Milkshake Update
When I look back over the past week, I can’t believe we’ve made it through.
Thursday of last week I took Milkshake back to the vet convinced it was time to say goodbye. She was so weak, she hadn’t eaten in 4 days, and she could hardly walk. Our vet said to let her have one more day to see if the new drugs would start working. By Friday, when I took her back to the vet, I had some hope. She was a little more alert when the vet came into the room. We decided to let her go through the weekend. On Saturday I was desperate for her to eat, so I started giving her chicken broth with a syringe. Just a little broth throughout the day, not enough to upset her stomach. Then by Sunday she woke up hungry and she ate some chicken. Hallelujah the dog ate chicken! Chelsea’s singing Hallelujah because she got some chicken too.
Throughout the week I’ve been reading all of your wonderful, compassionate comments and knowing you feel the same as I do has been such a help. I don’t know how much longer we’ll have her, but today she seems to be feeling a little better. Chelsea and Milkshake are such good friends. Chelsea’s been doing enough barking at the UPS man for both of them. She told me it’s the least she can do.
Thank you for your thoughts and prayers!
Anne
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Debbi
Hallelujah! I will continue to keep you all in my prayers.
Barbara Macey
Anne,
AS others who’ve been in your situation, my heart breaks for You.
I’ve only just returned from the lake where I walk 2 miles; it is such a soothing & relaxing venue, hard walking is done before I know it.
Today a high school coach came onto the track behind me & I stopped because I thought he had asked me something. As I waited & saw his face I realized he was crying, in fact he was sobbing. Their adopted Rottweiler became ill a month ago & rather than having “Sampson” endure all sorts of testing (he was a 12 yro), they agreed to let him go. Anne, to see a big, football looking jock, sobbing his heart out was somehow reassuring because no matter who we are we all love our pets & it is a Family member who leaves us. Our family has said goodbye to too many but we always add another in our lives for the joy they give & allow us to share our deepest love & emotions. Take good care of all of each other & know that all of us share your plight.
Barb Jenson
Family it’s what you do!