Very, very ill Beagle

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

Jeanne,
Thank you for sharing your dogs life story with us. He was so lucky to have found you and to have such wonderful care and love all these years from you.


{{{HUGS}}}

"....the Love you take is equal to the love you make" Sir Paul McCartney

[ArtsieAng Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close ArtsieAng]

Beags.....I'm so sorry to hear about Scoot-Man. We get so attached to our pets, they are truly part of our families. It is difficult, and painful, going through times such as these. You are both in my thoughts, and prayers. (((Hugs)))

[BocaBum99 Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close BocaBum99]

Beags,

Sorry to hear about your Beagle. I've always wanted a dog of my own, but my whole family is severely allergic to dog and cat dander. I guess I'll never get a chance to experience for myself that unconditional love. I'm sure you got it with Scooter. You'll always have that.

[tonyg Goomba & Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close tonyg]

Sorry to hear of this problem. Pets become a part of the family. When our cat Blue was diagnosed with cancer we were saddened and when it became painful for him we had him put down- what a sad sad day.

[jackio Gold Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close jackio]

I'm so sorry Beags. You gave Scooter a good life and he gave you love and laughter. I wish you peace and comfort during this difficult time. May he pass peacefully.

[urple2 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close urple2]

So sorry Beags for all the sadness you're going through.

[chemteach Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close chemteach]

So sorry to hear about your dog.

[grest Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close grest]

Oh Jeanne, how awful! Just want you to know that I'm feeling for you, and am trying hard to connect with St. Francis...
love to you and Scooter...
connie

[Beaglemom3 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Beaglemom3]

Thank you for all of you kind words, they have helped so much.

Just back from Tufts and Scoot is in the ICU with three paws in the grave and one on the banana peel. They wanted me to put him to sleep tonight, but I want to see if he can clear this pneumonia, stabilize, so that I can take him home and have him put to sleep in his own bed, with us close by and his sister Beagle, Lucy comforting him. She just loves him.



He's in an oxygen cage, monitors, IVs, pulse ox monitor and so forth. He picked up his head and wagged his tail when I stroked him. At least the tail works.......

I am going back tonight and sit in the parking lot all night so if he starts to destabilize, I can be right there next to him as it's 45 minutes at the fastest to Tufts.

Thank you again.

[katiemack Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close katiemack]

So sorry to hear about your sweet dog...my heart aches with yours...just love him as you have, and know you are both in our thoughts. Hugs.

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

Thank you for all of you kind words, they have helped so much.

Just back from Tufts and Scoot is in the ICU with three paws in the grave and one on the banana peel. They wanted me to put him to sleep tonight, but I want to see if he can clear this pneumonia, stabilize, so that I can take him home and have him put to sleep in his own bed, with us close by and his sister Beagle, Lucy comforting him. She just loves him.

He's in an oxygen cage, monitors, IVs, pulse ox monitor and so forth. He picked up his head and wagged his tail when I stroked him. At least the tail works.......

I am going back tonight and sit in the parking lot all night so if he starts to destabilize, I can be right there next to him as it's 45 minutes at the fastest to Tufts.

Thank you again.

Beags, home is where YOU are - get out of the parking lot, go in and hold him and let him go 'home'.
{{{HUGS}}}

[billymach4 Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close billymach4]

So sorry to hear your sad news.

[shaggy Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close shaggy]

Beags, my computer has been down for days. I know how hard it is for you at this time. Hugs, Shaggy

[dougp26364 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close dougp26364]

I'm very sorry to hear about Scooter. Having been through this 3 times in recent years with dogs who had grown older and lost their health I fully understand your grief. The first to go was my trusted Lhaso Apso who had been with me through many moves and changes in my life. The next was our Cocker Spanial who had been abandoned and ended up staying with us. The final one was my mothers dog who I took in after she passed away. All where kept warm, safe, dry and healthy......oh yea, and spoiled.

Presently we have two more dogs that were in need of homes. One was my sister-in-laws dog. She had decided to make changes in her life and was going to put the dog down as a matter of convenience. We couldn't have that as he is such a nice, well mannered dog. He's getting up there in years (10) and I worry that we'll be going through all of this again in a few short years but, for now he's healthy and happy.

The second is a Scotty that we got from a breeded. She had bred her dogs with a breader unfamiliar to her. The dog she bred her's with passed on a trait called Scotty cramp and our little girl is a known or suspected carrier. Since she bread show dogs and sells show dogs, this is an unaccaptable trait to breed. IOW, she was nothing more than a pet and she didn't keep pets. She had been trying to sell her for several months but the words "Scotty Cramp" had scared everyone off. She was to the point of putting what was to become our little girl down out of convenience. She's a breeder and not a pet owner. Pets cost money without return.

Breeders can be calouse as dogs to some are just merchandise to be bought and sold. Not all breeders mind you but I've seen enough that are. Why they just don't give those dogs away rather than put them down I'll never know but I suspect it has to do with the all mighty $$.

At any rate we've had our little girl for a couple of years now and even thought she is very young I still worry about the day I know will eventually come. I suspect because we've been through quite a bit these past 3 years with our other dogs.

FWIW, I work at St. Francis. I'll put in a good word for Scooter.

[Glitter Brunello Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Glitter Brunello]

Oh, Beags, how awful. For you, and for him. I know you know he'll be better off where he is going. {{{HUGS}}}