Thank You

I wanted to thank all of you who posted supportive thoughts for me through the loss of my Bear, and then Jackson too. It helped to be able to talk about it here. Forgive me if I do not come by often, reading the sad stories still makes me cry for the loss of both my dogs. I'm afraid it will be quite a while before I adopt another. I have one dog left (Roxi) and a cat (Mr. Big). And then my fiance's dog (Dixie) who will soon be part of my family as well. I still feel an empty spot in my heart for Bear and Jackson, but now is not the time to try and fill it. I am feeling a little better, but still hurting. Anyway, thanks again to everyone who has been so nice as to post good thoughts. You are all in my prayers.

Kristen

A Rare Case

Now that he is gone, I'm doing all the wondering why and if I made the right decision. After he was diagnosed with parvo, he spent 4 days at the clinic. On Wed, he was so much better, barking at me to let him out of that cage. I took him home Thurs. afternoon, and he just crashed. He wouldnt eat or drink, and was vomiting again. I took him back first thing Friday morning, and they put him back on the fluids. His temp was really high, and the vet suspected distemper. Parvo AND distemper. She said she had never seen a dog with both. It took such a toll on his immune system, he was vomiting blood from his lungs. She told me he wouldnt make it through the night. We didnt want him to go so painfully, so we made the decision to put him down. I went to see him, but couldnt stay to watch. He looked so sad, but he knew who I was, and watched me talk to the vets. Every time I stopped petting him, he would try to get up, wobbling and shaking. It was so hard to leave him there. I am so thankful for all the kind people at the clinic, they have all known me for years, and took such good care of him. I know if there were anything else that could be done, they would have done it. But it still hurts. I wish I had a picture of him, but I refused to take one of him in his last hours. I did not want to remember him that way.

Jackson

I had to take him back to the vet this morning. He is not eating or drinking, and is vomiting. They suspect distemper. He was already hit hard by the parvo, and his immune system cant withstand it. I got the call from the vet 10 minutes ago - he is vomiting blood and not expected to make it through the night. We will have to put him down. He is so young, only 4 months, he never got a real chance to have a good life. I'm sure I will break down at the clinic. Im just waiting right now for my fiance to come over and go with me to see him one last time. He was only with us a week, but I already loved him so much. I am devastated.

Update On Jackseon

Well, Jackson was able to come home today. He seems to be over the parvo, but he is still fighting a respiratory infection. I am praying that it is not distemper, although I wont know anything until the resutls come back from his blood test. We are hoping it is only kennel cough, that is treatable. He does not eat or drink much and I have to force fluids down him from time to time. He is very tired and weak, although somehow able to fight me when its time for antibiotics! Keep your fingers crossed for him.

Kristen

A Photo Of Bear

This is a photo of Bear, who has now been gone a month. Those of you who read my previous post know that we have adopted a new baby. His name is Jackson. Today he was diagnosed with parvo. The vet says he has a 50/50 chance. We are doing everything we can to treat him, but he could use your prayers.

Kristen