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broodizt · 11-12-2013, 05:42 PM

She was albs yesterday and today before eating. We're making progress YAY!

wemple2 · 11-12-2013, 05:47 PM

What was her weight again? Keep it up Cassie...you have so many people that care for you and pray for you daily...

broodizt · 11-12-2013, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wemple2

What was her weight again? Keep it up Cassie...you have so many people that care for you and pray for you daily...

Sorry, hit the wrong key-LOL

2 lbs

her normal weight is 2.4lbs-

We're getting there!

wemple2 · 11-12-2013, 07:16 PM

That's what I thought you meant...she's progressing...she'll get there. Still praying!

MauiGirl · 11-12-2013, 07:34 PM

So happy Cassie is improving and I hope this will continue.

jeane · 11-13-2013, 05:11 AM

what good news// way to go cassie

JuliannaB · 11-13-2013, 06:52 AM

So awesome to hear that Cassie is gaining weight.

Must be the weight of all of your love for her. haha Keep up the good work!

LanaHamilton · 11-13-2013, 06:59 AM

Great job Shellie and Cassie!!!!!!!!!! My thoughts and prayers are still coming your way!

Buster Brown · 11-16-2013, 12:48 PM

GO CASSIE

Micah my love · 11-16-2013, 01:01 PM

So happy that Cassie is doing better

kjc · 11-16-2013, 01:07 PM

Yay Cassie!

Marhcarter · 11-17-2013, 03:43 AM

Great news! Love to hear she is gaining weight and doing well!

broodizt · 11-17-2013, 07:07 AM

Thank you all for your good wishes. Cassie is doing very well....
She is eating an entire jar of baby food each day and I am going to try to up it
to another half jar a day. Still 2 lbs, but I'm not complaining. She wants to be with me every single minute LOL...very spoiled.....but i love spoiling her. My challenge is to find healthful food that she really loves. When Ihold her in my arms, which is practically always-she purrs. Not kidding! She has finished all her meds. Weigh her every day on a baby scale. She's awesome!

MauiGirl · 11-17-2013, 08:12 AM

Thank God she is doing well. It warms my heart every time I hear a good update on her, and I hope she continues to improve.

Do you have a sling or something so you can just basically carry her on your body to free up your hands? I imagine it can be difficult to do things while holding the little girl.

broodizt · 11-17-2013, 11:55 AM

Sandy, You are soooo totally right. I haven't yet figured out a good way, a comfortable way for her and me to carry her in a sling like over the shoulder holder. I do have a large bag that was made for carrying dogs, but it is so deep and big, she is all the way at the bottom of the bag, and I don't think she likes it. I've bought other hand bags made to carry dogs, but the way they lay, with her inside, it is just not comfortable for her. So still on the lookout for something super great that I can carry her in. For now, I just push the stroller wherever I go or just carry her in one arm. I probably should try to shift her to her bed and the floor at some point, because she needs to be using her legs. I don't have carpeting on the floors anymore, but I do have runners in one bathroom that could be her room. I am afraid she will be lonely all by herself without Muffy. She barks whenever she cannot see me, sometimes even when she is in the stroller right by my side she wants to be held. Who can blame her. The poor baby has been through hell and back.

Right now I am trying out a new traditional Vet in San Diego who was highly recommended to me by a local breeder of championship puppies, as I probably shouldn't continue to use the ER in town as my traditional VET. This Vet is a Veterinary Internist. He seems nice, but I get the feeling that he is not on the same page with me about animals in general and their innate intelligence, soul connections to us and their being a family member, etc. etc.... so I am just not there with him energy wise. I can't explain it. I usually go by my energy response to people. I know it sounds crazy to some, but it seldom fails me and I am usually right 95% of the time. But I am willing to say I might be wrong and am giving this place a try because this practice was highly recommended to me. It feels to me like this guy thinks that dogs should live a certain dog life, and if they are disabled or a special needs dog, and cannot be like a "regular dog" as he put it, they probably should be put down. I don't know if I am right yet. But if I am, I am not going to continue to use this place. It's just a feeling I get, call it metacommunication or some such animal. Anyway, we will see.

He wants to redo an Echo concerning her severe pulmonary hypertension and also do a bile acids test. We were going to do them next Friday, but I cancelled the Bile Acids test for liver shunt as I don't want her to go through two procedures in the same day. She is just too fragile. I went to this Vet last week and he did some X-rays and blood tests--(Lungs perfect, blood tests, also excellent with some borderline potassium issues that he doesn't think are all that serious) and will reschedule that test another time, as after those tests, when they brought her back to me her teeth were literally chattering, she was grinding her teeth, shivering and chattering her teeth even though she was wrapped in a blanket. She was a nervous terrified wreck!!! At this point, I believe, any test at all is extremely traumatic for her. I had to do reiki and Tellington touch, back massage, and sing and rock her to sleep, etc. for over an hour to calm her down to a relaxed state, and it is imperative to my way of thinking that she be in a relaxed state at all times.

My current challenges are still finding a wholistic food she will really love and want to eat, as she is still eating the baby food, increase her baby food from one whole jar a day to one and a half jars a day, and also--- building up the strength in her legs so she can walk better and be a little more active and doglike.

Light and love to all
Shellie

11-12-2013, 05:47 PM	#692
wemple2 Wee Winston Wiggles Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kewanee, Illinois Posts: 9,666	What was her weight again? Keep it up Cassie...you have so many people that care for you and pray for you daily... __________________ As Ever, Kathy Intruducing Bentley Winston and Spencer: RIP My Sweet Angels

11-12-2013, 07:16 PM	#694
wemple2 Wee Winston Wiggles Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kewanee, Illinois Posts: 9,666	That's what I thought you meant...she's progressing...she'll get there. Still praying! __________________ As Ever, Kathy Intruducing Bentley Winston and Spencer: RIP My Sweet Angels

11-12-2013, 07:34 PM	#695
MauiGirl Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maui, Hawaii Posts: 7,740	So happy Cassie is improving and I hope this will continue. __________________ SANDY, MOM TO TIKI , KAYLA , KARLEE , R.I.P. MEIKA

11-16-2013, 12:48 PM	#699
Buster Brown Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Toluca Lake, CA Posts: 5,491	GO CASSIE __________________ CarolynBuster Brown "The happiest people don't have the best of everything, they just make the best of everything."

11-16-2013, 01:01 PM	#700
Micah my love Donating YT 100K Club Member & Top YorkieTalk Poster! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: western KY Posts: 108,935	So happy that Cassie is doing better __________________ Betty & Micah my love + Yogi

11-12-2013, 05:42 PM	#691
broodizt YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Temecula Posts: 669	She was albs yesterday and today before eating. We're making progress YAY!

11-13-2013, 05:11 AM	#696
jeane Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: montana Posts: 2,945	what good news// way to go cassie

11-13-2013, 06:52 AM	#697
JuliannaB YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: canada Posts: 782	So awesome to hear that Cassie is gaining weight. Must be the weight of all of your love for her. haha Keep up the good work!

11-13-2013, 06:59 AM	#698
LanaHamilton Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Cherokee Village, Arkansas, Sharp County Posts: 246	Great job Shellie and Cassie!!!!!!!!!! My thoughts and prayers are still coming your way!

11-16-2013, 01:07 PM	#701
kjc I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 18,872	Yay Cassie! __________________ Kat Chloe Lizzy PeekABooTinkerbell SapphireInfinity

11-17-2013, 03:43 AM	#702
Marhcarter ♡Huey's Human♡ Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ringgold, Ga Posts: 3,333	Great news! Love to hear she is gaining weight and doing well! __________________ Huey's mom, Marilyn :When a day starts & ends with puppy kisses, I can handle anything that comes in between!

11-17-2013, 07:07 AM	#703
broodizt YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Temecula Posts: 669	Thank you all for your good wishes. Cassie is doing very well.... She is eating an entire jar of baby food each day and I am going to try to up it to another half jar a day. Still 2 lbs, but I'm not complaining. She wants to be with me every single minute LOL...very spoiled.....but i love spoiling her. My challenge is to find healthful food that she really loves. When Ihold her in my arms, which is practically always-she purrs. Not kidding! She has finished all her meds. Weigh her every day on a baby scale. She's awesome!

11-17-2013, 08:12 AM	#704
MauiGirl Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maui, Hawaii Posts: 7,740	Thank God she is doing well. It warms my heart every time I hear a good update on her, and I hope she continues to improve. Do you have a sling or something so you can just basically carry her on your body to free up your hands? I imagine it can be difficult to do things while holding the little girl. __________________ SANDY, MOM TO TIKI , KAYLA , KARLEE , R.I.P. MEIKA

11-17-2013, 11:55 AM	#705
broodizt YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Temecula Posts: 669	Sandy, You are soooo totally right. I haven't yet figured out a good way, a comfortable way for her and me to carry her in a sling like over the shoulder holder. I do have a large bag that was made for carrying dogs, but it is so deep and big, she is all the way at the bottom of the bag, and I don't think she likes it. I've bought other hand bags made to carry dogs, but the way they lay, with her inside, it is just not comfortable for her. So still on the lookout for something super great that I can carry her in. For now, I just push the stroller wherever I go or just carry her in one arm. I probably should try to shift her to her bed and the floor at some point, because she needs to be using her legs. I don't have carpeting on the floors anymore, but I do have runners in one bathroom that could be her room. I am afraid she will be lonely all by herself without Muffy. She barks whenever she cannot see me, sometimes even when she is in the stroller right by my side she wants to be held. Who can blame her. The poor baby has been through hell and back. Right now I am trying out a new traditional Vet in San Diego who was highly recommended to me by a local breeder of championship puppies, as I probably shouldn't continue to use the ER in town as my traditional VET. This Vet is a Veterinary Internist. He seems nice, but I get the feeling that he is not on the same page with me about animals in general and their innate intelligence, soul connections to us and their being a family member, etc. etc.... so I am just not there with him energy wise. I can't explain it. I usually go by my energy response to people. I know it sounds crazy to some, but it seldom fails me and I am usually right 95% of the time. But I am willing to say I might be wrong and am giving this place a try because this practice was highly recommended to me. It feels to me like this guy thinks that dogs should live a certain dog life, and if they are disabled or a special needs dog, and cannot be like a "regular dog" as he put it, they probably should be put down. I don't know if I am right yet. But if I am, I am not going to continue to use this place. It's just a feeling I get, call it metacommunication or some such animal. Anyway, we will see. He wants to redo an Echo concerning her severe pulmonary hypertension and also do a bile acids test. We were going to do them next Friday, but I cancelled the Bile Acids test for liver shunt as I don't want her to go through two procedures in the same day. She is just too fragile. I went to this Vet last week and he did some X-rays and blood tests--(Lungs perfect, blood tests, also excellent with some borderline potassium issues that he doesn't think are all that serious) and will reschedule that test another time, as after those tests, when they brought her back to me her teeth were literally chattering, she was grinding her teeth, shivering and chattering her teeth even though she was wrapped in a blanket. She was a nervous terrified wreck!!! At this point, I believe, any test at all is extremely traumatic for her. I had to do reiki and Tellington touch, back massage, and sing and rock her to sleep, etc. for over an hour to calm her down to a relaxed state, and it is imperative to my way of thinking that she be in a relaxed state at all times. My current challenges are still finding a wholistic food she will really love and want to eat, as she is still eating the baby food, increase her baby food from one whole jar a day to one and a half jars a day, and also--- building up the strength in her legs so she can walk better and be a little more active and doglike. Light and love to all Shellie