Devotion
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I'm so sorry. It's horrifying when that happens. Harbor broke her leg the same way. There was no warning. I know the shock and I am so so sorry.
May you find peace and comfort.
Soar high Chance....
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Beth and Pete, you summed up beautifully your love for Smiley.
He was a "lucky" guy to have you two, but I know you would agree it was really you two who were lucky. To share our lives with them and receive their love is life changing. I think we all fell in love with him on GT. I haven't posted because I really had no words. I mean how can one say I'm so incredibly sorry and that osteo sucks. It seems not enough. But I hope you both know that the love you gave to Smiley was more than enough. I think that's really what matters....love.
May you find peace, strength and comfort you so deserve.
The outcome of Smiley really left me heartbroken.
Run free sweet boy. The sky will be brighter because of him...
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May you find the peace you deserve. I'm so sorry.
Two years ago I lost Harbor and Scooter about 3 weeks apart. I know the pain and the state of complete shock you are in.
May your memories bring you comfort....
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IMO I doubt it's the osteo. I've been down the osteo road more than several times. I've dealt with lung mets in one before I even knew he had cancer. He coughed sporadically and mainly when he was exerting himself. His cough didn't just start suddenly where he coughed a lot and only at night as you said. I know it's not easy but try to relax and enjoy the time you have. I think you have much more time. And remember, Lenny lives in the now.
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I haven't read the responses so this may be redundant but what about Neurontin for pain management as well? It can do wonders for certain things.
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Precious pictures. Prayers for Smiley to test negative. What a Valentine's Day gift to be able to get to his forever home with Hilda and crew.
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Your vet should be able to tell if tumors are present. TBD can and often cause enlargement of the spleen. In this case, you would treat the TBD and not remove the spleen. Best wishes for your Ace.
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I'm so sorry for your terrible loss of Bailey. Time is something we never have enough of....
I'm sure the moments you shared these past 24 hours will be treasured forever. Bailey left knowing she was truly loved.
Treasure the memories now.
The sky will be brighter tonight. Soar high Bailey.
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stunning boys. Here's hoping their neuters go smoothly! I bet they won't even know and will be ready for some lovins!
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ouch, poor thing. yes, you can crush tramadol. it's bitter so she may still taste it. If she's sleeping I wouldn't worry about it right now. She may wake up in the night or early am and need it.
My boy Hans, had his canines pulled too for a similar reason. He did fantastic!
wishing you all a restful night.
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For those who aren't aware, Bailey had an ultrasound yesterday and we thought we were dealing with diet issues, however, she has cancerous tumours in her stomach and her lymph nodes are also involved. I was not expecting this at all and was overwhelmed, but felt too pressured to make a decision, so on my vet's advice we brought her home with some meds to make her comfortable. The vet who did the ultrasound is an expert and often gets called in for tough cases so we really had 3 different opinions and they all agreed that it was cancer and chemo and radiation may give her a few extra weeks. We opted to keep her comfortable since she is timid and this would be a horrible experience for her.
I haven't left her side since we brought her home yesterday. The vet gave us something to coat her stomach so she has been eating yogurt. She came over for her lovins (she walks over to my chair and waits to be petted and get a belly rub
) she went out for a short walk this morning and now is laying in her new bed in the sun.I haven't ate since I brought her home and I have cried a ton of tears. I called in sick yesterday afternoon and today. I don't care what happens at work...I want to spend these last few moments by her side. Thanks for your kind words and support as we go through this most painful time.
tons of prayers for you and Bailey. May you find the comfort, strength and peace you deserve. Bailey lives in the moment. I hope you can too. I'm really so terribly sorry. Make the most of this time.
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Stress can bring on seizures so if she's stressing big time over being alone or crated, I'm not surprised she's seizing. If her phenobarbital level was on the low side, I would suggest raising her dose of medication to get it a bit higher. This is what we did with Saint until he reached the maximum phenobarbital he could have and that's when we added the potassium bromide. I'm so sorry to hear she's having seizures again.
I was going to say the same thing. With Hans stress did increase seizure activity. I also read your vet said the Foster family could increase Pheno. Hopefully, this will control it. She could have an infection. uti or something which could increase seizure activity. best of luck for Sophia.
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Wally
in Remembrance
May his memories be treasured forever. Wally will be in your heart forever.
Run free sweet Wally.
Prayers for peace and comfort during this time.
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What a special tribute for Beaner. "He was a hound in kitty clothing...." made me smile. I have one of those, Miss Buzz. It's a special cat that can do that! Bean's memories will be with you forever. I bet Bean's with T. Hopefully, that will bring you some peace.
My deepest sympathy to you and family. Truly, a rough time indeed.
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May you find the peace and comfort you deserve. Love never dies....
Soar high T.
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woot! B9 is great.
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I'm sorry.
It's a hard place to be, where you are.
I hope he has many good days yet, and that the two of you make many smiles together.
Could not have said it better. I'm soooo sorry. Prayers are with you....
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Prayers for you and Happy. I've been reading and thinking of you daily,
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Did you happen to talk with Dr. Couto or OSU?
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Lots of positive thoughts for Hobbes. Keeping you close in thought.
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You gave it your all and that's all that can ever be expected. Loca, without a doubt, knew you adored her. Don't look back, look forward and remember the wonderful, crazy, times you had together. That's what she wants. Loca's there in your heart, she's never far. I still think about Scooter and how he could have gone on but I didn't want him to suffer from the enivetable pain of osteo. I think our heart dogs go on for us. Personally, I think that's what is hard. Truly, there is nothing to forgive or beat yourself up over....you did for Loca out of love. How could that ever be wrong?
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I have no personal experience with any of my greys but I do have a very good friend who's grey, Heaven, has megaesophagus. He lives in Taos New Mexico and I have a house there so see him several times a year and he simply feeds her 4-5 small meals a day. She does fantastic!!!! She was thought unadoptable but not for him. Heaven has thrived. He tried the sitting positions, chairs etc but Heaven wouldn't eat. So in desperation he took what she eats in a day and divided it in to 4-5 meals. Yes, Heaven, eats slower than usual but she gets the needed nutrition. He does wet her food with water to make sure she gets the necessary water she needs. I'm pray Chick will be like Heaven. Good luck to you both!
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Petzlife oral care gel works better imho than the spray. the gel stays put longer. Put it on after last potty break if you have a big problem every day or two and then do it every few days. I really like it. My vet said the spray is more for breath and the gel is better for plaque.
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Welcome to GT. I'm saddened about the possible osteo diagnosis. I've been down this road several times. I would contact OSU like stated above. Does your vet actually do amputations or would you be taking her to OSU? Can you take several days off when she comes home from amputation if that's the route you choose? How shakey are her hind quarters?
Personally, I would not do a biopsy. OSU or a Radiologist can read the x-rays and tell you. A Biopsy is very painful for the dog. There is also a chance of a fracture.
If you choose to treat symptoms go ahead and get the pain meds now. More times than not it seems the pain becomes worse at night or on the weekends so have the meds ready. Talk to your vet about this now.
Also, I would suggest thinking about what you want for your grey. With my first grey, Devotion, who was diagnosed on his 7th BD I knew what I wanted the quality of his life to be. Sometimes, when you are very emotional it's hard. Make sure you think about it before hand so you make the best decision for your grey. Osteo is extremely painful.
Prayers for you that you make the best decision for you and your girl.
) she went out for a short walk this morning and now is laying in her new bed in the sun.
Now That Maggie Has Left Us
in Remembrance
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what a beauty Maggie was...that distinguished grey muzzle. Reminds me so much of my heart, Scooter. I had to smile when you said she'd scratch the door to come in.
Prayers for peace and comfort.
Soar high Maggie....