My little Maggie Bear!!

[bmccasland]

Aggie-Ama - Pox on the relatives! Maggie is happy to be home and she loves you unconditionally. That's obvious. She knows she's home, safe and loved. Good luck wth the twice daily IV therapy. It'll be a challenge, but it will make sure her kidneys gets the fluids they need. Unfortunately, eventually the sticks will become more difficult as her skin becomes scarred. Yeah, I missed a few times sticking Erin, and managed to stab myself a time or two. I hope Maggie is a cooperative patient.

[Aggie_Ama]

Beth- So far other than the other night (see my gross thread) they are going okay. The vet recommended moving to her rump and shoulders. We tried the rump that night with no luck. We may try it again soon though.

Otherwise Maggie still has a lot of energy for her. She LOVES her soupy food. Unfortunately all the fluids mean she is having accidents while I am at work. I do not live close enough to come home. Fortunately it is on tile and she seems to be okay in spite of it. She has access to plenty of water and a rather large area of the tiled area so she doesn't have to stay directly with her accident if she has one, neither does Heidi. It is so clear I am actually not sure some days she hasn't run into her water which she frequently does.

We have a working neighborhood so a neighbor letting her out isn't an option and with her being blind a doggie door wouldn't be. But I think it is okay. I am still shocked at her energy level, I don't expect us to have many more days but I still have to go get another bag to get us throw the weekend coming and I didn't expect that.

[jesvetmed]

I'm glad Maggie is feeling frisky despite her illness. Enjoy your time with her. It is hard when you have to be trying to medicate, etc, all the time. Try to find the humor in it and as long as she seems perky and you are happy, then that's all that matters. Good thoughts going out to you and Maggie.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I don't expect us to have many more days but I still have to go get another bag to get us throw the weekend coming and I didn't expect that.

Sounds like maybe you should get more than one.

[Aggie_Ama]

Sounds like maybe you should get more than one.

Luckily the vet is on the way home from work and Maggie needs a blood check Monday. When I was there this afternoon one of her favorite techs (and one that she stole the heart of for sure)was showing me how to install the line on a new bag. She was so excited to hear she is doing alright. I told the tech "I honestly didn't think I would need this bag." She looked at me and said "Neither did we." So each day is a blessing for sure.

Little Heidi got a treat too, a couple of cans of wet food to go with her dry. She feels a little more special now.

[bmccasland]

As with many creatures, the attitude of the spirit is part of what keeps us alive. Maggie is happy to be home, so her body is following along. Am glad she's having good days. And maybe her accidents are due to bashing into the waterdish than lack of bladder control. The fact that she's peeing means that her kidneys are still functioning (layman's terms) too. Good Heidi is getting treats, she shouldn't be left out. She knows something is up, can smell Maggie isn't well, and needs extra love herself. Hope you have an uneventful weekend. Just the usual routine - IV therapy, feed the dogs, walk the dogs, pet the dogs, nap with the dogs, run an errand or two, ....