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  1. Dear Holly, I am dealing with the same issue at my house. Jackie died 12 days ago, and Lola is doing better than she was at first, but she's still not eating well. My advice would be the same things i'm trying....do a lot of whatever Clipper enjoys doing, and visit with other dogs/greyhounds if possible. For Lola, I might try fostering and seeing if she perks up. Wishing you well, and sorry for your loss. tracy
  2. So sorry for your loss. I feel your pain from losing your beautiful girl.
  3. Dear Beetle_slayer, I have been following your story on the osteo topic, and I'm sorry you are going through this with Barbie. I hope she continues to feel like herself again. Yeah, it's been difficult around here. Sometimes I think I'm projecting my feelings of loss onto Lola....and maybe she is really okay with it. Anyhow, I am showering her with attention and longer walks and I even got her to play yesterday and this morning! yay. In the meantime, I have adopted a very affectionate kitty named Lulu, and she is adding some sweet energy into the household. Lola definitely likes her. All the best to you, and thank you again to everyone that sent a group hug.
  4. just an update and a pic....Lola is doing ok. I've been paying her soooo much attention (she looks at me like "what's gotten into you?"), and taking her places. She's still not eating great, but enough to survive just fine. Much thanks again for your posts.
  5. Hugs to you. It's hard to take, no matter which treatment you decide to go with. Sounds like you have a good doctor to advise you; that's really great.
  6. what riverhound said! om gosh what a beautiful dog! i had trouble training mine for the same reason...they just didn't seem to care about food rewards. Over time, whenever I would get a treat out, they would automatically go lie in their beds and wait for the treat. I didn't teach them this. anyway, i wish you much success with your gorgeous girl. tracy
  7. Jackie ("Corrie") 2/20/04--8/7/14 Beautiful photos of all, taken from us too soon.
  8. Pam, I'm so sorry about Poodle. He was surely one-of-a-kind.
  9. tra708

    Tasha

    so sorry about your loss. it's so hard.
  10. tra708

    Jackie

    We lost our dear Jackie on 8/7 to osteo. I can't even describe the bottomless grief I feel, but I think everyone here unfortunately knows. Jackie took retirement very seriously. She loved lying on the couch, eating gourmet foods, playing with her toys, lounging around with her sister Lola, and also cuddling with our cat, Biscuit. But by far her favorite thing was cuddling and receiving affection from people. This special quality helped heal our broken hearts after we lost our first greyhound, Abby. You could spoon with Jackie on her bed, throw a leg over her, throw your whole body on top of her if you wanted. She was a very hunky dog. Thank you, Jackie, for being such a love. I miss you so much.
  11. Thank you for sharing your experiences. Lola is eating better now, and we took her to dog beach today and she had a blast. I am just going to take a little time and see how she adjusts. I think all the animals in our house are weirded out. Jackie was the matriarch. I am comforted by other people's stories...like there will be a solution if Lola doesn't come out of her funk. I am totally open to fostering with intent to adopt. It's hard to deal with the emptiness. THANK YOU....I have gotten a lot of emotional support here. Lola thanks you too! tracy
  12. We just lost Jackie the other day, but her companion Lola is still here with us, and I'm concerned about her. She's 10 yrs old, just like her sister was. Jackie was large and very mellow, but definitely the alpha, and Lola worshipped her and was very attached. Lola was the shy, skittish one, and she looked to Jackie for confidence. When Jackie was sick, Lola didn't leave her side. Right now, Lola searches the house looking for Jackie, and hasn't eaten in 2 days. She is withdrawn. I am giving her loads of attention, walks, etc. I know it's only been a couple of days, but I'm wondering what others' experiences are with this situation, and how long it took to improve. If you adopted another one, how long did you wait? Watching her look for her sister is breaking my (already broken) heart. tracy
  13. So, so sorry about your loss. I am going through the same thing, having put Jackie to sleep yesterday. Such a painful day today. But I was in the same situation with the panting, and trying to tell if it was anxiety, reaction to tramadol, pain..... In the end, it all added up to tremendous discomfort that diminished quality of life. I got jackie comfortable the last couple of days, but she still couldn't walk. So, that was it. I saw that look in her eyes, too. That look of "help me". Her brain wanted to do everything she was used to doing, but when she tried to do it, she just hurt too much. We who are left behind are so sad, but we did a good thing for our pups. I think I might adopt a senior next.... sincere empathy here. tracy
  14. i had to let jackie go yesterday. i got her settled down, calm and comfortable (if she was lying down), and she spent 2 days being cuddled by her favorite people and eating her favorite stuff. she was on big doses of 3 drugs. but she could not get up on her own, or lie back down comfortably, or change positions in bed, or play, or walk. her wrist looked like it had a golf ball in it. that is no kind of life for my girl. the vet absolutely concurred. she went over the bridge last night, very peacefully surrounded by her peeps. i am beyond wrecked. i can't believe how quickly this happened. Lola keeps looking all over for her and that's breaking my heart even more. thanks for support, everyone. tracy
  15. Too funny. My girls didn't pee on their paws, just each other's head sometimes. They would both be sniffing the same spot, and then Lola would abruptly decide to pee there while Jackie was still sniffing!! Hence, pee on the face!!! Gross, but funny.
  16. Aunt Marianne came over to help distribute some ribeye steak to all interested parties. Jackie seems a little more like herself. It seems like she feels better the longer she is off Tramadol. I wish she could tolerate it better, because it seems to be a highly effective pain reliever. The vet said I could give the Gabapentin more often.
  17. Hi, My dog has never been stung by a bee, but I would think that this stuff would help: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=nutra+joint+cream&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Anutra+joint+cream It's probably not in time to do anything about the bee sting you have now, but I put it on ANYTHING that is wrong with my body, and it helps, no matter what it is. I'm not kidding. Stings, bites, muscle soreness, or even a cut to help it heal faster. It's extremely gentle, and I wouldn't hesitate to put it on my dog. But for now, I would think anything that helps a bee sting on a human would feel good. Hope she feels better. tracy
  18. I just talked to the vet and she said it was definitely an FNA, and she did not expect her to be this sore. I don't know if this makes any difference in your advice. I thought I knew the difference between an FNA and a bone biopsy, which I told her absolutely do not do....but I think sometimes I've stated it incorrectly as far as calling it a "biopsy" vs. an "aspiration". I thought the word biopsy referred to any time they extract cells or blood or something for analysis, so I was calling it that. But I can see how messing with the bone in any way can make it weaker, given its compromised state. I asked her if there was an alternative to tramadol I could try.
  19. about an hour after i give her gabapentin, she seems to relax more.
  20. I hope Brooks feels better and does not have anything serious. The news from me is not that great, and i've been posting stuff on the osteo thread.
  21. I don't think it was a punch biopsy. I've never heard of that. Not in favor of either one at the moment. She's lying down now but just is not looking relaxed. Don't know if it's pain or reaction to tramadol, because she seems anxious. this is so difficult. Honestly, right now I'm so upset I feel like if she's not showing relief in a day or so, that's it. i will deliver her from her pain. it's just hard to know, because yesterday morning she was still playing and eating and loving affection, and now she's like a zombie.
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