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03-13-2009, 08:38 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2008 Location: tn
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| Diabetic Shih Tzu, bad choice? I mean, are we a bad choice for her :-) I haven't posted in ages, as life's been a little upside down here. My 8yo daughter was diagnosed with diabetes, and between that & school (for me, almost done) my furry baby search has been put on hold. I have finally started looking again, and hope to get a baby (I want a biewer) this summer as a graduation/birthday present to myself. The only problem with this, is I have started looking at rescues already. Long story short, looking at small dogs near my zip code I came across a Shih Tzu that was so beautiful I just had to look. She is 5-10 miles away from me, 12 years old, toothless & diabetic. She has been through alot, and is in a foster home while waiting for her fur-ever home. I am looking for advice, her bio says they prefer someone who has experience with diabetic dogs... and no kids. I sent an email asking if they meant no small children or no children at all. I do not have experience with diabetic dogs, but do with diabetic kids. We are already very scheduled, deal with sugar-free, blood sugar testing, and insulin. What do you think my chances may be? Am I dreaming? I think it would be wonderful for Priscilla (k9) to live in a home that is already dealing with her issues, and wonderful for my daughter to know that she's not the only one with this disease... but what do you think? Do you think that it would be too much for us as a family? Should I focus on looking for a healthy pup instead? If I get this dog, should I hold off on getting a biewer puppy until Priscilla's time has come? Here is a link to her page on petfinders: Priscilla |
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03-13-2009, 08:59 PM | #2 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina
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| My thirteen year old Lady has been diabetic since she was 6.5 years old. Diabetes is a very manageable disease and your experience with your daughter is a plus. It sounds like they are looking for a quiet home for Priscilla with an older, retired person with no children. Stress is a big factor in diabetes so I can understand that. Diabetes aside, you have no idea if Priscilla has ever been around children and twelve is too old to ask her to adjust to an eight year old in her home if she hasn't. You also would definitely have to wait to get a puppy if you adopted Priscilla. She is too old to have to put up with the antics and energy of a puppy. Have you asked if Priscilla is blind? 95% of all diabetic dogs go blind in the first nine months. That is another reason why Priscilla will need to be in a very calm and quiet environment. With that said, adopting a special needs senior is a wonderful, generous idea. I'll be interested to see what the rescue says so keep us posted, okay? |
03-14-2009, 09:26 AM | #3 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2008 Location: tn
Posts: 38
| *sigh* I was really excited about the possibility of adopting a special needs-harder to adopt dog, but yes they said no children at all. I guess the search continues, I do hope she gets her furever home soon though. |
03-14-2009, 09:33 AM | #4 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina
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| Most rescues don't adopt small dogs to families with young children as a general rule. I know you are disappointed, but I agree that senior diabetic dogs like my Lady would do best in a quiet home with no children. Good luck in your search. |
03-14-2009, 10:05 AM | #5 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2008 Location: tn
Posts: 38
| Thanks, and that is the problem I have been having with rescues... I really would like to adopt a rescue who would really be saved, but I don't know if I will be able to. If you or anyone else is aware of a rescue that will adopt to a family with middle aged children please let me know, otherwise I guess I will just keep waiting. |
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