Thanks every one, its been really tough cause Hana was my wife and I's first baby. We got her right before we got married and right before we had our so. Its been really hard on her and the kids... I will let you all know how this week goes. She's so weak that I have a feeling that she wont last too much longer.
I am really sorry, Gen. I'm sad for you. We have a lab who is my best friend; the other dogs are great, but Solomon's my man. I will be so upset when he goes. I hope you're okay. And I know this stuff "seems" like it shouldn't be a big deal, but it is. We love our dogs, plain and simple. I"ll be praying for you.
Oh man, Gen, I'm so sorry for you and Hana and your family. I was so hoping this wouldn't be it. I don't know what to say, except that I'm sorry, and I'm glad she's home with you.
Gen, It breaks my heart to know you are going through this with your first dog who obviously holds a special place in your heart. My thoughts are with you and your family.
A friend's dog that was very special to us was diagnosed with canine lymphoma after a similarly rapid downturn. They gave him prednisone and drastically changed his diet, and they had several good *months* with him (some weeks, it was like he had never been diagnosed with cancer!) before he finally had to be let go.
I don't know how it is with Hana now. No matter what, I'm sure she has a lot of assurance knowing her precious place in your family.
I'm so sorry to read this. There's nothing I can say, really, I'm just sorry that the news is bad. That's the hardest thing about having dogs, in my opinion. Sooner or later you have to say good-bye.
I'm so sorry Gen! I know there's nothing to say, that will make you feel better at this point. I hope Hana will pass peacefully, if that is the way it's going.
If she is that far along, the best thing for her, is to make her last days as comfy as possible. I know how heartbreaking this is - it just happened to my grandmother. It's a terrible thing when they get so sick, that you actually kind of hope that they pass on. At least with the dogs you can decide when it's enough. Thankfully!
I'm really sorry that you and your family are going through this at the beginning of a new year. Made worse by a crappy ER/vet experience.
It's really tough right now, but now everything's known, try to remember Hana through all the stages of her life and not just the past two days. Her antics as a young dog, her interactions with your growing family, and her gift of a last wonderful duck hunting season marked with a little bit of doggie humor, eating that first duck.
I'm so sorry for you you and your family are having to go through. At least hana gets to spend her time with the people she loves and in a place that she knows. You're in my thoughts. Hang in there.
I am so sorry that you are going through this, and that the prognosis is so grim. It is a blessing that she gets some time with her family. That is precious.
Ok I have some good news. The diagnosis done by the internal med doc was wrong and lab techs found that she has Tick borne rickettisal diseas (rare tick borne disease). I took Hana in to our regular clinic to have her euthanize cause she was so miserable. The doctor (new doctor) looked at her file sent in by the emer vet clinic and questioned the internal med specialist. She called the specialist vet and ws able to confirm that Hana was not suffering from Lymphoma orany type of cancer.
Now yesterday the specialist vet told me she would call me with the test results the very next day. Well if it wasn't for the new vet at Hana's regular doctors office, I would have been coming home ith a dead dog. I almost caused a verbal altercation with the internal med specialist over the phone because she acted like nothing happened and told me this was great news and that she wanted to test Hana's blood sample with a university out east because the disease is so rare. In so very little words I told her to f off and she can have her own blood tested for shit.
So Hana is at home, I'm having to give her injections of meds and antibiotic pills. She's not totally out of the dark yet since she's still not eating and she's vomiting really bad. With some meds, prayers, voodoo spells, and Han's good old fashion fight we may come out of this within a few weeks. Standby for up dates.
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It's surprising how much another forum member's dog could affect you. I'm crying right now
I hope you're okay. And I know this stuff "seems" like it shouldn't be a big deal, but it is. We love our dogs, plain and simple. I"ll be praying for you.
It breaks my heart to know you are going through this with your first dog who obviously holds a special place in your heart. My thoughts are with you and your family.
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A friend's dog that was very special to us was diagnosed with canine lymphoma after a similarly rapid downturn. They gave him prednisone and drastically changed his diet, and they had several good *months* with him (some weeks, it was like he had never been diagnosed with cancer!) before he finally had to be let go.
I don't know how it is with Hana now. No matter what, I'm sure she has a lot of assurance knowing her precious place in your family.
If she is that far along, the best thing for her, is to make her last days as comfy as possible. I know how heartbreaking this is - it just happened to my grandmother. It's a terrible thing when they get so sick, that you actually kind of hope that they pass on. At least with the dogs you can decide when it's enough. Thankfully!
It's really tough right now, but now everything's known, try to remember Hana through all the stages of her life and not just the past two days. Her antics as a young dog, her interactions with your growing family, and her gift of a last wonderful duck hunting season marked with a little bit of doggie humor, eating that first duck.
But just know that she has had an amazing life. And at this point, she is with you and knows that you love her, which is all that she could ask for.
You're in my thoughts. Hang in there.
I will be thinking of you often.
I wish you and your family strength to go through this in the best possible way.
Now yesterday the specialist vet told me she would call me with the test results the very next day. Well if it wasn't for the new vet at Hana's regular doctors office, I would have been coming home ith a dead dog. I almost caused a verbal altercation with the internal med specialist over the phone because she acted like nothing happened and told me this was great news and that she wanted to test Hana's blood sample with a university out east because the disease is so rare. In so very little words I told her to f off and she can have her own blood tested for shit.
So Hana is at home, I'm having to give her injections of meds and antibiotic pills. She's not totally out of the dark yet since she's still not eating and she's vomiting really bad. With some meds, prayers, voodoo spells, and Han's good old fashion fight we may come out of this within a few weeks. Standby for up dates.
Hana is probably in great shape from all the hunting that you do. This will help her to fight this. Hana will be in my prayers.