Dogs ..dont you just love 'em!

[petey]

I just read this, willieandwinnie ...   poor, poor Willie.  How's he doing now?  We need an update.

[willieandwinnie]

Thank you everyone for the messages for Willie. Here's the update. We just got home from Vets. They removed the drain and container that they had stitch to his back. The pain patch is gone, now he just gets liquid pain medication at night. He looks just horrible. I do have some pictures I need to post but it will have to wait until a little later. I have not had 3 straight hours of sleep since last Monday. It is a full time job taking care of him. The vet said that his tongue will start to work more normally after the stitches have dissolved. The staples come out next Tuesday and he has 2 different collars to wear. I swear, Willie has more staples then Len did after his transplant. I am so behind with Christmas stuff that I plan on taking sleeping pills tonight and getting up early tomorrow to try and get stuff done and leave Willie in Len's care. Winnie has been just a doll baby through all of this and Len has been giving her extra attention and even letting her sleep with him since I am on the couch with Willie. We have had some say that they couldn't or wouldn't spend $2200 on a dog and that has really hurt my heart. This Vet is a specialist and he told us that Willie would of starved (he weights 7 pounds) to death or choke to death pretty soon had we not done something, how could we not. He is like a child to us. Again, thanks for the Willie prayers and for listening to me go on about our furbabies, as always, you guys are the best. 

Pictures Added Later.

[twirl]

ohhhhhhhhhh,
looks so cute in his little night shirt
oh my gosh
he has really been thru it and so have you
I am glad he is home for Christmas

[2_DallasCowboys]

W/W,

Aww, that poor lil guy!  I feel so badly for him, and
for you and Len.  Yes, it is a lot of money to spend,
but when you love your pets, what else can you do?

I am sending you, Len and the pups 

Kathy, I do hope you can get some sleep now -  Lord knows
you must really need it!

Anne

[thegrammalady]

so glad everything looks like it's going to be alright.

[monrein]

Hugs to all four of you.   

[Rerun]

Oh man that looks ouchie.  I'm glad he has you to take such good care of him.  Hope he feels better soon.

                                       

[David13]

So relieved to hear the little guy is on the mend.  

I completely understand your feelings regarding paying for the treatment.  Actually, I cannot comprehend doing otherwise.  

[petey]

Oh, poor little Willie.  I know you'll take extra good care of him while he's mending, Kathy.

As for the question of how much people spend on their pets... whatever medical care my Hop-Sing needed, I would find a way (don't know how if it was really, really expensive, but I'd find a way) to make sure he had whatever he needed.  Hop-Sing is a member of my family, and I love him.  His life is worth more than money to me -- just as Willie's and Winnie's lives are to you, Kathy.  The money you spent to keep your Willie well and alive is, in my opinion, money well spent.

Extra gentle hugs and kisses to Willie...

[kitkatz]

We spent over three thousand dollars on Missy Dog because she tore a ligament in her back leg!

[twirl]

our pets are worth every penny we send on them
and sometimes it is a small fortune

[okarol]

Poor pup - sending good wishes to Willie! 

[pelagia]

am so sorry to read about Willie's tough surgery.  I am so glad that he is on the mend now. 

[jessup]

Poor old Gemma was just given a sedative and put to rest at the vet.  She wasn't eating or drinking today so ....................................
I made the right decision.  It hurts but she did have a great life.
The house seems so empty
I can't bear to look at my avartar - think I might have to change it but not tonight
 

[2_DallasCowboys]

Jessup,

My heart goes out to you.  I know what a terrible thing the
this is, we had to make this decision with three of our beloved
shih-tzu.   As a doggie parent, even knowing this is the last
kind thing you can do for your pet is  extremely tough.
Will say a prayer today for you,

Anne

[kitkatz]

Blessings on you. It hurts to lose a pet. 

[willieandwinnie]

jessup, I am so so sorry about Gemma. My heart is broken for you. 

As everyone knows, our little Willie has been through so much lately but God shined on us this morning. I woke up with Willie standing on my chest talking to me, the first time he has wanted to eat in weeks. Danced around the kitchen while I fixed his breakfast. That is all we wanted for Christmas. 

[twirl]

I am so sorry

[David13]

I am so sorry to hear about your little Gemma. 

[MIbarra]

Jessup, so sorry about your pup. It's so hard to lose a love like that.

W&W, poor poor Willie! I just saw the pics. I'm so glad to hear he was begging for food today. I hope he continues to get better fast! Schatzie and Schnappi say Merry Christmas to Willie and Winnie!   

[monrein]

Jessup, so sad about poor Gemma, even if it was the kindest thing to do for her.  She was a lucky pooch to have had you in her life and I know you feel lucky to have had her.   

[kitkatz]

Missy liked the ham and turkey we had for lunch/dinner today as our main meal.  Those soft brown eyes were hard to turn away!

[jessup]

Thanks you mob for your well wishes
So here's a freakyn story
Dear ol Gemma and I go to the vet
I come home on my own at 8:50 pm Christmas night
My sister phones me at 9:00 pm nand tells me this story

She and my 6 yr old niece saw two dogs (jack russel and a red heeler cattle dog) in the middle of one of the main roads here in Darwin.  She stops the car because they didn't look road savvy and they were in the traffic island looking bemused and scattered.  She put on the hazzard lights, opened the car door and got out to check out the dogs. 
She touched their collars to see if they were registered and before she could blink they both jumped in her car.
So to cut a long story short my sis phones me (somewhat hesitant) and tells me the scenario.  She has 2 dogs and so does mum and dad  .....so the two dogs are at my house. 
They are in very good condition but completely exhausted and their feet are red and sore., I posted www for lost and found dogs and the local vets, but of course it's boxing day so the vet said bring them in tomorrow and they will scan them for micro chips and hopefullyn find their owner.
The vet also said it was a blessing and ol
Gemma's way of saying thanks for putting her to sleep and guiding these two dogs to me because....

WTF I can't believe it.
So

[willieandwinnie]

Bless your heart jessup. Your sister is an angel to stop and help these poor puppies. Hope you find their owner. I know what a Jack Russell looks like (my daughter has one) but what is a red heeler cattle dog? Never heard of it. What should happen, will happen. Keep us posted. 

[pelagia]

Jessup, it's just amazing that those dogs found their way to you.  Sorry to hear about Gemma.