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post Jan 23 2009, 11:51 PM
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Several days ago, my Gidget vomitted during the middle of the night. The next morning she seemed alright after breakfast. She went to work with my hubby like usual, but seemed less lively than usual. On the way home from work she began to get sick from both ends. Later in the evening she refused any food or water, so the next morning we took her to see the vet. She's been on IV fluids, antibotics, and pain meds. The doc says she has pancreatitus that seems to have been triggered by an unknown parasite. This has also caused a heart murmur she didn't have before. Gidget has no control at all over her bowels and as fast as the water runs through her it comes out her other end, mixed with blood. Her condition is weak tonight, but stable. In the morning, my hubby and I are going to see her with the hopes of trying to coax her into eating something so a stool sample can be taken. We've done all we can and the doc has too. The rest is left in God's hands.

My Gidgie girl is the most precious little sweetheart. Her sweeter side never came out until after Goliath passed away, when she mourned for him right along with me for months. When we brought Browser home this last spring, the very best side of Gidget came out that surprised us all. She adopted him as her own and they haven't been separated since the day they met. Browser is looking all over for her and I'm sure she's wondering where we are right now. I called the hospital just before I came on tonight for an update and her condition hasn't changed. I asked if they'd put extra blankies with her because she loves to burrow under the covers. The powerlessness I am feeling right now is almost unbearable because there is nothing more I can do to help her, except pray for her recovery.

Dear friends, please leave your thoughts and prayers for my Gidgie Girl. The last time I posted a topic about her was this last May when she had a tumor in her face. I believe in the power of prayer and know many of you prayed for her then and I am asking you again to do the same. Not for me........but for her. I need to see her run down the stairs again on her two front feet with her back legs hiked up high and make me laugh. I need to see her rough housing with baby brother Browser. I need to see her well and happy again. When I crawl into bed tonight, I know I will miss her grrrrrrrrrr when she is disturbed under the covers. I want that lump under the covers right back where it belongs.

Thank you all for listening. I feel better having typed this out before I lay down to sleep for the night.

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- goliath   My Gidgie Girl   Jan 23 2009, 11:51 PM
- - sissycat   Of course you will have many hugs and prayers for ...   Jan 24 2009, 12:38 AM
|- - goliath   Thanks Sissy! I can't seem to be able to ...   Jan 24 2009, 01:06 AM
- - myhrtisbrkn   We love you,Beth. Gidget and your whole family are...   Jan 24 2009, 01:40 AM
- - toonie   Sending you our prayers as well, may everything be...   Jan 24 2009, 02:13 AM
- - goliath   2:30 a.m. Talked to the hospital a few minutes ag...   Jan 24 2009, 02:49 AM
- - sissycat   Just wanted to check on you both this morning. S...   Jan 24 2009, 10:01 AM
- - Furkidlets' Mom   Oh, Holy Smokes, Beth....this is such awful news...   Jan 24 2009, 10:57 AM
|- - goliath   QUOTE (Furkidlets' Mom @ Jan 24 2009, 10...   Jan 24 2009, 11:32 AM
- - goliath   Thanks for checking in this morning Sissycat. You...   Jan 24 2009, 11:17 AM
- - Furkidlets' Mom   Oh, that's SO good to hear - all of it! I ...   Jan 24 2009, 12:19 PM
|- - goliath   QUOTE (Furkidlets' Mom @ Jan 24 2009, 12...   Jan 25 2009, 08:29 AM
|- - Furkidlets' Mom   Beth, that's such good news! I'm so gl...   Jan 25 2009, 02:25 PM
- - myhrtisbrkn   I'm hoping they let you stay with Gidget today...   Jan 24 2009, 03:27 PM
|- - goliath   QUOTE (myhrtisbrkn @ Jan 24 2009, 03:27 P...   Jan 25 2009, 08:39 AM
- - sissycat   Was glad to hear the good news. Awaiting your upd...   Jan 25 2009, 02:26 PM
- - goliath   Many thanks to all of you who sent prayers and tho...   Jan 26 2009, 11:51 AM
|- - Jon730   QUOTE (goliath @ Jan 26 2009, 11:51 AM) M...   Jan 28 2009, 09:22 AM
|- - goliath   QUOTE (Jon730 @ Jan 28 2009, 09:22 AM) B...   Jan 28 2009, 07:22 PM
|- - Jon730   QUOTE (goliath @ Jan 28 2009, 07:22 PM) T...   Jan 29 2009, 10:29 AM
|- - goliath   QUOTE (Jon730 @ Jan 29 2009, 10:29 AM) MU...   Jan 30 2009, 11:47 AM
- - sissycat   You are sooooo welcome. Wishes for continued good...   Jan 26 2009, 05:32 PM
- - myhrtisbrkn   When I saw this picture I thought of Goliath ...wi...   Jan 27 2009, 01:16 AM
|- - goliath   QUOTE (myhrtisbrkn @ Jan 27 2009, 01:16 A...   Jan 28 2009, 02:47 PM
- - toonie   A very welcome update Beth, keep up the good work ...   Jan 27 2009, 03:38 AM
|- - goliath   QUOTE (toonie @ Jan 27 2009, 03:38 AM) A ...   Jan 28 2009, 03:01 PM
- - sissycat   Oh what great news!!!!!!...   Jan 28 2009, 05:48 PM
|- - goliath   QUOTE (sissycat @ Jan 28 2009, 05:48 PM) ...   Jan 28 2009, 07:57 PM
- - Furkidlets' Mom   Awww, Beth, you're too kind. (but I'll tak...   Jan 28 2009, 06:42 PM
|- - goliath   QUOTE (Furkidlets' Mom @ Jan 28 2009, 06...   Jan 28 2009, 07:30 PM
- - sissycat   I truely don't know what I would have done wit...   Jan 29 2009, 07:57 AM
- - myhrtisbrkn   Hi Beth, I'm so happy to hear the Grande Dame...   Jan 30 2009, 07:03 PM
- - Jon730   QUOTE Gidget's vet suggested we try to add abo...   Feb 8 2009, 07:50 PM
- - goliath   Hi All, Things do seem more normal around our hom...   Feb 13 2009, 08:17 PM
- - myhrtisbrkn   How adorable is that! Beth, Glad to hear...   Feb 13 2009, 09:06 PM
- - Furkidlets' Mom   Now THERE'S a sight for sore eyes!! ...   Feb 14 2009, 02:30 PM
|- - goliath   QUOTE (Furkidlets' Mom @ Feb 14 2009, 02...   Feb 16 2009, 11:32 AM
- - sissycat   Two beautiful faces!!!!!!...   Feb 16 2009, 07:29 PM
|- - goliath   QUOTE (sissycat @ Feb 16 2009, 07:29 PM) ...   Feb 23 2009, 02:14 PM
- - ann   Don't forget to send that into the next Halmar...   Feb 23 2009, 07:14 PM
|- - goliath   QUOTE (ann @ Feb 23 2009, 08:14 PM) Don...   Mar 9 2009, 05:11 PM
- - katzen11   so, Beth I do love Your old girl Gidgie so dearly ...   Mar 9 2009, 02:36 PM
|- - goliath   QUOTE (katzen11 @ Mar 9 2009, 03:36 PM) I...   Mar 9 2009, 05:17 PM
- - goliath   Once again, my Gidgie girl is in the hospital. ...   Dec 16 2009, 04:35 PM
- - toonie   Dear Beth, I know Gidget is surrounded by love as ...   Dec 17 2009, 05:36 AM
- - katzen11   hi, Beth all my love, my thoughts, my very best wi...   Dec 17 2009, 12:47 PM
- - goliath   Thanks so much for coming by Toonie and Eva! ...   Dec 17 2009, 08:09 PM
- - goliath   Hi Everyone! Gidget was kept on a complete pa...   Dec 18 2009, 06:40 PM
- - katzen11   dear Beth I am thinking of Your little girl, preci...   Dec 19 2009, 09:06 AM
- - toonie   Positive waves for both you and Gidget and all you...   Dec 19 2009, 06:18 PM
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