For The Love of a Dog
I posted this picture and story about Milkshake on Instagram last July, but in case you missed it here it is again…
“The love from this old dog has taught me so much: It knows no end, it has no limit and it will always be there. She’s my senior rescue (13) and she has congestive heart failure. We’ve known about her heart since July 2014 and she’s still with me. I don’t think her heart has finished teaching me yet.”
I have the hardest time writing about her on this blog. Somehow if I write about it here, it will make it come true. I’m not rational when it comes to her. We’ve known about her condition for over a year now. She saw a cardiologist (did you know there was such a thing for dogs?) in July of 2014 who told us she had 4 months. Maybe it was because he was the bearer of bad news, but neither Milkshake, my husband or I liked him so we’ve kept Milkshake under our local vet’s care. Just like people who have this disease, she’s been on lots of medications but she takes them without complaint.
This week her heart has been racing (A-Fib, a secondary condition) and we’ve added 2 more medications to her routine. She’s wearing down because of the heart rate and we’re hoping the medications help. I know as pet owners we take the good times with the hard times and we do it so willingly because of the unconditional love they give us. She’s not in pain but she is exhausted. I refuse to give in before it’s time. Say a prayer her heart can last a bit longer. Writing about it here won’t change a thing, but if you say a little prayer for her it might help.
Hugs,
Anne
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Gale
I will pray for sweet milkshake and you as well. I understand your pain, we had to make that sad decision early March, nearly a year already. Milkshake was certainly lucky to have found you and your family. Hugs
Anita
Praying for milkshake. My cat had an eye injury that was so bad the vet said the eye would most likely have to be removed. Two ladies from my church prayed with me for him & we saw a miracle. Moses eye was a gelatinous mess, then in a few days we could see the green color & a few more days & it was completely normal! Nothing is too hard for God!
Patircia Akers
My heart goes out to you and your husband for this beautiful little soul…and yes, somehow I do believe dogs have souls. How can they not when they are so darn loving to we humans. When I read your email, I had just finished bawling over our Belle who we lost two years ago….we just loved that girl so much. She was a rescue, about nine years old and so neglected. We spent so much money and time to give her a good last years of life and will never regret it. They do have a way of getting deep inside your hearts, especially when they are the only ones in your hearts. I will pray for you Milkshake…she deserves all we have to give for her as she gives you so much of herself.
hugs, the Akers xoxoxo