Deanna,
My girlfriend had a dog that went through this for months and they kept getting
worse. She got up with him his last night and it was awful, it went on for
hours and he defecated all over himself and vomited and screamed and then he
passed away. She did not take him to the ER which I guess at the time she said
she could not afford it and I am trying to not be judgmental but he really
suffered. I think that you already know in your heart what is the right thing
to do. The only other suggestion is try taking him off his meds and see what
happens since you mentioned that things got worse after the meds - or did I
misunderstand you? I will pray and you need to pray for God's guidance and
wisdom. My heart goes out to you my dear friend, its like how much more can one
person endure?
Sending love and blessings your way and I wish I could give you a hug right now.
Nancy and the girls
--- On Sat, 11/13/10, mj turner <[email protected]> wrote:
From: mj turner <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Advice with Nugget
To: [email protected]
Date: Saturday, November 13, 2010, 9:51 AM
It is with a heavy heart that I write this in the hopes that maybe it will help
some.
Not being there and not being in your shoes and not even knowing the little guy
I
can only write what is in my heart.
Nugget is blessed to be with folks who loves him and only wants what is best.
If it were me, and I have been there, I would go with what the vet advises.
He/She
knows what is in store for the little guy if he continues the way he is now and
even if
the seizures can be stopped at this point the damage has already been done. It
is
so heart breaking to have to make the decision but it is something most pet
owners
have to face.
I'm sure you would see more clearly about Nugget if you and your family had not
had such suffering and grief of late.... it must feel like it is just one more
horrible
hurt. But, truly, in all honesty I believe that Nugget will thank you for
letting him go.
What ever you decide, Deanna, I know it will be what is best for Nugget. My
heart
goes out to you and this group of wonderful folks is all here for you.
mj and benji
From: Deanna Corey <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Sat, November 13, 2010 1:08:08 AM
Subject: [Chihuahuas] Advice with Nugget
Hi everyone!
I posted this on one of my lists and instead of re-writing it all I am just
cutting and Pasting...please be honest with what you think...I need input from
CLEAR heads!!!
This is the most frustrating thing ever...just when I think we have made
headway things go from bad to worse with Nuggie's seizures! I went with diet
change...that seemed to help a lot for a good 6 months...then they started
increasing so we have tried the PB and then the KBR route...these past few
months have been super hard as sometimes he responds so well to the meds...i
think we have it licked and then WHAMO...seizures WAY worse than before meds.
This week has been horrible...6 big ones! and then last night 3 more right in a
row...in the time span of 2am to 5:30am...so far no more today but I am on pins
and needles just waiting for the next one...Last week was a good week with
none. Before the meds he never had one more often than every 20 days and they
were not that severe as now. I thought maybe when the Dog Park lost 3 that
would be a good thing for him but no matter what I can't seem to find the
reason...the triggers. Our friends visited
yesterday and bam...their little Pap sent him right into a huge one! Last
month when they were here everything was fine...so no rhymne or reason that I
can see.! We have had 100's of dollars done now in testing and the vets do not
know any more than what they told me the day of his very first one. On Monday
we took him in again...Dr Verred said maybe we should start thinking about
putting him down. He has adjusted his meds 5 times now and he is frustrated too
that we are not making any progress...accept causing more damage in my
opinion! We see brain damage it seems with every seizure...I do have to say I
didn't see that at all until we went with the meds!!! It is almost like we have
reached a point of no return...even if somehow we can get the seizures to
stop...he is still pretty damaged...doesn't know where he is 1/2 the time...has
forgotten all training and now I think he has issues seeing for long periods of
time...then it seems to come back!
Anyway I am just sick!!! I don't know what to do...I don't want him to
suffer...and I don't want to be selfish...but I don't know if I have the
strength to actually do it...it is like deciding to have one of my flesh and
blood children euthanized! With our lives like they have been...with so much
grief...so much "stuff" I honestly don't know if I am seeing things clear
enough to make any good decisions!! Something that scares me is not doing
anything and then having the experience 2 of my friends did. They didn't have
the strength to have their seizure dogs put down...they were on the same roller
coaster ride I am on now...so they just kept waiting and trying different
things. Both of them had the most horrible thing happen...both dogs...had
violent seizures and then died in their arms from heart attacks. These were two
seperate families but I have these stories in my head...they both have shared
how much pain they thought the dogs experienced in
the end. I can't do that!!!! I am so sorry to just dump all this on you guys
but I so really need your opinions as I can't see clearly what to do!!! Any
advice???Any suggestions?? Any thoughts?? Any one??? I just can't see through
the pain what to do!!! Not just the pain from Nugget but just so much loss this
year...so much grief...I am kind of sinking I think!
Waggin' Tails in The Dog Park,
Deanna
and
The Dog Park Pack:
Nugget, Shuai-Li, Mouse, Myrtle, Mable, and Caleb and honorary non-dog members
of The Dog Park:
Stella-Macaw, Stanley-Amazon, Miles the cat
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