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Post by Dori~Mama~Bear on Jul 16, 2016 6:30:10 GMT
Pearl was not acting herself for a few days and tuesday when I got home from work at 5 pm. she was very bad. not walking well. As the night went on she got worse and wouldn't eat not even Gadgets food which she loves. She wouldn't even smell a carrot.
When amanda got home at 10 we took her to the 24 hour vet. They did blood work and came back with very bad news. There is a mass of some kind in her belly and they are not sure what it is they think it is cancer. we got home at 2 am wednesday morning and I was on the road to Medford by 7 am. I wanted to take her to the vet that we have used most of her life.
The news is still not good. They did xrays and they think that the mass is all over inside her.
We decided against surgery because the chances of her coming off the table alive is not good.
We we thinking of having her put to sleep but then As time went on I couldn't do it. Wednesday she was pretty lifeless. Thursday morning she was a little more alert and wanting to move around eating very little. but by Thursday night I went out with a friend for a couple hours and came home and she was sitting by the door waiting for me and when I knocked on the door she went bark crazy like she always has when I come home.
the vet still thinks she is terminal and gives her only a couple months to live. I didn't want her to be in pain. the vet said to get some pepcid and CBD oil. but to make sure there is no THC in it.
As Pearl and I spent the day driving home Amanda spent the day locating the right dispensary to get the CBD oil.
It has been a very emotion and exhausting 4 days I am off to take a sleeping pill and go to bed.
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Post by patin on Jul 16, 2016 7:36:14 GMT
I'm sorry . (Hugs)
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Post by KelleeM on Jul 16, 2016 7:38:15 GMT
I'm so sorry.
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Post by hannahruth on Jul 16, 2016 8:12:20 GMT
I'm sorry to hear that Pearl is in such bad shape.
However I have to ask why you are keeping her going if the mass is so big, if she is lifeless and not eating, do you really want her to be in such pain and uncomfortable for the next few months?
I would be re-assessing this decision and making sure I was thinking of Pearl rather than myself in this instance.
I know now how hard it is - my little Tuppy - my avatar - was so ill very suddenly and we had her to the vet Tuesday and Friday early hours of the morning she was gone. We had to make the choice because she was just so il and with no chance of recovery we could not let her suffer any more. She was 13 years old and we had had her all her life.
Hugs to to you it us a very difficult decision I know.
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Post by mlynn on Jul 16, 2016 8:18:55 GMT
Dori, you have certainly been through the wringer the last year. I am so sorry to hear about Pearl. We have a furbaby that will have to be put down in the not so distant future. I understand how it feels like a betrayal. I hope things turn around for you soon.
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Post by anniefb on Jul 16, 2016 8:25:14 GMT
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Post by momto4kiddos on Jul 16, 2016 11:04:56 GMT
I'm sorry you are going through this. ((HUGS))
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2016 13:10:38 GMT
I'm so sorry :*(
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Post by originalvanillabean on Jul 16, 2016 13:12:54 GMT
I'm so sorry.
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Post by pb on Jul 16, 2016 15:40:04 GMT
I am so sorry.
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Post by Dori~Mama~Bear on Jul 16, 2016 16:12:51 GMT
Thank you every body.
She is eating and she is not lifeless. She was pretty much lifeless but she has gotten much better since the meds.
Last night after a 7 hour car ride, and a trip to the grocery store in the stroller she was out in the grass walking around and sniffing for a few minutes. I brought her inside fed her. after I gave her the cbd oil she chowed her food and then followed me around the house while I put groceries away and unpacked from the trip.
The reason I didn't do it yesterday is I need more time. she needs more time. and we need more time together. She is not in pain. she is not lifeless. she has pep and she has the will. and after only 24 hours of finding out I couldn't give up that easily.
The vet said that she is not in pain and with the cbd oil he knew she would feel better for a while. He gave her about 2 months well, if I can have 2 more days with I will take them.
I know that I will have to make the call and do what needs to be done and when that time comes it will not feel like murder.
The good thing about this whole thing is that my ex has stepped up and taken care of all expense and let me stay at the house while I was in Medford. Even though I still am very mad at him and I will not ever get back together with him he has just as much love for Pearl as I do and in the moment I needed him the most he was there.
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Post by mom on Jul 16, 2016 16:34:47 GMT
I am so sorry!
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Post by crazy4scraps on Jul 16, 2016 16:36:25 GMT
I'm so sorry you're going through this. Poor Pearl! Hugs. I can totally relate. I thought my little guy was a goner a few months ago because he kept peeing inside but with more careful monitoring it's been happening less. It's like he forgot he should bark at the door to be let outside, and once outside forgets why he's out there. I have a hard time taking him in to the vet because other than the dementia and bad teeth, he's very peppy, runs around, eats normally and otherwise everything else seems fine. He's just totally nuts. And forgetful. |
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Post by scrapmaven on Jul 16, 2016 16:47:37 GMT
I'm so sorry. This year has been so stressful for you and this is just so sad.
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Post by SockMonkey on Jul 16, 2016 17:29:19 GMT
I'm really sorry. I hadn't seen this post when you posted Pearl's video. It's so hard to say goodbye to our buddies. When it's time, it's time, but it's clearly not that point yet. Enjoy every minute with your sweet girl! She's a love.
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Post by Dori~Mama~Bear on Jul 16, 2016 18:55:32 GMT
I'm really sorry. I hadn't seen this post when you posted Pearl's video. It's so hard to say goodbye to our buddies. When it's time, it's time, but it's clearly not that point yet. Enjoy every minute with your sweet girl! She's a love. I am spending every minute with her. I will have her with me 24/7 from now to the end. Thank god I have an awesome boss and I can take her to work with me. |
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Post by jeremysgirl on Jul 16, 2016 20:13:43 GMT
I'm so sorry about your baby. Hugs to you.
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