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  1. #1
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    Unhappy So sad right now....

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    Sigh... bad night in the Amos household.
    Got home and found one very sick great dane. Took her to the vet and it doesn't look good. Part of her stomach is in the wrong place, liver and kidney tests are bad. Basically not good. She's on an IV at the doggy doctor tonight and we'll see in the morning. But she's an old girl - 10- so I have to face the facts. She prolly won't be coming home..... sigh.... Very sad in the Amos household tonight. : (
    This just SUCKS!!
    We have had her since Spencer was a baby. He has always had her with him. He takes care of her, feeds her, picks up her stuff, grooms her, etc. She is his dog and he is devastated.
    sigh.... : (
    I know it's part of life, but it's still hard to say goodbye, and even harder to watch your childs heart break.
    Please send healing vibes to one sweet great dane named abby. There is still a bit of hope, so I'm clinging to that little bit.
    It's so hard when you are at the vet and you feel like you are putting a price tag on your beloved pets life, but I have to face facts. She is an old girl and the xrays looked horrible. So they have her on an IV to re-hydrate and will do an ultrasound in the morning. Also some more blood work since the numbers were off the chart. I want to at least try to save her if I can, but I will not let her suffer. The worse part may be deciding if I should pay to have them operate- something I have the feeling will happen. Like I said, at what price do I say ok and when do I just let her go. Such a hard decision... Man this just sucks!
    Please send some vibes our way if you would. I think the whole family needs them.
    Thanks
    Denise

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    I have just been through something like this with our 16-year old Siamese cat Beeper (chronicled on Thread Drift). She did pull through and although I know we won't have her forever (Vet on the ultrasound: "Her kidneys look like swiss cheese"), she is doing reasonably well for now on subcutaneous fluid twice a week--still enjoying life. So know that you can still get a reprieve with an older, very sick animal. And also remember this quote that our vet sent us after we lost a well-loved cat:

    "We who choose to surround ourselves with lives even more temporary than our own
    Live within a fragile circle, easily breached
    Unable to accept its awful gaps, we still would live no other way.
    We cherish memory as the only certain immortality
    Never fully understanding the necessary plan..."

    The Once Again Prince
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    "My predominant feeling is one of gratitude. I have loved and been loved;I have been given much and I have given something in return...Above all, I have been a sentient being, a thinking animal, on this beautiful planet, and that in itself has been an enormous privilege and an adventure." O. Sacks

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    Very very very sorry to hear about your Great Dane Running Mommy

    sending you healing vibes and as much strength as I can.

    so very very sad

    (((((((Abby))))) (((((Runningmommy))))) (((((Amos household)))))

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    My Great Dane, Gaston, and I have you, your family and Abby in our prayers this evening. Give her a big hug tomorrow.
    Marcie

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    Cheers to Abby, who has lived a long life to this point and hopefully will continue in that path. Should that prove difficult, she will move on knowing that you and your family were there for her. I'm sure it will be a tough decision, I definitely don't envy you for that.

    Hugs to Denise, Abby, and the Amos fam in general. You'll make it through this.

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    Denise, I am so sorry for your situation right now. I know how difficult it is. And when I say I know, I really know. I am sending lots of love to you and your family, especially Spencer and Abby.

    I had a coon hound I loved dearly who had a very similar problem but she was still relatively young, 7 years old. The vet told me the surgery would cost about $1200 and there was only a 50/50 chance that she would make it. I couldn't bear the thought of losing her and we opted to pay for the surgery. She lasted through the night and then slowly the next day she slipped into a septicemia and was in agony. We had to go down and say our good-byes and have her put down. It was very traumatic for her and us. I don't often say I have regrets, I try to live my life the best I can and let go of the past because I know I could not have done anything differently but his is one of my deepest regrets. I only wish that we had let go sooner and not put her through those hours of pain.

    I truly hope that Abby is OK. I also hope that I can send you vibes of strength to help you make whatever decision that you need to and just do the best that you can.

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    i am so sorry. great big hugs for you, your family, and the pup. peanut (my pup) and i are sending as many good vibes as we can.

    oh and peanut also sends a big slobbery wet kiss to all of you.
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    Dear ((((((((((Denise & family & precious Abby))))))))))

    I am so very, very sorry to hear about what you're all going through .

    Originally posted by RunningMommy
    There is still a bit of hope, so I'm clinging to that little bit.
    ANY amount of hope for (((Abby))) - even "a bit", let's hang on to that.

    Please know that I am sending many prayers & healing thoughts over to your special girl, and to your whole family!

    If there is anything at all that I can do, please let me know.

    Peace, love & strength,

    Denise


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    sometimes illness is nworse with a pet as we communicate so largely thru emotions to them and eye contact,rather than discussion and reson,think thats why they tend to understand us and us them so much (well,in an ideal world),a pet is a very good example of trust.and dependance on the vets,clever clever people,and what a job,i think id find it very hard,loads of love.
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    What sad news....I have tears in my eyes. We had to put our Boston Terrier, Pepper, down on Dec. 18th (she was three months shy of her 15th birthday), and it was also a very difficult decision -- she had started having cluster seizures. It was possible she could have lasted, but I couldn't stand to see her go through another bout of them; and I finally decided that keeping her alive would have served not her, but us. Putting her down ranked right up there among the few saddest days in my life.

    You and Abby are in my thoughts.

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    Positive thoughts and vibes headed your way RM (((((Amos family))))).

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    ((((((((((((((((((Abby, Running Mommy, and Amos Household)))))))))))))))))))))

    I am praying for all of you during this difficult time.
    Jennifer

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    Hugs and Tail Wags to Abby from Teddy the Golden.

    Hugs to you all from me.

    RM- Sorry you're having to go through this - it's SO hard. Deciding when we should let them go, what to do to try to save them, how far to go, etc. etc.

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    Hugs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Is there as update?

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    I'm just reading your post, so it's possible the decision is already made by now. In any case, Cocoa (my choc lab) and I are sending out compassion and healing thoughts to all the Amoses, especially Abby. We hope all goes well for all of you.
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