Hobo Haven

Buckarooo

Adopted March 20, 1999

 
1995 - July 1, 2002 
 

In February of 1999, I began corresponding with Vikki of Michigan Coonhound Rescue.  On March 20, Vikki and Buckarooo, a Treeing Walker Coonhound arrived at our New Hampshire home--Vik for a visit, Buckarooo to stay. Rooo is a very well behaved boy; Vikki had done a wonderful job with him so it's hard to believe that she'd had him since December of 1997!  The only reason we can imagine is that people might have been put off by his size, he is very large! Rooo settled in very nicely, but after several months started exhibiting strange behaviors and appeared very fearful.  At first it was thought to be behavioral, but after visits with specialists, Rooo was diagnosed with a neurological disorder.  He was having partial seizures that were leaving him confused and fearful.    At the beginning, medication was very successful at stopping his seizures, but over the months, Buckarooo's seizures started coming more and more frequently in spite of trying new medications and upping the dosage.  He started becoming very agitated about 24 hours before a seizure and was inconsolable.  As time went on, it took longer and longer for him to come out of the seizures.  After the seizure was over, he would often lie on his bed staring straight ahead and be unresponsive for hours. When he finally did begin to come out of it, he would be confused and scared.  He often wouldn't recognize us or the other dogs and his fear could cause him to become very aggressive.  By June 2002, Buckarooo was having seizures most days.  On July 1, he looked at us pleading to make it stop; and that evening, we helped him cross to the Bridge. Buckarooo added so much to our lives during the short time he was with us. He left such a huge hole in our hearts and our lives.  We miss you sweet boy.