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My little Maltese suffered from dementia and was deaf and blind. I let him go on like this for about two years. He would pace and pace in circles all day; defecate in the house; then pace in it. He did not know we were home unless we actually touched him. I still feel guilt but I know that he had no quality of life at all. When I boarded him at his Vet's office for a few days - they told me he could not come back. This is when I knew - he was too far gone. Even his trusted vet's office could not take care of him anymore. I don't know what to tell you - only that quality of life does matter, I believe. Hopefully, your vet will be able to give your some guidance. |
I have to agree about quality of life. Once it gets to the point where our fur babies are suffering we need to do the humane thing to end the suffering. This even though our suffering intensifies with their loss. A difficult decision - my thoughts are with you... |
Tomorrows the big day! Please say your prayers for my little girl. |
Will be remembering Cassie tomorrow and praying. |
I will be thinking about you tomorrow and hope that all goes well. :hug: |
my heart goes out to you. I had to put my male jrt bailey to sleep in march due to aggressive cancer. I had to put my female Lab to sleep the year before. It is a heatbreaking decision to make. I still cry and miss both of my dogs.:animal-pa |
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Just checking to see how little Cassie is doing. Cassie and you (Lou) are in my thoughts. |
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Well yesterday's surgery went off without a hitch and Cassie came out of the anesthesia quickly and with no problems. She was given pain meds which helped her doze off. That was all I knew yesterday. I called this morning to make sure she was still OK and I could still pick her up after work. She is sleeping a lot and not eating but will take a drink of water from time to time. She has been outside to pee - successfully. She is not eating but that was expected. We have always had trouble keeping weight on her - any little upset will effect her appetite. I suspect that when I get her home tonight she will eat out of my hand but I don't expect she will go to the food for a few days. The vet even commented on how shy she is. (Damned puppy mills!) You know, I dread looking at her for the first time. I know I will start crying. I love that little girl so much it is going to be hard seeing her like that. I just have to keep reminding myself that she couldn't see out of that eye anyway and once the surgery heals she will be out of pain. Thanks for the YT prayers and concern. Hugs to you all! L |
Glad to hear she is out of surgery and on the recovery path. I think when she heals from this initial surgical wound, she will be feeling so much better when out of that glaucoma pain. I think you have done a wonderful thing to try to give her a better quality of life. You are such a good mommy. We will keep little Cassie and her mommy in our prayers as the two of you face these next days of recovery. |
oh Lou I hope she improves and you have many more years to love on her. I am just now reading the thread and I have tears on my face... I am sending hug and prayers your way. take care Shinja |
Well, I've never read the Brothers and Sisters area before, but since Gemy's post I decided to read through. My goodness, my heart hurts for you! I hope all is still well today. I'd best remember to read this section when I'm feeling strong. :( YT love to you, Jen |
I'm so glad to hear the surgery went so well. :) I know seeing her is going to be hard, but you need to stay strong for her. Like you said, her pain will be gone and she'll be feeling much better soon - try to focus on that when you see her. Give her some gentle huggins for me. |
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Praying that sweet little girl has a quick recovery & God Bless You for taking her in & Loving her so much. |
Oh gosh...just seeing this. I am so glad that everything went ok for Cassie. I am so sorry, Lou, that you are going through this. Cassie is so lucky to be loved by you! |
So happy to hear Cassie made it through surgery. She will be so happy to see you today. Gentle hugs to Cassie |
Is Cassie home yet, Lou? I know having her there will make you both feel so much better. Please give her some extra special lovins for us. |
Cassie recovering - graphic photos - be warned 3 Attachment(s) You might not want to look at the photos if you are squeamish, but she didn’t look so awfully bad to me. The swelling is minimal and she should heal just fine. The stitches are the kind that dissolve. Cassie is home and things are going pretty well. I had to carry her around for a while after we arrived because the little ones were so happy to see her they were swarming. Cassie is so sweet on them she would have let them mall her even if it hurt. But she was so doped up on the pain killers that she wasn’t protecting that eye and I didn’t want anything to happen. So far Cassie is leaving everything alone. She isn’t rubbing or scratching but when I put the eye ointment on the eye this morning she promptly wiped it off with her paw. Cassie found her way to the water bowl almost immediately but managed to bump into both the doorway and garbage can on her way. She walks slowly so no damage. She will have to get used to having a blind side. I guess she was seeing shadows out of that eye after all. Later on she made it back several times. She also found the rug by the kitchen door to pee on. Grrr. We have struggled with her on that one for a while now. Eating, again as expected, was a struggle. I gave her some cooked chicken by hand and managed to get a few bites down her and dh got her to eat a Triscuit – her favorite treat. She was tempted by some dry cat food too. (Why do dogs love that stuff so much?) She has to take antibiotics and pain pills but that was no trouble. She loves that cheese in a can and doesn’t bother to chew when I hide pills in it. She was even eager for it. There would be no eating problem at all with her if I limited her to that stuff. This morning she was trying to follow me around as I got ready for work. This was a total display of insecurity. I wish I could have stayed home with her but I am booked all day with meetings and training and HAVE to be there. I did decide that I would have to be late for work so I could just sit and cuddle my baby for a while. We cuddled until I was sure the morning pain pill took effect and she could go back to sleep. Dh had BETTER take good care of her today. The kitten is doing something strange – she is constantly sniffing Cassie’s butt. I mean up close and personal. What the heck is that all about? |
Me again.....I just wanted to add that I am grateful for all of you caring so much about my little girl. It means so much to me to have friends that truly understand what I am feeling as well as what Cassie is going through. This is a special place full of special people. Thank you. |
Glad to hear Cassie is home and is eating a little. She sounds very happy to be home too! You're right, her incision site does look really good. What is it w rugs by a back door? My little Gidget will sometimes go on that "wipe your foot mat" by the back door instead of her piddle pad in the laundry room. I don't get it. Will keep Cassie and mom in our prayers! :) |
Lou, that is outstanding. Now you can relax a bit...just a bit! Terrific. |
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BTW~she looks great in her pictures. With a little time and hair she will be back to her gorgeous self. :) |
Oh, Lou, she is precious! :) She will adapt quickly! They all do. One of my personal pups had an eye deformity from birth and she does fantastic. I have a foster and a personal pup who are both blind. They get around just like the others. I am careful not to do any major moving of items in my home because they use them as markers. |
I think Cassie's eye looks really good - it looks like it's healing nicely. :thumbup: She is so pretty and precious, it's easy to see why she's so special to you. I love hearing you talk about her being mama to all the others and taking care of everyone! Does she not have to wear an e-collar to protect that area for a while? I'm so happy for you both that she's getting around on her own and has been eating a little. She'll be settled in in no time. :) Big hugs for you both, Bonny |
Awww, she is adorable and she'll be like new in no time. She really should be wearing an E collar though & it needs to be a hard one as the soft will fold up if she runs into something. When Gracie had her eye removed I kept her in a Graco baby bed while she was healing as it has soft sides so she did not have to wear the cone all day & nite, only when she needed some play time & for potty breaks did she have to wear the cone. And again, Thank You for doing rite by this little girl. |
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I just called to check on her and she is still doing well. She hasn't tried to mess with it at all. She is drinking water but not eating the dry food we keep down for them. Sigh. I still have some chicken. |
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However my Gracie was a little hyper spazzzzzz & I didn't want to take any chances that she would hit it. |
I am so sorry for all that you and Cassie are going through, Lou :(. My heart is with you both, and I know how much you love her. Can I ask you a question...did you already say why the eye needed to removed? In other words, was the eye getting inflamed from the cataract and too painful (and unable to heal, obviously)? I was hoping to know this bc Wylie has one cataract, and I know his Ophthalmologist said how vulnerable cataracts are to inflammation...and we have to give eyedrops every other day to prevent inflammation. His cataract is now at 90% :(. I can't recall what his Ophth said about if the eye should eventually be removed...or, when? |
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