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Post by Die Fledermaus on Jul 3, 2010 0:37:42 GMT -4
Very well said!! And perceptive! >>I find it insulting that people think ME of all people would not know when it is time to say goodbye to a pet. << Indeed!! Well, I lost Ophelia the guinea pig yesterday, I took photos about six hours before she died, and she looked normally, although there was a minor issue I th9ought was under control. More on that later today in Memorial. Best to Whizz. How has the diet changed? As for sicknesses, I dealt with two invalid parents. One of whom was not even grateful. Stories on request.
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Post by pinky on Jul 3, 2010 20:12:45 GMT -4
I echo the "Indeed!"
Sorry about the passing of Ophelia, DF.
Hope things stabilize for Whizz, Andrea.
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Post by Andrea on Jul 6, 2010 13:07:10 GMT -4
Whizz has her blood sugar tested the the Vet yesterday, and she's hanging under the 4 mark, which is good. We've decided to go back to regular feeding schedules as trying to change it has made everyone misrable LOL Ryan is away for just over a week, so all the dog responcibilities will be on me, so her insulin times will have to change b/c of my work schedule, it also means I can't go out after work, and have to come home for lunch each day to feed her and give her her shot. It's going to be an interesting week.
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Jul 6, 2010 13:13:01 GMT -4
It is about to hit 100 degrees F here in NYC. So you not being here is the good news!
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Post by Andrea on Jul 8, 2010 13:23:46 GMT -4
Things are really going downhill, so thoughts and prayers would be much appreciated for Whizz.
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Jul 8, 2010 13:46:36 GMT -4
Oh my. I am not bummed enough today. See the GP and Memorial forums for my hideous past day. I have sent good thoughts and prayers for Whizz even when you had not posted here for many months. I have never forgotten to. All the deaths recently, and not just from the heat (Ophelia and Lester were several weeks ago), really has me down. And there was Bo. Jaydee earlier. And now maybe Whizz. *shakes head*
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Jul 8, 2010 14:12:35 GMT -4
For those who missed it, this is Whizz's site: >>http://thewhizz.weebly.com/<< I posted it in a few places where I know animal and esp. dog welfare is important, and where we can expect good thoughts and prayers, for you both. I also posted elsewhere when certain critters start declining it seems inexorable. Not necessarily with dogs.
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Post by Andrea on Jul 8, 2010 19:05:31 GMT -4
I got the blood work results back. Good news is her liver enzymes are normal and the best they have ever been. Bad news is Whizz is anemic, and she has internal bleeding we believe is the 'squishiness' in her abdomen. Since she is not on any kind of medication to cause this, we believe the culprit to be cancer. We go for an emergency Ultrasound in the morning to see how far along and how much bleeding we are looking at. If it is minimal it can be treated with medication like a ulcer, if it is severe the only cure is removal of the parts of the intestine infected. The problem is being anemic Whizz would need a blood transfusion, being Diabetic she won't do well under anesthetic and well her age on top of that. Then the $6000 bill of course.
I left work, Ryan rushed back home, and we decided to do the ultrasound so we know what we're looking at and then make our decision. This is very difficult, and of course we hope for the best. Whizz got Lee's chicken for lunch, and then some lunch meat and I am going to bake her some chicken tonight, as this seems to be the only thing she will eat. Just keeping her comfortable with fans and ice packs, watching her glucose to make sure it's ok, though b/c of all this it make her levels jump even if she's eaten or not.
I want to barf, i'm trying very hard to keep it together here, but in truth I am devastated. We have a lot of crappy things going on at this time, and this just topped the feces-cake. My trying to stay positive is pretty much thinned as far as it can.... I don't really want to tell people b/c I'm sick of hearing how my dogs going to die... negativity only feeds more negativity and we need positive thoughts right now... not just for her but for our own well being.
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Jul 8, 2010 20:10:16 GMT -4
To add to my recent miseries I also lost a hamster today; that will be in the Memorial forum soon. It has been a very bad time, esp. with the awful heat wave. I could cry thinking of Whizz. I was looking at her website earlier. >>negativity only feeds more negativity and we need positive thoughts right now... not just for her but for our own well being.<< I will hope for the best. Many hugs. I am there in spirit. >>I could cry thinking of Whizz.<< Did. But I will try to be positive .
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Post by Hamsters82 on Jul 8, 2010 21:23:09 GMT -4
Oh Andrea, I'm so sorry. I hope Whizz gets better and I'll say some prayers for her. God is with the three of you. *hugs*
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Post by pinky on Jul 8, 2010 21:40:14 GMT -4
Hoping only the best for Whizz, our much beloved RR mascot.
Too many of us, human and animal, love her for her to go just yet.
*group hug to Andrea and Company*
Katie, take good care of Luke. We don't want you to join this particular party (meaning those of us who have been dealing with the illness/death of a pet). . .
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Jul 8, 2010 21:50:03 GMT -4
Hoping and praying. . .
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Post by Hamsters82 on Jul 9, 2010 17:04:28 GMT -4
No worries there Robin. When it's this hot out he only goes for 10min walks and when he comes home, he has fresh water, we pat his pads down with a cool/damp paper towel and he sits in front of the vents to cool off.
Hope Whizz is okay. Again I'll pray for her tonight.
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Jul 9, 2010 22:50:52 GMT -4
I sit in front of a fan constantly. I have a perpetual wind blowing on me, and I spritz my skin with alcohol, but don't do that with a dog.
Prayers for Whizz.
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Post by Andrea on Jul 10, 2010 0:01:05 GMT -4
We have not told anyone yet, as we are mourning and in shock. We had to make the hard decision and say goodbye to our little girl. Our family got smaller today and we are devastated. Whizzer had cancer, her liver was destroyed and she was dying. I will post more when i talk about it without being nauseous. I am just not in the right state of mind.
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