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Subject:  Re: From Gina |
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Author: Anonymous |
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Date Posted: 10:45:06 09/03/09 Thu In reply to: 's message, "Re: From Gina" on 01:20:38 09/02/09 Wed Yes...I agree with Tom.....you cannot beat yourself up about things you have no control over.....some animals come down with bloat regardless of what you do. I used to raise Dobermans..they are extremely susceptible to bloat, as are Great Danes and other larger breeds. I did not mean to sound harsh....managing an animal shelter when I was younger taught me alot about illnesses .....I knew what it was as soon as you mentioned it. Hugs.....Gina > >Thanks Tom, >It's hard to be logical sometimes. I feel kind of >"exposed" without my large guard dog around me. Not >really liking it either. I have a lot of decisions to >make in my life this year...although I won't be making >anything major during the, ahem, retrograde for >obvious reasons. > >I hope everything is going well for you and yours. >Take Care, >xoxoxo >L > >>Lilirish- >>In my opinion, you cannot feel bad about something of >>which you did not know. Please do not beat yourself >>up. It happens between pets and people and of course >>between people. You are right about his >>"unconditional love" love for you. The most important >>thing is you love him and he loves you. You were >>together a long time. He new this. He is watching >>over you. >> >>If only we could remember this as humans. And as my >>mentor once told me: "We make mistakes, but in the >>case of first love and true love--the love one has for >>another endures regardless, no matter what gets in >>the way, the petty things we get irritated about, or >>what interfers and that love will eventually show us >>the light." >> >>Take care, >>Contemplating Tom >> >> >>>Gina, >>>I hope things will come together better than when I >>>was in Michigan. Man....it makes me feel even worse >>>that i could have responded and got him to the doctor >>>and maybe he wouldn't have died. I never heard of >>>"bloat". They were saying something about the >>>intestines getting twisted, which is gross. >>> >>>When I went to pick up Shane's ashes :( there was a >>>lady there writing a check for $2000 for her 3 year >>>old great dane that was bloated. Shane always had >>>problems with his I.G. He even burped frequently and >>>would get diarhea if he he was given too much soft >>>food. I mixed rice with his food the last two years >>>of his life. >>> >>>Anyhoo....hope to chat with you soon. >>>Take Care, >>>xoxoxo >>>L >>> >>> >>> >>>>Hi Irish, >>>> >>>> Sorry to hear about your dog....he died from >>>>BLOAT....it is a condition that occurs in some dogs >>>>right after they eat...if not treated within an hour >>>>or two...it is too late. >>>> >>>> Glad to see you are moved..... things will start >>>>to look up for you now.... >>>> >>>> >>>>Blessed Be )O(...GINA >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>I am moved to Appleton....but it hasn't been a >>smooth >>>>>ride. My dog, Shane had an ear infection so I took >>>>>him to the vet for it, and for his hips, and then >>>>>today...after he ate he got sick. I just thought >he >>>>>was not feeling well, no big deal, so I just left >>him >>>>>alone. Hours later he still was laying on the >>floor, >>>>>breathing raggedly. Finally, I'm embarassed to >>>>>admit...my mom tells me to call a vet, but it's >>>>>Saturday so I'm thinking...whose going to be >>>>>available. He was looking so bad by this time >(9pm) >>>>>that I called and they said to bring him in. I >knew >>>>>it was going to be expensive and I'm tapped out >>right >>>>>now, but I decided to bring him in. I had to carry >>>>>him (with some help) to the car and he was >breathing >>>>>really shallow. I realized how desparate the >>>>>situation was. >>>>> >>>>>I drove him to the animal hospital and seconds >>before >>>>>I pulled up I realized he wasn't breathing. I knew >>>he >>>>>was gone. >>>>> >>>>>They told me he died from eating too fast and his >>>>>intestines could've twisted or something like >that. >>>>>His stomach was distended. I feel a little guilty >>>>>that I didn't respond quicker, but I also know I >may >>>>>have had to euthenize him anyway. It would've >costed >>>>>$1000's of dollars to put him in the hospital and >do >>>>>surgery. >>>>> >>>>>Anyway, that is my sad tale. I'm in shock over >it. >>>>>I'm getting his ashes brought to me in a couple of >>>>>weeks. >>>>> >>>>>Shane has been with me for 11 years. It's awful >>that >>>>>this had to happen before I even got settled here. >>I >>>>>think he would've liked it here. I will not get >>>>>another pet, however, until I have my own home >>>because >>>>>apartment living is too hard. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] |