It's been a little while since I've posted on here but I'm very sad to say that I'm back, posting
a new topic because I think I may be loosing another furbaby......Some of you may remember me,
I lost my Buster in June. Now my little Max who has been in kidney failure since before I lost
Buster has taken a turn for the worse. A very sudden turn and I'm so scared. I've read on
here how several of you have lost your furbabies very close together and I just couldn't imagine
the pain you felt.....even though it's been eight months since Buster crossed the bridge I
just don't think I can handle going through this again. My husband and I are taking him to the
vet tonight at 4pm. This brings back so many painful feelings of the night I lost Buster....I never
dreamed that I wouldn't be going home without him, but we had to put him to rest that night.
Now I could be reliving the same thing tonight. He can barely lift his head and has been under
the dining room chair since 5am when I left to go to work. My husband has been checking in
on him all day and he's never moved - or eaten. Other than spitting up a few times over the last
week he's been pretty much his same old self. We just gave him his fluids last night. I know I'm
rambling - and I know you all don't mine, that's why I'm so thankful for this site and all of you.....
I'll let you know what happens tonight...

Karen

Here's a picture of Max (the little black one) with my dear Buster......

Sorry, the picture won't upload for some reason....

Karen

Hi Karen,

You lost your little Buster around the same time that I lost my Luba. I'm so sorry that your Max is sick now. I am keeping you and him in my mind.

Falkor, my second furbaby got pretty sick in mid-November (he has ongoing health problems, but this was over and beyond all of that). It turned out he was reacting to his pain meds, and he ended up being ok once I switched him to something else.

I know how scary it is to have a second beloved furbaby get sick.

Please keep us updated.

Dear Karen,
I am so sorry that your darling little Max is so sick. It just hurts me to think you may have to help him over to the Rainbow Bridge. I hope and pray the vet can do something to help him recover. We are here for you if the worst does happen.

I know how painful it will be for you to go through the pain all over again. Since Chili Bean and Snookie were so close together it nearly tore my world apart. I am amazed I did not go crazy from all the pain. Please lets us know as soon as you can.
Love, Ann

Oh Karen:

Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and Gary at this time........

I'm sooo sorry..... Always know that you guys have always done absolutely everything
possible for your sweet Max.....
I know that, and you know what???
Your precious Max knows that as well!!!



After reading that, Karen.....My heart broke.....
I know that you guys have always done the sub-Q fluids.....
Does your vet think that his kidneys have shut down, completely????

Please, let Ben and I know........
You know that we care about you!!!!

God Bless You!!!
You were always there for me, Karen........

I'll send you my phone #'s in case you don't have them, okay....

Love you much!!!

Love, Denise & Ben xo

Dear Karen,

Thinking of you and your husband and your precious Max. Will say a prayer for you tonight.

Hugs to you.
Lynn

Thank you so much Lynn, Denise, Ann & Steph for your thoughts and prayers......I may not have been here much lately, but you all are always here when I need you and for that I am forever greatful!

The update on Max is a positive one - what a scare though. I tried to keep in my mind that since he has kidney disease and is on Subq's he could take a turn at any time so each day is precious and this should help prepare me for his departure from this world - WRONG - you're never prepared, but I know you all know this already. Well, he has an infection. From what we don't know, they couldn't get a urine sample from him because he used the box before we left to go to the vets office. Poor thing hadn't gone all day and could barely walk he was so full. It could also be his teeth. He's in desperate need of a cleaning so once his white count gets back to normal he'll get one. His kidney values have actually improved so that's another blessing. So they gave him a shot of Bactrim and sent Bactrim pills home for me to give him (boy does he hate being pilled!) and we'll see what happens. The shot has already turned him around and he's starting to act like his normal self again. I really had it in my mind that last night was it.......I know that's negative of me, but after what I went through with Buster I just wouldn't allow my mind to think anything else for some reason. But it looks like little Mackeydoodle is not ready to leave his mommy and daddy yet and I am so happy he's still here and seems to be getting better - "Thank you God....and thank you ALL here at LS"!!

Love,
Karen, Gary and Max

Oh Karen, I am so so thrilled to read you did not lose your little Max. I have been watching the board to see if there was any word on him. I am thanking God right along with you that it was not his time. Maybe they can get this infection cleared up quickly.
Love, Ann

Thank you Ann, I had myself so worked up last night but I'm much calmer today! Boy does Max hate
to be pilled! He's on to me already and runs away whenever I come near him! I can't blame him though,
between sticking him with needles and pilling him I'm sure he's had enough of mommy!

Love,
Karen

What a relief. Here's hoping the infection clears u soon!

Karen,

Good, good news for Max

Lynn

I know exactly how you feel - last week we were almost certain that we were going to lose Shaun to lymphoma. Now we know that he doesn't have the cancer, which is fantastic. We don't know exactly what he does have - his lymph nodes are still swollen - but the vet is going to investigate some possibilities next week.

We have lots of snow here in the north-west of England today, and Shaun is loving it - he's bounding around like crazy.

The whole experience woke me up; I know that they will all leave us one day, but for now we have more time to enjoy with our babies.

Very best wishes to you,

Jules

Jules,
That's wonderful that Shaun does not have lymphoma! What a relief for you....I hope the vet
finds the cause of his swollen lymph nodes though.

Enjoy the snow!

Love,
karen