My Gidgie Girl, Gidget is very ill Options

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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]

Thanks so much for coming by Toonie and Eva!

Gidget's laminectomy went well. She's sedated this evening and will be until morning. Since healing occurs during rest, it's in her best interest to keep her extrememly quiet. So, we didn't go over to see her tonight. The surgeon says all will tell in the morning when they get her up on her feet.

There was one new disc that gel had pushed out and was pressing badly on her spinal cord. They took care of that one first. She had two other older lesions at C4-5 that they left alone because they said the risk was too high for paralysis if they attempted to work on those. The new one is what was causing all her extreme pain.

Overall their opinion is that she should do very well and be able to come home on Sunday. We miss her very much as does her baby brother Browser.

I've made up a fresh batch of her favorite foods and will take it to her tomorrow along with lots of love and kisses.

As she progresses, I will let you know. She's always been such a good little trooper, so I am confident she'll pull through with flying colors once again..........God willing.

Love you both bunches.

Huggers,
Bet