was to euthanize Ryoga last July. While it was the best decision to make, it
still hurt a lot. We're going to have to make it again with Augustus
(http://www.lyonsmorris.com/augustus/) very soon. I am not looking forward
to that one at all. Yet it is a release from the pain they feel, and a
mercy, but I hate having to make that decision.
larry
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cfhelp [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2004 1:41 PM
> To: CF-Community
> Subject: RE: Bad news today
>
>
> I am sorry to here this and I know just what you going through.
>
> Cinnamon is not doing so well now. She has been very slow to
> get up and down and won't even try when you call her. She is
> drinking but not eating. She started getting sick yesterday.
> We took her to the vet and her White Blood Cell count is at
> 90,000, average is between 4000 and 15000. She also has a
> urinary track infection and its spread to one of her kidneys.
> He prescribed Hormones, anti-biotic and some other pill. She
> hasn't improved so I have to take her in to the hospital for
> a few days of IV fluids. We are all thinking Leukemia and
> this will be the last trip out of the house, the Vet just
> says maybe but not sure yet.
>
> Cinnamon is only 10 and I got her for my wife on our 1 year
> anniversary. But more so my 9yr old daughter Brittney is
> going to be crushed.
>
> http://www.houseoffusion.com/users/view.cfm/recordid=93
> <http://www.houseoffusion.com/users/view.cfm/recordid=93>
>
>
>
> Rick
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sandy Clark [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 1:27 PM
> To: CF-Community
> Subject: Bad news today
>
> I don't have kids so my dog is my kid and I just got pretty
> bad news today.
>
> A few months back, Lady started coughing. I have taken her to
> the vet a number of times only to hear that nothing was
> wrong. Last week, I took her in again since her cough had
> changed. After Xrays and an ultra sound today, I finally have
> the diagnosis.
>
> Lady has a tumor growing on the outside of her heart. The
> tumor is quite large (almost 5 centimeters) and is causing
> her heart to leak a bit. Surgery is not indicated since the
> chances of her surviving the surgery are very slim. We don't
> know whether or not the tumor is cancerous and frankly, it
> really doesn't matter because the results are going to be the same.
>
> The leaking around her heart is going to increase and cause
> Congestive Heart Failure. The vet said that this could
> happen in a few days, a few weeks or a few months, that its
> hard to say. He gave me a listing of symptoms to watch for to
> know when its time to say goodbye. So there's not much I can
> do except love her and spoil her in the time we have left.
> Any other treatments we could do would cause her more stress
> than it would help her.
>
> The only thing I am going to do is weekly accupuncture
> treatments. Lady has had them before and loves them (she
> thinks its an hour of straight petting). My vet says that it
> will help keep her comfortable and as long as she enjoys
> them, they will be helpful.
>
> I'm sad about the fact that I'm going to lose her and I know
> the decisions I am making are the ones that are best for her.
> I thought I would let everyone know at the same time. Most of
> you have had time with her and know how special she is to me.
> She is almost 12 now and she has been with me for around 9
> 1/2 years. I know she and I have had a good run.
>
> Just thought I would share, I'm typing this with tears in my
> eyes and just looking for some support
>
> Sandy
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>
>
>
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