Christie & Willie (GA)
Member Since 2010
Yesterday's Condo
Good evening, all. Another busy day here. Asking you all say a prayer for my best friend and her family as they mourn the loss of her mom's most beloved dog, Bob. He was diagnosed with Cushings and diabetes last week, but the vet suspected other things were up... his mouth was full of rotting teeth despite a dental last fall and daily toothbrushing, and test results strongly suggested liver cancer as well. Because he also had severe arthritis, the vet elected not to treat either the Cushings or the diabetes... diabetes wasn't that severe yet (they were to start hometesting), and the cortisol overproduction from the Cushings was the only thing making the arthritis bearable. My friend's mom is the textbook reason for why doctors recommend PTS for diabetic pets... she would have had to be monitored more then he would have. So Bob, being the sweet, lovable football-ham of a chihuahua that he was, took all of those decisions out of his family's hands. He had gotten markedly worse over the past couple days, barely eating or drinking. My friend took him to the vet tonight, and cradled him as she gave him the last gift any human can give the pet they love. They are all having a hard time tonight, but I am comforted through my tears, knowing that sweet, loyal Bob is on his way to bridge. I like to think my Miss Belle will be there to greet him. Willie and i will be lighting candles tonight to illuminate Bob's path.
In other "life is funny in what it throws at you all on the same day" news, I was at a local shelter today to drop off some donation items, and fell in love with two different cats, one of which will most likely be Willie's new companion once we return from Iowa. Though, I'm not sure how I'm going to choose! The first is a little male kitten, 2 months old and just neutered two days ago. He's an orange shorthair who is already a little lover. The other is a 1 year old stunning female named Ashes who is a pale grey/tan tortie. She is too is quite the sweetie, who loves other cats. You can see them here. The orange guy was just given the name Buttercup today, and he's in the litter shown as Avacado. She was actually his cagemate and she too was adorable. Wayside Waifs is an amazing shelter here in KC... I was blown away by their wonderful facilities, and know that the supplies I've provided will get in the right hands.
Willie continues to do great, even if his numbers aren't as great as I'd like them to be. Last night was a great cycle, but we're back up today. Depending on how tonight goes, we may add the drop back on his dose in the near future.
Hope everyone has a lovely evening. Heading over to the apartment one last time tonight!
Good evening, all. Another busy day here. Asking you all say a prayer for my best friend and her family as they mourn the loss of her mom's most beloved dog, Bob. He was diagnosed with Cushings and diabetes last week, but the vet suspected other things were up... his mouth was full of rotting teeth despite a dental last fall and daily toothbrushing, and test results strongly suggested liver cancer as well. Because he also had severe arthritis, the vet elected not to treat either the Cushings or the diabetes... diabetes wasn't that severe yet (they were to start hometesting), and the cortisol overproduction from the Cushings was the only thing making the arthritis bearable. My friend's mom is the textbook reason for why doctors recommend PTS for diabetic pets... she would have had to be monitored more then he would have. So Bob, being the sweet, lovable football-ham of a chihuahua that he was, took all of those decisions out of his family's hands. He had gotten markedly worse over the past couple days, barely eating or drinking. My friend took him to the vet tonight, and cradled him as she gave him the last gift any human can give the pet they love. They are all having a hard time tonight, but I am comforted through my tears, knowing that sweet, loyal Bob is on his way to bridge. I like to think my Miss Belle will be there to greet him. Willie and i will be lighting candles tonight to illuminate Bob's path.
In other "life is funny in what it throws at you all on the same day" news, I was at a local shelter today to drop off some donation items, and fell in love with two different cats, one of which will most likely be Willie's new companion once we return from Iowa. Though, I'm not sure how I'm going to choose! The first is a little male kitten, 2 months old and just neutered two days ago. He's an orange shorthair who is already a little lover. The other is a 1 year old stunning female named Ashes who is a pale grey/tan tortie. She is too is quite the sweetie, who loves other cats. You can see them here. The orange guy was just given the name Buttercup today, and he's in the litter shown as Avacado. She was actually his cagemate and she too was adorable. Wayside Waifs is an amazing shelter here in KC... I was blown away by their wonderful facilities, and know that the supplies I've provided will get in the right hands.
Willie continues to do great, even if his numbers aren't as great as I'd like them to be. Last night was a great cycle, but we're back up today. Depending on how tonight goes, we may add the drop back on his dose in the near future.
Hope everyone has a lovely evening. Heading over to the apartment one last time tonight!
