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Originally Posted by Mrsadler05  Thank you for all of the information you shared. In my original post, I was remiss in saying that I was owned by a beautiful Yorkie named Lola for about 8 years until she was taken from me in June by a macroadenoma (very large, aggressive pituitary tumor).
I did everything possible to save her with no luck. The doctor performing her MRI at LSU Vet clinic told me he stopped her MRI after looking at her brain because it would not matter if he found anything else wrong in her spine- she wasn't going to survive the tumor.
We had just lost our Pomeranian in March after fighting meningitis for a few weeks. Lola was bloating during the time we were nursing Bunny but the vet said her bloodwork was fine and would not test for Cushings. When Bunny passed away Lola immediately declined and we (vet included) thought it was depression.
When she only got worse I demanded the vet do more tests. We ended up going back and forth with her to a group of specialists who finally referred me to LSU.
Lola was the most lively and affectionate dog I ever owned. She was extremely healthy and happy until Her sudden illness and I still burst into tears over her out of nowhere. I miss her face and her tounge sticking out in her happy pant with her whole body wiggling along with her tail.
Under strong recommendations we had to make the most difficult choice of my entire life. As Lola passed away in my arms in the examining room at our vets office all of the dogs in the clinic began a low, sad howl that lasted for several moments. It was so surreal and somewhat comforting because I felt like her spirit was passing through the kennel area telling the other dogs goodbye. The vet was stunned and said in all of her years of practicing she had never heard anything like it.
I should have introduced myself and the fact that I am extremely experienced with small breed dogs better before making this post so people would maybe take me more seriously and be more willing to make recommendations. It's just still hard to relive some of those moments and I have had the busiest month of my life-which will wind down after next week- and I was trying to keep things short and simple. Ha! Now you got the novella. |
I am so very very sorry to read of your loss of Lola and your Pom. I lost my Pom (my heart dog) in 2005 and it STILL feels like yesterday when I let myself sit and thing about her. It took me a long time to get to a place where I was ready for another dog in my life. I went with a larger dog because I just wasn't ready for anything that came close to reminding me of my Pom.
I finally got to that place back in August. I've always been interested in Yorkies (for over a decade really - from watching dog shows and learning of the different traits of the breeds thru research). Mandie is just what the doctor ordered for me and for her brother, my larger dog. It feels like our family is finally complete.
I am truly wishing you the best in finding the right pup to open up that new spot in your heart that you probably don't even know is there yet
