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
44 Comments
Denise
My mother-in-law had a kennel of Shelties, and she swore by this recipe for her dogs when sick: sticky rice, scrambled egg, wee touch of cheese, and chopped lamb if available. (They were rural). We use chopped up canadian bacon used for pizza instead of lamb. It is lower in fat, dogs love it. My husband will make up a batch of this and keep it in a plastic container. It the dog needs pills, he will make a ball out of the mixture the size of a very small walnut and offer it in the palm of his hand, dog scarfs it right up. Sometimes a little hot water blended in will warm the mixture and sooth their throat. Then gradually add their hard dog food back into the mixture. Good luck with Milkshake, I will continue to pray for her. They are so much a part of our lives, giving us love so freely!
Lisa Smith
Thank you so much for updating us, Anne. I know you cherish each and every moment with Milkshake, and she knows how much she is loved by you and Chelsea. I believe the power of love can truly work miracles in these situations.
Judy
So many of us have been where you have been. Thank God for your compassionate vet! We will all continue to pray for Milkshake’s continued improvement and more time with the family.
Our loyal dog, Shadow, was experiencing difficulty getting up and lethargy. Our vet put him on a regimen of weekly, then monthly, shots for arthritis (he also has hip dysplasia). Shadow is receiving pain meds, too, and he’s so much improved. We are grateful that he will be with us a while longer.
We love our babies, don’t we…