Im going to have Holly PTS today..

lovinOEBs · MAD DOG!

Im going to have Holly PTS today..

Jas · 10:10 AM, 05/28/05

I am very sorry for the heart wrenching duties you have ahead of you. I personally feel when a beloved pet is in the situation yours is in the finest gesture of your love and dedication to her would be to let her go. Especially when there is obvious suffereing involved such as you have described. May the Gods guide you.

Denise · You have been awarded the Posting Star of Honor!

I am so sorry that Holly has relapsed! My heart is with you & your family!

I have no experience with dogs who have had the problem Holly has so I don't know what the prognosis normally is or treatment options. Have you spoken with your vet today? As he has been treating her I think he would be the best one to guide you to the correct decision for your sweet Holly.

Please keep us posted & know that we are all here for support. Hugs to you & Holly.

lovinOEBs · MAD DOG!

Yes-I spoke with Hollys vet and she said she was surprised Holly came out of like she did last time, and is surprised Holly has been doing so well! She told me if Holly isnt better, to bring her to our Emergency vet. She thought it was going to be the end for Holly back in Jan.-or Feb. So did we all. I know shes not doing well-but I dont want to rush it, I do not want to suffer either. I think if Holly could talk she would tell me "I love life so much mommy-dont give up on me too quickly! I feel like sh#t now, but maybe I will just need some rest and Ill feel better later!"

huronbreeze · MAD DOG!

Oh OEB...My heart goes out to you...I have the same sittuation now with this really old brittney i have..He is loaded with cancer lumps and keep saying we will do it and dont..No one has the heart to...So secretly we hope God would just take him in his sleep..so the guilt would not ride us so hard..So..I understand...Nothing any one says will help to ease your pain i doubt.,..So...my opinion is to listen to the vet...they are impartial and love pets or they would have been a doctor some where and have experenced this zillions of times..they know what the next stage is and since they are not as close in the picture as you can be acting on the dogs behalf. I would hope that you dont beat your self up too badly...when things are obvious there isnt much you can do and prolonging it really is cruel...I wish you the best and if you need to talk post or private message any of us...We all have you in our thoughts and prayers..Take care of you mel...

Paige · ~Grand Champion~ Gold Medal Poster!

I am so sorry for what you are going through. My thought are with you.

dusty082155 · ~Best In Show~ Senior Board Member!

i am like you.when my peke was young, she had seizures, and she acted like what your baby is doing. the vet didnt even know why and couldnt find anything physically wrong. sometimes after staggering around she would just collapse. scared me to death. my mom told me to put a teaspoon of karo syrup in her and it help bring her around alot quicker.she had them off and on until about three and a half years old and then she never had them again. we had to put her down at 13 years old .she was totally blind and full of cancerous tumors that were causing her to cry out in pain. and then i had no choice. your baby sounds pretty young. i would have her looked at by another vet. it doesnt hurt to get a second opinion,when you are in doubt. it might be something that she will grow out of.

-- Edited by dusty082155 at 12:13, 2005-05-28

PitPat2AZ · 11:14 AM, 05/28/05

lovin, as you know, a liver shunt blocks the liver's ability to filter blood. If Holly has been doing pretty good until now, there may be a large amount of neurotoxins from the bacteria in the large intestine. If you can see your Vet or the emergency vet today, take her in and get some antibiotics (neomycin) along with a lactulose solution (laxative) may snap her out of it. If she does snap out of it, you can continue with the laxative since it's the toxins that is making her sick.

dusty082155 · ~Best In Show~ Senior Board Member!

pitpatz is so right ! i found this article and there is hope .

http://www.malteseonly.com/shunt2.html

lovinOEBs · MAD DOG!

thanks for your support everyone. im going to go now . she is sleeping now. so maybe she just needs a nap and some rest. i will sign back on later and let you know. this really sucks. we have been through so much with her, and i knew this day would come, but i feel like she may pull out of it again so I will wait and see and spend the rest of the day holding her when she gets up from her nap. Please send Holly your prayers!! she ate yesterday, and today she wont eat or drink. She has been on lactolose since she was 3-4 mo. old! Also Biosal.

-- Edited by lovinOEBs at 12:26, 2005-05-28

lovinOEBs · MAD DOG!

Holly is just laying there with her eyes open. She looks like shes asleep with her eyes open. She leaves a puddle of droul wherever her head is. I hope she will come out of this again. We were going to take the family {including Holly } on the boat today. And also a picnic at the beach planned. We had such fun planned today , and then this happened to her. She loves going to the lake! Shes a water dog ! Instead I get to wait to see if she will come out of this. I dont want to see her suffering anymore, but I dont think I should give up. I just put my finger in front of her eye-she wont even blink. I think we will have to go and bring her in . She cant move anymore either. Her eyes look like they are glazing over-blank stare. Anyone want to tell me what to do-this really took me off guard cuz she was doing so well. I cant stop crying. When i look at her i just think i better let her go.

-- Edited by lovinOEBs at 14:09, 2005-05-28

-- Edited by lovinOEBs at 14:11, 2005-05-28

jawlaw · Moderator

OMG. I am so, so sorry! That is just the saddest thing! Having to make a decision has got to be the hardest thing ever! I wish there was something we could say or do to make it better! I'm sorry to not have any suggestions or help. I will remember her and your family in my prayers. Let us know.

-- Edited by jawlaw at 14:17, 2005-05-28

PitPat2AZ · 1:34 PM, 05/28/05

This is so sad. I really feel like I could cry. If today is the day for Holly, I'll pray for you and Holly that the transition will be peaceful. Bless you and your family.

jawlaw · Moderator

Melanie- I just saw your post on TP about being mad at the breeder. I must have missed a thread. Is Holly from that one lady in California? If you don't feel like talking about it, then that is ok. I just either missed the post or have forgotten...

oasis05 · Moderator

Lovin- Sorry to hear what you are going thru. I am not looking forward to that with my dogs. They are both almost 10 now. I am by no means ready to think about loseing them but i guess i had better keep the possibilitys open since they are getting up there in age.

lovinOEBs · MAD DOG!

Holly is moving around now, longer story more details, but I have an angry fiance who hates when Im on the comp too long, so i will do a full update tomorrow! My baby is walking though-thats a huge improvement!!!!!!!!!

No Oasis-Holly is not from California! She is from Elk River, Minnesota. She bred Pugs and before that Labs---- Her name is Kim Swenson. She acts like a pug loving lady-really she is a money loving lady!! Beware Minnesota Forum members, and if you know anyone who wants a pug pup- tell them to avoid a woman named Kim S. and her pug babies! Unless they feel like going through all what we have! Someone should take care of them I guess! OH- Holly was AKC certified too!

-- Edited by lovinOEBs at 01:21, 2005-05-29

oasis05 · Moderator

All right! Maybe she will pull thru.

dusty082155 · ~Best In Show~ Senior Board Member!

that is so good to hear. that article i gave you sounded like there was hope . and i pray for her to have a long life. my brother has two pugs.a black male and a fawn female. they are so comical. they have personalities like my two frenchies. i am a big fan of the flat smoochie faces !

Sandyboo · MAD DOG!

Aww, im sorry to hear about Holly. im not sure what else to say...but im sorry

CookiesMom · Puppy Post'er (I'm gonna be one BAD dog someday!)

Lovin, I hope ou are doing ok and Holly imporves....I'm sure you will continue to give her the best care and do what's right for her. Sending hugs & saying prayers.