Deanna, I am so sorry you are going through this. Just know that you are in my prayers.
Lorena and Monster --- In [email protected], Nancy Lucky <nancy.lu...@...> wrote: > > > > > > > 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 <zzmaryj...@...> wrote: > > > From: mj turner <zzmaryj...@...> > 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 <myowndogp...@...> > 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 > > www.joys4toys.com > ------------------------------------ " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! " Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/join (Yahoo! 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