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Originally Posted by MommytoMiles  Sounds like a lifetime movie. Holding the little crust of bread in her mouth. How old is Lucy, do you know?? How does one little doggie have sooooo many health issues?? |
All the vet said last year is that she was 10+. Although she is precious, beautiful and perfect to me, Lucy is a genetically poor quality Yorkie, which accounts for the collapsing trachea, bad teeth and LP's. My vet believes she was used as a breeder dog, (livestock, not a pet) never spayed, and developed very large cancerous mammary tumors which were not taken care of until her surgery this year. Sadly, the tumors and cancer have come back. The kidney disease started last summer/fall, and sometimes goes hand and hand with the cancer and old age. Infection from the rotten teeth also contributed to the kd and untreated ear infections left her deaf. The dementia (doggy Alzheimers) is age related, as are the limpomas. The dermatitis was from fleas, poor diet and a matted coat, as was the bacterial skin infection. Embedded nails were from neglect. When we scooped her up out of the road, yes, a dry, hard crust of bread fell out of her mouth. That's why she was running. She thought we were trying to take her food. Can you imagine the pain of having all those rotten teeth and trying to eat? No wonder she was so thin. Two teeth were actually embedded in her sinus cavity. That poor baby. I still cry when I think about how anyone could be so mean and cruel to such a sweet little girl like her, or any animal, for that matter. I do find solace in believing that what goes around, comes around, and that the people who hurt and abuse animals will someday meet their maker, and have to answer for their crimes against the weak and defenseless.