T&Ps, Pet related

[caramia17]

Caradoxie is 15. 

She is super persnickety and obsessively cleans her feet. She would NEVER have accidents inside the house out of spite or whatever.

She had two urine accidents today, one while sleeping MOTN (bonus, she sleeps in our bed and peed on me) and one one the couch while wrapped up in a blanket. She did not move out of the pee or seem aware after either one. She has also been lethargic.

We took her to the e-vet and they ID'ed that she had elevated ALT and AST. They have started treatment for a biliary infection (Abx and liver meds). The other differential is cancer.

You guys, she has had back surgery (10 years ago) and pancreatitis. She has always been OK when we weren't sure she would be, but she is an old lady now. I am scared.

My ILs were over doing our Christmas here because we fly to my parents tomorrow AM. Caradoxie will stay with them while we are gone. I asked Caramini if she wanted to come with us to see Caradoxie's doctor or stay with Mimi and Pawpaw and she was all, "I want to go with you and Caradoxie. I love her! I love you, Caradoxie, I love you." She came in her PJs and watched the vet take care of Caradoxie and held her while they took blood.

I lost it on the car out there. I am a wreck. I hate leaving her. I hate this.

Thank you for reading and thank you for the good thoughts. Here is a pic of Caradoxie in her Christmas sweater.

[bunch]

Awwww, thinking of you guys.

[chickens987]

Oh, I am so sorry

[pippa]

Hugs caramia17. Thinking of you.

[greycat]

Sending T&P! Hugs!

[ssmjlm]

Hugs! Thinking of you all! I hope the antibiotics help.

[curbsideprophet]

I'm so sorry. Poor pup.

[heygrey]

i'm so sorry

even if this is the end, i hope she holds on until you're home again and can be with her. there is nothing worse than leaving a pet in such uncertain health.

[hermione]

Sending positive vibes. We found a lump on Tuxy the other day and I am scared. It doesn't seem to bother him and he eating and behaving normally but we're taking him in as soon as the holidays are over. I hope both our doggies are happy and healthy for 2015.

[pugz]

((hugs)) Chubbs was with my family for the days we were gone over Thanksgiving and I really think he was waiting for us to come home to let go. I hope caradoxie is okay

[caramia17]

Thank you guys. I know that there is nothing I can do, really, if it is something terrible and I know that logically at 15 she's not a spring chicken. But, I don't want a scary decision to have to be made without us. She is just our little snuggle bunny and Caramini's sweet friend. Caradoxie is H's first baby. He has had her since she was 6 weeks old. She saw him through a med school, a divorce, a deployment, our marriage, a new baby. His heart is breaking and I am a blubbering idiot. Ugh!

Your thoughts mean so much.

Thank you!

[waterchurch]

I'm sorry, poor puppy. Sending you good thoughts.

[thecatinthehat]

Sending good vibes, prayers and thoughts. I hope your pup recovers quickly from this and it is nothing serious.

[yellowbrkrd]

Oh I am so sorry. I'll be thinking of you guys.

[rbp]

Aww, what a sweet girl. It makes me teary to think of Biscuit aging and getting sick. Sounds like your daughter loves her too. Sending you good wishes for a healthy doxie!

[InBetweenDays]

I'm so, so sorry. We're in a very similar situation so I know how you feel. Our 13-year old dog was diagnosed with transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder last Wednesday. We leave for a big trip the day after Christmas so we have a pet sitter coming in. My biggest fear is that he'll take a drastic turn for the worse while with the sitter who he doesn't know. Our vet has reassured us that is very, very unlikely, but the fear is still there.

Lots of hugs and good thoughts to you and caradoxie.

[jorja]

I'm so sorry.

[salliekate]

Oh, I'm so sorry to hear this. I hope she feels better soon.

[shellbear09]

What a sweet pup I'm so sorry and hope she's ok.

[cece]

Aww...Ts &Ps for your sweet friend.

[oceanstbride]

Thinking of you and sending hugs. I hope it's just an infection and that the abx will help. Be sure to spend lots of snuggle time before you leave!

[timorousbeastie]

I'm so sorry. Big hugs to you and everyone else who has a sick pup right now!

[rikki]

Thinking of you all and hoping she is better soon.

[laurenh]

Sending you many thoughts, I'm so sorry this is happening while you're heading out of town

[degal99]

I'm so sorry. Sick pets are so hard.