For those of you kind enough to cheer me up on my last whinings; here is an update. Anna, the dog, has been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease. The last blood test showed an improvement in her platelets to the point that the vets are more comfortable with her being at home. Though we still have to walk her outside for her doggy duties and keep her calm. She is loosing weight and very tired. The vets say if her platelet levels stay up, they will start slowly taking her off of the meds they put her on. Her platelets could drop at a moments notice and when that happens it wouldn't take much to make her bleed to death. A few minutes.
My dad has to have surgery to repair his finger. When he cut his finger, he cut a tendon.
No answer on the ultrasound from the doctor. I am begining to think I will have to wait untill Febuary to find out the results.
No new disasters have happened, yet. Maybe it is over. I hope so.
MaryJO: Hey, another beagle to the family! I love them, I have had poodles or poodles mixes all my life...or at least when I was at home -- premarriage. But I saw a pic of a beagle and was sold....both of ours were freebies, although they have made up for that part of the deal in destruction of property.. bless their hearts. I love their howls, it scares the boogie men away...and the neighbors are used to it at 4:30 when dh goes to work and lets them out for 10 seconds to do their jobs. My boys taught each of them to "bark" but the howling or baying came on their own. One is a beagle/basset mix...so his bay is a little different, but the baby is strictly beagle and sticks his head up and nose pointed to heaven and howls....what a treat. Enjoy Lucy, you will love her, very loyal, very loving and puppies til the day they go over the rainbow.
Cathy
It's never too late to get it right.
Posts: 3473 | Location: Central USA | Registered: March 11, 2004
Anna is a nine year old rottweiler. She followed Rebel(the dog we just put to sleep in August) home one day when my mom and one of my brothers took him for a walk. She never left. She always has been protective of the family. One time, when I was sick with the flu I passed out. Scared the living daylights out of the family. Anna woke my sister up everytime I started having problems. My poor sister only got three solid hours of sleep that night. That is the type of dog she is. My son shares his crackers with her. She loves him for it. She is to young to have these problems. Michelle
quote:Originally posted by cobismom: You have both made me cry today
Me too.
Me three.
I don't have a dog anymore but my best buddy, Paco, is an "elderly" Bichon Frise who lives with my best friends in Delaware. I have known him since he was a few weeks old and have been his "aunt" for a dozen or more years.
On my recent visits, I can clearly see that he is going downhill and it breaks my heart. He has always greeted me with such love and enthusiasm, but now he can't see or hear well so he's not sure it's me at first so I don't get that big burst of energy and kisses anymore. I know I must prepare for the phone call that will tell me he is gone and the worst part is that I won't even be there to give him a hug goodbye.
My own two dogs (childhood and early 20s) died before their time, so I have never had to deal with a major illness or make a decision to put a pet down. Loving Paco as I do, I know it must be a heart-wrenching thing to face.
Michelle, sending healing thoughts for Anna and hoping all turns out well in all the situations you are facing right now.
Posts: 7356 | Location: Rehoboth Beach, DE | Registered: March 12, 2004
Hey Cobismom, We just got a beagle!! When we lost Friskie, our other girl, an Australian Shepherd named Rascal, was very lonely. She was downright depressed. That was May. So this past August, we decided we needed a new baby. Now we have Lucy. She is a Lemon Beagle. I wish I could include a picture in this, I am not that good with the computer. She is so sweet and cute. Very, very needy. She does not like to be alone at all. My husband had a Beagle as a kid, so we got her at his request. I have never had a beagle before, I love her little howl, even though I have read not to encourage it. Anyway, she dosen't replace Friskie, but she sure has filled an empty place. And she sure does keep me too busy to think about much other than her.
Posts: 1384 | Location: West Florida | Registered: March 12, 2004
quote:Originally posted by cobismom: You have both made me cry today
Me too.
We have a really old 16 year old dog. He's in good shape now. Jumping on the couch would be like me jumping 5 ft in the air. I hope I'm in as good shape when I'm as old as he is.
It is really hard when you know that the time to put them down is close. (((hugs)))
And no news on the ultra sound has to be stressful. More hugs.
Denise
Posts: 8743 | Location: Silicon Valley, CA | Registered: March 17, 2004
Michelle and Mary Jo: You have both made me cry today, and that's a good thing. But the reasons behind the tears are tough...furbabies are the most wonderful creatures that God gave us. I have two, chippy who is 7 and Cobi who is 4. They are beagles...and of course are loved to death. I've had many furbabies in my life when I was growing up....but none as precious as these. I can't imagine the hurt, pain, stress and empty feelings you both must have gone through and are going through. I will be praying for both of you.
It's never too late to get it right.
Posts: 3473 | Location: Central USA | Registered: March 11, 2004
Hello Michelle, I am sorry to hear about all of your stresses! How old is your dog? We had a Cairn Terrier, Friskie. Just typing her name makes me choke up. She was mine, I got her when my daughter was 3. It was during a hard time in our marriage and I had done it without his knowledge. I saw her and I fell in love and had to have her. She was the best pet ever and was a true companion to my daughter. My daughter is 15 now and Friskie slept by her side from day one. This past April, my husband was offered a promotion that would bring us closer to family and had to start right away. I was left alone in Tennessee to sell the house and get everyone ready to move (moving against their will). My kids were very unhappy, all they knew was Tennessee and they had to leave. I was obviously under a great deal of stress and Friskie started acting funny, so I took her to the vet. Long story short, she had cancer, 3 types. She seemed healthy at 12, she was even excited to go for a ride in the car to the vet. According to the vet she only had maybe a matter of weeks to live and the cancer in her liver would ultimately cause her to bleed to death. I was mortified, didn't expect that. Anyway, I sat in the vet's office alone with Friskie and had to make a decision. I could not let this little girl that I loved suffer, certainly not die by bleeding to death. And how would I feel if my children were there and saw her that way. But still I couldn't say goodbye to her or feel responsible for her death. Fortunately I had a wonderful vet. She gave me the day to think. I went home and cried and when I returned, she sat with me and hugged me. She told me about her own beloved pet who had to be put to sleep. That was what I had to do. And that is what I did. It wasn't easy and I still miss her tremendously.... I am crying right now. However, she was in my arms where she loved to be, very calm and just closed her eyes and went to sleep. No more pain. It is hard to do, but if your pet is older and if you have support, you may have to do it. And if you need to talk about it, I understand and am happy to help you through it. It always seems that lots of stresses happen at the same time and can overwhelm us. This too shall pass and it will make you stronger and possibly able to help someone else in their struggles one day.
Posts: 1384 | Location: West Florida | Registered: March 12, 2004
Hey Cobismom, We just got a beagle!! 
