making pets

[roguevalley]

22. they are. how lovely. :D

[WillyT]

6. OK... You Got Me Crying... You Happy ???

Because I am.

Thanks for this.





& Rec !!!

[Lone_Star_Dem]

12. .

I'm relieved I wasn't the only one.

To a fellow tender heart.

[calimary]

16. Take a number.

[Inuca]

31. And another... :-)

I have an elderly dog with arthritis.... I can't look at the original picture without tearing up...

[emilyg]

20. ....

[Le Taz Hot]

23. Yep!

<sniff>

[footinmouth]

8. Thanks for the update Steve.

This is great news for the dog and his owner. I really needed a nice story like this tonite. Thanks for posting.

[Blue Owl]

9. K&R

[CatWoman]

10. that is soooo WONDERFUL!!!!!!!

You go, Schoep!!!

[FirstLight]

11. awww, puppy!

I know he's old, but they are all puppies to me!
I just got my first dog a few months ago, and she has easily taken up residence in my heart, and helped me to love all doggies in a whole new way...

so happy for this owner and his companion!!!

[classof56]

13. What great news--has made my day!

Saw this on a TV show recently, a real heart-warmer. I thought of the Elvis song, "When I was a Lad and Shep was a Pup", which always brings the tears.

Blessings to Schoep and John!

[OnyxCollie]

14. Must post quickly before the tears come.

K&R.

[calimary]

15. So HAPPY to see and hear and read this!!! I've had a pretty shitty summer, all told. This happies me

up! Puts a HUGE smile on my face! The first time I saw the photos of Shoep snoozing in the arms of his human friend in the water, I loved it and it made me get all choked up - and then go find Goldie (our rescued dog) to pet her extra. Just was SO incredibly touched by this. And then this new chapter - sometimes things are just sweet!

[WorseBeforeBetter]

17. Here's Schoep getting laser treatment...

I swear that dog is smiling... what a beautiful story.

[Omaha Steve]

27. Thanks for the photo

[RebelOne]

38. My Rottweiler had that treatment in her last year.

She had severe arthritis. She also had cancer which was not operable. I was giving her pain pills for the cancer and the laser treatment for her arthritis.

This explains what the treatment is. I had to take her in once a week, but after she was able to walk a little better after the treatment.

http://www.vomtech.com/whatis.htm

[flvegan]

18. Cheers to the donors.

Each one, a hero.

[SunSeeker]

19. So touching.

[lonestarnot]

21. Yeah Schoep!

[DBoon]

24. we had an elderly arthritic dog that couldn't even stand up

he would bark in a particular way when he need to relieve himself - our clue to gently pick him up and carry him outside

He was full of spirit and dogitude

We miss him

[RagAss]

25. This is so cool....

By the way....could I get that treatment for my neck?

[xchrom]

26. Lovely...just lovely. Nt

[myrna minx]

28. I have something in my eye.

[ProfessionalLeftist]

29. I hope he'll be pain free until HE is ready to go...

...and not a moment sooner than he wants to. Hope his owner finds all he wants in life too. Poor guy.

[lucca18]

30. Wonderful!!!

[Dont call me Shirley]

32. Dogs are awesome! My dog helped me through my cancer treatments.

[Myrina]

33. Woggies are the most wonderful beings ...

... I can't begin to explain how mine (mine-mine and my foster furr babies) have saved, and changed, my life. They mean more to me than anything/one.

I totally understand when he says Shoep kept him from suicide.

[hamsterjill]

34. Yeah!

Makes me happy that "strangers" came through. Reminds me that there are still some good people out there, who have hearts of gold.

Sometimes...I need to be reminded about that!

Thanks for posting.

[xxqqqzme]

35. What a story!

Very touching and reaffirming.

[SammyWinstonJack]

36. YAY!

[tanyev]

37. They have laser treatment for arthritis?

Good to know.


Good boy, Schoep. Awww.

[RebelOne]

40. Yes, see the link below. My dog had it and it helped ease her pain.

http://www.vomtech.com/whatis.htm

[Mosby]

39. Tx sounds like a scam to me

After all, how the hell is low level laser light penetrating the fur and skin and what would it do even if it did. Someone in this thread posted a link, does not say anything about laser light but some sort of spring hammer fixed subluxations of the joint. Sure.

[RebelOne]

41. Whatever, it worked for my dog. n/t

[catbyte]

42. Awesome news! I was hoping somebody would buy Schoep a jacuzzi,

but this is good too. That is an absolutely beautiful picture, but not as beautiful as the love these two share.