My little Maggie Bear!!

[Aggie_Ama]

My poor little Maggie bear went to the vet today because we realized she hadn't been eating. She had lost 5 lbs which is huge on a miniature schnauzer. They did a blood panel and discovered her kidneys and liver are failing. It is the first time in my life it has been hinted one of my kiddos might need to be put down. The dogs is already blind and 9 years old with thyroid problems. But the vet wasn't ready to give up because even with all that she is a little love bug.

The second option was IV fluids all weekend and recheck the levels. It will be a pretty penny but we have to let our baby have a chance to fight. DH was adamant about giving her a shot. My other dog Heidi is so upset we didn't bring Maggie back. I just hope Monday we can. With her age and history as a breeder (from an awful breeder) I don't know how much they can do. But she has fought before, the vet wasn't very optimistic about her chances if she does improve, he said she will not likely see the older age of Schnauzers but she could keep us company a while longer.

Why is it so hard when our four legged friends are sick???

[OakLeaf]

((((((((Amanda & Maggie))))))))

Praying for a good outcome.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I'm so sorry. I know just what you are going through....it's tough all right.
I hope things go better.

[msincredible]

Sorry to hear, positive thoughts sent for Maggie. Unfortunately I know how stressful it is when your pets are ill.

((hugs))

[ClockworkOrange]

Big hugs and lots of special thoughts for little Maggie Bear.

Clock

[sbctwin]

{{{{{Maggie & Amanda}}}}} I hope Maggie comes home on Monday, too.

[PamNY]

All our best to both of you. I so hope you get good news.

Pam

[Blueberry]

(((((((((Aggie_Ama)))))))))))

I truly feel your pain. We've lost 2 this year (a kitty and a pup), and our other kitty has bad kidney levels, is anemic and has high blood calcium. We're treating to see if it's an infection, but it's more likely cancer

Give Heidi extra hugs and treats....

CA

[Tri Girl]

I'm thinking very positive thoughts for little Maggie that she'll come through and have some more time with her loving family. Poor baby


Thoughts are with you and Mr. Aggie Ama also.

[salsabike]

Aw, Aggie. I'm sorry.

We hand our whole hearts over to our animals in a complete way we would never do with fellow humans. No defenses, no holding back, no protection. That's why it's so hard. But I would still do it, every time, anyway. I bet you would too.

[Selkie]

So sorry to hear about your little one. Sending lots of healing vibes and good karma your way....

My terrible trio of golden retrievers - Maud, Maeve, and Fiona - send Maggie lots of K9 love.

[jesvetmed]

Aggie: So sorry about your little girl. Nine isn't very old for a Schnauzer, but it sounds like she's had a rough life prior to you rescuing her. I really hope it all comes out ok. Be sure to ask about Leptospirosis... don't know if you have it there, but we are seeing more up this way. It is a bacteria that can infect liver and kidneys. Likely they are using some sort of penicillin on her anyway, which is the treatment for Lepto. Just a thought.

I wish you the best... We'll all be rooting for her.
Jes

[Aggie_Ama]

Thanks for the all the cyber hugs and puppy kisses. The vet we use has really awesome policies of calling daily 2x a day for status updates and said we can drop by today when the Vet Tech comes in for the nightly check up (don't know if we can though).

Maggie is doing a bit better, she wants to eat but hasn't held it down yet. They are still trying though. She is a pretty mellow dog so the tech admitted she is having a bit a trouble reading her but she seems to have perked up a bit. With her being blind she at first had no interest in the yard, now she is starting to wander around a bit. I am trying not to be too optimistic but as DH said "What else can we be?" We gambled quite a bit of money hoping to save our little one so optimism is all he has. I hope tomorrow it has paid off.

[jesvetmed]

That sounds like she's perking up a bit -- great news! Crossing my fingers (and Mac has her toes crossed for you).

[ClockworkOrange]

Aggie, that all sounds so very promising.................am sending a few more cyber hugs.

Maggie sounds like a real feisty little dog.

Massive hugs

Clock