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Aging and reality, thoughts that bother me
The recent (current?) illness of my 3 dogs really brought aging to light
for me. Since we don't know the cause of the illness, there are a lot of unanswered questions, but there is no doubt in my mind that Marcie's youth and general health kept her healthier through all of this than Lucy's aging body. I think of Lucy as timeless. She's such a playful and happy girl, and to see her not doing her happy dance for meals (but still eating them mind you) was crushing. Of 3 sick dogs, she's the only one that needed to stay at the vet, get her meds IV, have her body get total rest and 24/7 care. I have to come to grips with the fact that at 12+, she's not as hearty as she once was and that she won't live forever. I hate having to realize that. She is a little stiff sometimes, but no big deal. Some days she can leap right into the car, other days she needs a boost. Yesterday, she needed more than a boost, her body weakened by illness and not quite up to par. She is much improved today, pretty much herself, but still a little on the quiet side. The house was horridly quiet without her here on Monday night. How a senior dog missing can create that silence was quite surprising. I hate the idea of her not being here at all at some point in the future. Once everyone is well, I think I really need to make sure we get a lot of swimming days in, enjoy the summer sunshine, and live canine life to the fullest. Not that we don't try to do all of those things anyway, but I feel a stronger commitment to it now. I think every day I have her with me is a blessing. -- Janet Boss www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com |
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Aging and reality, thoughts that bother me
"Janet Boss" wrote in message ... The recent (current?) illness of my 3 dogs really brought aging to light for me. Since we don't know the cause of the illness, there are a lot of unanswered questions, but there is no doubt in my mind that Marcie's youth and general health kept her healthier through all of this than Lucy's aging body. I think of Lucy as timeless. She's such a playful and happy girl, and to see her not doing her happy dance for meals (but still eating them mind you) was crushing. Of 3 sick dogs, she's the only one that needed to stay at the vet, get her meds IV, have her body get total rest and 24/7 care. I have to come to grips with the fact that at 12+, she's not as hearty as she once was and that she won't live forever. I hate having to realize that. She is a little stiff sometimes, but no big deal. Some days she can leap right into the car, other days she needs a boost. Yesterday, she needed more than a boost, her body weakened by illness and not quite up to par. She is much improved today, pretty much herself, but still a little on the quiet side. The house was horridly quiet without her here on Monday night. How a senior dog missing can create that silence was quite surprising. I hate the idea of her not being here at all at some point in the future. Once everyone is well, I think I really need to make sure we get a lot of swimming days in, enjoy the summer sunshine, and live canine life to the fullest. Not that we don't try to do all of those things anyway, but I feel a stronger commitment to it now. I think every day I have her with me is a blessing. I'm sorry to hear that all your dogs have serious illnesses. It is especially disturbing that your young pup Marcie is also ill. Could there be a common factor in the environment causing some of this? Muttley is now almost five. Certainly he is still in his prime, but in a few years he will be a senior dog already. Time has a way of slipping by too quickly. We wish you the best. I certainly don't have any expertise in canine health, so I can't offer advice, except just make sure you provide the most stress-free and healthy environment for them, and enjoy your time with them. Paul and Muttley |
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Aging and reality, thoughts that bother me
Janet Boss wrote:
Once everyone is well, I think I really need to make sure we get a lot of swimming days in, enjoy the summer sunshine, and live canine life to the fullest. Not that we don't try to do all of those things anyway, but I feel a stronger commitment to it now. I think every day I have her with me is a blessing. Janet, I must have missed something. What's wrong with your dogs? I didn't realize they were sick. Good advice for yourself and for others - treasure the moments you have with them. FurPaw -- Don't believe everything that you think. To reply, unleash the dog. |
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FurPaw wrote: Janet, I must have missed something. What's wrong with your dogs? I didn't realize they were sick. Sorry, I didn't post it here (come to Facebook!). They all got sick on Sunday and we had a mass visit to the vet on Monday. All had gastric bleeds of unknown origin. The gold dogs were vomiting, Marcie was fine, but they all had pitch black stool. All are doing well now. Lucy spent 2 days in the hospital, but the others came home and they're all taking several meds for a week. I'm fairly frustrated that we have NO idea what caused this. It really brought home that Lucy is not a youngster anymore. -- Janet Boss www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com |
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Janet Boss spoke these words of wisdom
in : In article , FurPaw wrote: Janet, I must have missed something. What's wrong with your dogs? I didn't realize they were sick. Sorry, I didn't post it here (come to Facebook!). They all got sick on Sunday and we had a mass visit to the vet on Monday. All had gastric bleeds of unknown origin. The gold dogs were vomiting, Marcie was fine, but they all had pitch black stool. All are doing well now. Lucy spent 2 days in the hospital, but the others came home and they're all taking several meds for a week. I'm fairly frustrated that we have NO idea what caused this. It really brought home that Lucy is not a youngster anymore. WOW.. hope they are all better soon. Gastric bleeds in goldens makes me think of stomach cancer. BUT NOT ALL AT THE SAME TIME! I wonder what they got into. Could it be poison? |
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Aging and reality, thoughts that bother me
diddy none spoke these words of wisdom in
: I wonder what they got into. Could it be poison? Paul hasn't been in the neighborhood has he? I wouldn't put anything past a person who hangs on to trivia the way he does |
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Janet Boss wrote:
In article , FurPaw wrote: Janet, I must have missed something. What's wrong with your dogs? I didn't realize they were sick. Done! Boy, I wish everyone a speedy recovery. How scary! |
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Tara Green wrote:
Janet Boss wrote: In article , FurPaw wrote: Janet, I must have missed something. What's wrong with your dogs? I didn't realize they were sick. Done! Boy, I wish everyone a speedy recovery. How scary! Oh good grief. I snipped the part about coming to facebook. Nap. I need a nap. |
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Janet Boss wrote:
Sorry, I didn't post it here (come to Facebook!). They all got sick on Sunday and we had a mass visit to the vet on Monday. All had gastric bleeds of unknown origin. The gold dogs were vomiting, Marcie was fine, but they all had pitch black stool. All are doing well now. Lucy spent 2 days in the hospital, but the others came home and they're all taking several meds for a week. I'm fairly frustrated that we have NO idea what caused this. It really brought home that Lucy is not a youngster anymore. Wow - that must have been scary! I'm glad they're recovering. I understand your frustration at not knowing the cause. FurPaw -- Don't believe everything that you think. To reply, unleash the dog. |
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Aging and reality, thoughts that bother me
"Janet Boss" wrote in message ... The recent (current?) illness of my 3 dogs really brought aging to light for me. Since we don't know the cause of the illness, there are a lot of unanswered questions, but there is no doubt in my mind that Marcie's youth and general health kept her healthier through all of this than Lucy's aging body. I think of Lucy as timeless. She's such a playful and happy girl, and to see her not doing her happy dance for meals (but still eating them mind you) was crushing. Of 3 sick dogs, she's the only one that needed to stay at the vet, get her meds IV, have her body get total rest and 24/7 care. I have to come to grips with the fact that at 12+, she's not as hearty as she once was and that she won't live forever. I hate having to realize that. She is a little stiff sometimes, but no big deal. Some days she can leap right into the car, other days she needs a boost. Yesterday, she needed more than a boost, her body weakened by illness and not quite up to par. She is much improved today, pretty much herself, but still a little on the quiet side. The house was horridly quiet without her here on Monday night. How a senior dog missing can create that silence was quite surprising. I hate the idea of her not being here at all at some point in the future. Once everyone is well, I think I really need to make sure we get a lot of swimming days in, enjoy the summer sunshine, and live canine life to the fullest. Not that we don't try to do all of those things anyway, but I feel a stronger commitment to it now. I think every day I have her with me is a blessing. -- Janet Boss www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com I hope your dogs feel better soon! You should maybee get some rest yourself, you gotta be dog tired worrying like that! |
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