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This morning I got up to find my dog unable to move, pretty non responsive. I took him back to the vet.. After blood work it was determined he has pantricis and kidney shutting down. They are going to keep him for 2-3 days and do all they can but told me to get myself ready to have him put down if they can't get him to pull through. That small dogs in his condition rarely make it, but they won't give up unless they see he has and right now he is holding on and trying to survive. I am tore up. My insides hurt so bad. He was gotten out of a puppy mill where he lived his first two years in a very small cage as a sir dog. It toook a good while to get him socially adapted to being around people and he turned into one of the greatest dogs I ever had. I am so far away from being ready to have him put down. I have had him for 6-7 years now. Please say prayer for both of us. John
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I just went to vets office to see Max, my dog. He has been with them for several hours already today. They have him on an I.V. and a heating pad, trying to increase his body tempature. They are also trying flush his system out to clear the pancrisis, and adding stuff to the IV to increase his sugar level. They gave him a super shot of antibotics too.
He was responsive when I walked up to the cage they have him in. He didn't stand but he did sit up, whinning. I opened his cage and held him for a few minutes. He even licked my face a few tiimes. He looks absolutely pitiful. I am trying to accept life on life's terms, and trust a vet and my HP to do what is best for him. Dr. says he has never seen a small dog like this survive under these conditions, that as bad as Max is, he is surprised the dog was even alive when I brought him in this morning. He says the next 24 hours will be the deciding factor. If he can hold on that long, the vet believes he'll be able to pull him through this.... but if he is going to pass, it will be within that same 24 hour period.
I went through this with a little Maltess I had years ago, he had Pravo. The vet (different one) didn't give him a chance. He just said "the dogs kidney and liver are shutting down and he won't survive, we need to put him down today" I left there with my dog in a box... no where ready to do that, crying as I took him home to bury him in the back yard. I swore back then I'd never get another dog, I get too attached to them... and that solenm oath lasted about a year. The next thing i know , the "Southern Comfort" Maltess rescue organization is bringing Max to me, asking me if I'd be willing to take him. They had too many dogs from the puppy mill to house and if someone didn't take them they would be put down. Max hide behind my couch for almost 3 months... scared to death of people, every once in a while he would poke his head out and look around, but as soon as I moved towards him, he darted back behind the couch. He had not had any real human contact since birth in the puppy mill. Eventually he would come over to me... very slow and cautiously, and then he let me pick him up and hold and pat him. He would not be patted without being held. Then one day, he came out and jumped in my lap on his own, and let me just rub his little head, whisper in his ear... and he became one of the greatest little dogs a person could have. Yes, he was spoiled, but he did he share of spoiling me too. His expression of love and excitement around me was never lacking. He has been very obedient, and a great source of comfort and cuddling to me as I went through some of lifes hardships over the past few years.
Why I am telling you folks all this is beyond me.. but I think I just want someone to know about Max. He has come from a rough place in life, kinda like me... and pulled through every time. I pray and hope he can do it one more time. I am not ready to bury him, but I might not have a choice. It hurts.
John
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" And what did we gain? A new life, with purpose, meaning and constant progress, and all the contentment and fulfillment that comes from such growth."
Here is a piece of video of Max as a part of my life since acclimating to being loved on by a human being... you will also see my other dogs, somewhat standing in line to get their turn LOL
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" And what did we gain? A new life, with purpose, meaning and constant progress, and all the contentment and fulfillment that comes from such growth."
I'm so sorry your going though this with everything else going on. When my Maggie got sick I did everything I could to save her but in the end I had to put her down. I know the heartache and sadness when your loving pal is not doing good and maybe lose him. You are doing everything you can for him and he is in God's hands and with best medical help available. Let's just pray for him to pull though so he can be back in your arms soon.
Little prayer for Max tonight....
(((( hugs ))))
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Thank you so much for the sweet video. Your little Max looks like a little cloud with eyes. It's easy to see how much you love him and how he trusts you. I think you are a dog whisperer.
It breaks my heart that he is so sick. I pray that he will be spared and that you and your other fur children will have him home with you soon.
Hugs, Temple
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It's easy to be graceful until someone steals your cornbread. --Gray Charles
So sorry John, we just put our beloved shepherd mix down back in September after she became paralyzed from a brain tumor. It was horrible to watch but keeping her alive like that was even harder to bear. Losing a pet is never easy, I will pray for both of you.
On a lighter note, we went 2 months without a dog in our home but I broke down and got a 9 week old doberman shepherd mix male puppy. He was a real PITA(pain in the a**) for the first 8 weeks we had him but things are great now. He's more puppy than I've ever had before but I took him hiking this weekend and he did great(he's 21 weeks now). He's like a goat climbing all the rocks and sniffing along the trail brings back memories of the other dogs I've had. Anyway, we laugh everyday with this dog in our lives and I am slowly forgetting the last painful year with our shepherd. She had been slowly going downhill and was 15.5 when we put her down.
Thanks for sharing during this incredibly painful time for you.
Hugs P
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Stepping onto a brand-new path is difficult, but not more difficult than remaining in a situation, which is not nurturing to the whole woman.- Maya Angelo
Thank you for your sweet shares...I am so sorry for your pain. Our dog Midnight and our cat Oreo left us a few years ago.. I treasure the short visits they make in my dreams. Peace and prayers to you, Max and the rest of your furry family. hugs, Paula
I'm new to the group, but I know why you shared this on this forum, I think. You commented on my post, "I need new friends." So did a number of other people. Being accepted and supported instantly by a group of people I have never met made me feel comforted and a little bit safer. This time with your dog is absolutely horrific. You should share it with people you can trust to understand that. I would have shared it here too.
I have a dog, rescued from a puppy mill. I was never a dog person, but Brutus has stolen my heart. With everything I have been through these past few years since my son invited this horrible drug into our lives, Brutus has always been there; he is my constant, my anchor sometimes. I can't imagine the pain you are feeling, because to lose Brutus would be heartbreaking.
I will keep you and your beloved pet in my prayers.
