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  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,325
    Rani wrote:

    Thank you for your kind words. Means so much.

    This is my very first dog, and she has been with me since 1997. I rescued her when she was 1 1/2 yrs old. I knew the day would come...but really? How do you prepare for this type of thing?!

    I have not slept since Tuesday nite. She turned a bad corner on Weds eve, and ever since then I haven't been able to shut one eye, forget about 2.

    She is on oxygen at the clinic while Mommy tries to get a bit of rest.

    They sent me home to get sleep. Was up all night talking to the emergency vet throughout the nite.

    Sooner or later, I will have to come to a decision as her quality of life is in question. I'm choosing "later" as I just want to bring her home already, which will be at 6pm.

    I'm so anxious that attempting to sleep btwn now and then is practically futile. I just want her back.

    When I saw her empty bed last nite (she spent overnite in the ICU), I broke down.

    I'm not ready to see that bed empty yet.

    :cry:

    you've come to the right place....most of us have lost dogs and have had to make those terrible decisions :cry: ....I currently have a 4 yr. old cancer survivor that we spent $10,000 to save. They're worth it :mrgreen:

    Our prayers are with you. We know what you're going through. You did the right thing :thumbup:
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  • PJaddicted
    PJaddicted Posts: 1,432
    imalive wrote:
    Rani wrote:

    Thank you for your kind words. Means so much.

    This is my very first dog, and she has been with me since 1997. I rescued her when she was 1 1/2 yrs old. I knew the day would come...but really? How do you prepare for this type of thing?!

    I have not slept since Tuesday nite. She turned a bad corner on Weds eve, and ever since then I haven't been able to shut one eye, forget about 2.

    She is on oxygen at the clinic while Mommy tries to get a bit of rest.

    They sent me home to get sleep. Was up all night talking to the emergency vet throughout the nite.

    Sooner or later, I will have to come to a decision as her quality of life is in question. I'm choosing "later" as I just want to bring her home already, which will be at 6pm.

    I'm so anxious that attempting to sleep btwn now and then is practically futile. I just want her back.

    When I saw her empty bed last nite (she spent overnite in the ICU), I broke down.

    I'm not ready to see that bed empty yet.

    :cry:

    you've come to the right place....most of us have lost dogs and have had to make those terrible decisions :cry: ....I currently have a 4 yr. old cancer survivor that we spent $10,000 to save. They're worth it :mrgreen:

    Our prayers are with you. We know what you're going through. You did the right thing :thumbup:

    and I spent $6000 in vet bills and another $1000 or so on meds and vitamins for Petey's DCM although we knew that there was no saving him, only buying him more time. He last 20 months. Each one of them was precious.
    ~*LIVE~LOVE~LAUGH*~

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  • Rani
    Rani Posts: 434
    SENROCK wrote:
    Heres ANOTHER picture of SURFER~this one is one of my favorites!!!!
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/SENROCK04/surfhappy.jpg




    and can i please say how IMPORTANT it is to ADOPT a dog? Theres so many that need homes yet people STILL feel the need to go out & BUY one from a pet store!!!!! ADOPT A DOG!!!!! call your local animal shelter!!!! Please?!?! :D

    Yes adopt rather than buy. So many need homes.

    I'm just starting to go thru this thread which dates back to 2005!! Wow!

    If you want, you can add my doggie Bailey. It's a female Siberian Husky born Feb 25, 1996. My old princess.

    She is at home, resting comfortably, occasionally glaring at me. Yep, she's herself. She always gives a glare or 2 at me after having to deal with vets and poking and prodding.

    I just don't believe it was her time, and judging by the way she dragged me out of the clinic tonight, Husky style, ......I would say I was right, even $ 2200 later.

    Cant wait to go thru this 550 page thread and see everyone's dogs.

    Thanks for all of your kind words and support. :P
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,325
    Rani wrote:

    Cant wait to go thru this 550 page thread and see everyone's dogs.

    Thanks for all of your kind words and support. :P
    you're late to the party :lol:

    a lot of us have unofficially christened this the "best thread on the board" :mrgreen:

    P.S. can we get a pic of bailey? :?
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  • Who Princess
    Who Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    Penny hates to have her picture taken but I managed to sneak a cell shot of her watching TV with with Glenn:

    daddysgirl.jpg

    Such a daddy's girl. :D
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  • Claireack
    Claireack Posts: 13,561
    Who Princess wrote:
    Penny hates to have her picture taken but I managed to sneak a cell shot of her watching TV with with Glenn:

    daddysgirl.jpg

    Such a daddy's girl. :D

    She's so pretty!

    Rani - sending you a hug
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  • Rani
    Rani Posts: 434
    Thank you, Claire.

    and to whom asked earlier, I will try to upload pics of Bailey on here. She's a real beauty.

    We just got back from the clinic to take her IV catheter and her nasal O2 tube out...and her elizabethan collar off.

    I think the link is on the first page,right, to upload pics, right?

    I will try that.

    Gotta give the doggie meds now. She's on a Ventolin puffer now too. :(
  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    Who Princess wrote:
    Penny hates to have her picture taken but I managed to sneak a cell shot of her watching TV with with Glenn:

    daddysgirl.jpg

    Such a daddy's girl. :D

    how awesome is that! :mrgreen:
  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    Rani wrote:
    Yes adopt rather than buy. So many need homes.

    I'm just starting to go thru this thread which dates back to 2005!! Wow!

    If you want, you can add my doggie Bailey. It's a female Siberian Husky born Feb 25, 1996. My old princess.

    She is at home, resting comfortably, occasionally glaring at me. Yep, she's herself. She always gives a glare or 2 at me after having to deal with vets and poking and prodding.

    I just don't believe it was her time, and judging by the way she dragged me out of the clinic tonight, Husky style, ......I would say I was right, even $ 2200 later.

    Cant wait to go thru this 550 page thread and see everyone's dogs.

    Thanks for all of your kind words and support. :P

    hugs to you and bailey...can't wait to see some pics...you'll learn (if you actually go through all the pages of this thread :shock: ) that we're big on pics! :mrgreen:
  • Rani
    Rani Posts: 434
    Hi Norm! :wave:

    I've only gone through about 7 pages,....out of 550 :shock: :shock: :shock:

    Actually this thread is really enjoyable, because animals, not only doggies, are my thing.

    Sigh, wish I could turn back time and become a vet.

    A little hard to become one at 40. :shock:

    Plus I don't have the $$$ to go into veterinary medicine.

    Pics of Bailey coming up...bear with me as I completely suck at computers. :?
  • Rani
    Rani Posts: 434
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    hope this works...it's a recent pic of Bailey.
  • Rani
    Rani Posts: 434
    how do I make the pic bigger? :?
  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    Rani wrote:
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    hope this works...it's a recent pic of Bailey.

    she's beautiful! i love huskies
  • decides2dream
    decides2dream Posts: 14,977
    PJ_ROCKS wrote:
    A fall evening.... Sophie says Hi... :D


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    sophie is a truly gorgeous dalmatian!
    my very first dog as a child was a dalmatian, she was actually my oldest sister's dog, and she died when i was very young....so i have a really soft spot in my heart for dalmatians. sophie is truly such a beautiful specimen of the breed....fantastic spots!
    8-)
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  • Who Princess
    Who Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    Rani wrote:
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    hope this works...it's a recent pic of Bailey.
    Beautiful doggie! Welcome, Bailey!

    Rani, to echo what others have already said, many of us here have been through what you're facing. I never question the cost of caring for my dogs because throughout their lives they give us so much. In 2002, one of my shelties had cancer and we spent $3000 on surgery and treatment for her, only to lose her to an inoperable liver tumor. It was a a big expense for us because I was unemployed at the time. But Buffy gave us many years of happiness and we never regretted it.

    My heart goes out to you. I will be wishing all good things for you and Bailey.
    "The stars are all connected to the brain."
  • PJaddicted
    PJaddicted Posts: 1,432
    8 inches so far! Monty and Dad playing in the snow.

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    ~*LIVE~LOVE~LAUGH*~

    *May the Peace of the Wilderness be with YOU*

    He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.
    — Unknown
  • Rani
    Rani Posts: 434
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    Rani Posts: 434
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  • Rani
    Rani Posts: 434
    Bailey and I...she does this everytime I touch her face...such a sweetheart...just made her some extra lean ground beef...she's eating a bit, so that is good news. :D


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  • PJ_ROCKS
    PJ_ROCKS THE 406 Posts: 6,736
    Rani wrote:
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    hope this works...it's a recent pic of Bailey.

    Bailey is very cute, stay strong Rani.

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