Recent content by mmcginty

That is a good idea, if the vet says we have to continue I will give it a try!

I don't know how bad it is, she doesn't yipes or whine... but she hides under the bed any time I come near, so my assumption is it can't be fun.

That's where I am now, anything she will eat is a godsend. Hopefully as her appetite comes back she will eat other things.

Thanks, Ann, I will give it a try!

A couple of months ago (2/26/2020) Brandy was in stage 4 CKD, several of her numbers were off the chart. They had me start giving her subcutaneous fluids daily. I have to admit we skipped a few days, I was dealing with Jake at the time too Two weeks ago (4/17/2020) she she had improved quite...

So Brandy has been coming when I called her, just like ringing a bell, for 9 years. But now that I'm the guy who pokes a needle under her skin to give her daily subcutaneous fluids, for the last 7 out of 10 weeks, the last 3+ weeks solid every day.. and she won't come to me, at all. A few...

Writing about my memories of him is very therapeutic!

Isn't it the funniest sound? Like he couldn't decide whether to bark or whine. :-) He didn't like deer much either, he barked at them. The howling was my favorite. One time I thought he'd gotten out and was lost, I walked the neighborhood, then I drove it, then I drove the nearby highway...

Thanks for all of your kind words. Still very sad but getting back to work and life... it seems so hollow, like the meaningful parts have been carved out and only an empty shell remains -- it looks much the same at a glance, but something very important is now missing. Time tries to heal all...

Lymphoma didn't waste any time, oncologist said it had gone too far -- how did I not know he was that sick for so long? I noticed him getting a little weaker over the last few weeks, he didn't want to jump onto our bed, then all of a sudden like a switch was flipped, he could hardly walk. He...

Jake turned 10 last September. I'm trying really hard to put the time frame out of my mind. In reality, all we ever really have is one day at a time, and each one is a gift. Grieving for him while he's here seems pointless, and it's torture... Of course, truly finding solace in those words...

Thanks, everyone, your kindness means a lot to me. He is already benefiting from the prednisone, his appetite picked up quite a bit. I've always treasured every minute I get with him. That they will go away too soon is part of the deal -- the worst part, but part none-the-less. We're going...

Labs came back today on aspirate from a small mass on Jake's abdomen near his hind legs... he has lymphoma. Vet said prednisone could keep him comfortable for 1 - 6 months. Vet said we should have a conversation about chemo, I don't know if I want to put him through that. I just want to pick...

Apparently that's what we're looking at, what are Tully's symptoms? How often does it become a problem? Old Jake had acute pancreatitis and it was really severe, he was throwing up hourly, couldn't hold down food or water, it hit him like a ton of bricks. I didn't even know Brandy was sick...

It is! Old Jake had acute pancreatitis, he was in the hospital for a week. Dehydration is a killer.