We took Bear to the Vet on Saturday.. They did all the tests and came to the conclusion that Bear may have heartworms as well. No, I'm not kidding. The test resembles a pregnancy test, except they use blood instead of urine... The control spot came up and then there is a faint spot for the heartworm part of the test. So, they took some more blood (poor Bear) and have sent it off to the makers of the test and we'll know a for-sure answer by Wednesday.
So, please pray that Bear is okay and that the test was a false-positive!
Also, we've decided that we'll be putting Duke down. It breaks my heart and I cannot even look at the poor guy without crying, but I know it's probably best. They can't tell us if he'd live through his surgery and treatment, so we decided not to put the poor guy through it. :(
I've also decided that there will be no more new pets for quite a while. I've never actually lost a pet - other than my dad telling me they ran away - and my heart just can't take it.
Monday, March 2, 2009
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Im so sorry. I have not ever had to deal with that (yet) but my heart just breaks every time I think about it.
So sorry about Duke. That's a difficult decision to make, but sometimes if you love a pet enough, you know it's better to let them go than to try to keep them with you.
I am so sad about Duke. How heart breaking Shannon. Hoping all stays well with Bear in the mean time.
I'm so sorry that you have to go through that, Shannon. Sending you big angel wings to wrap you in hugs....we'll keep them both in our prayers...more hugs!
So sad to hear about your doggy woes... but based on your last few posts, it sounds like you're making the right decision. I can't imagine having to make that final decision.
And sorry about the crappy book picture on my page! haha The name of the book is "Brights Lights, Big Ass" by Jen Lancaster. You need to read it to have something to lift your spirits! Her 4th book comes out in a few months, and I'm definitely buying it.
I am so sorry! Losing a beloved pet is really tough! I lost my first pet a little over a year ago and it damn near killed me. My heart goes out to you. I will be praying that Bear comes back negative. Hugs.
I'm so sorry about your 'puppy'. I used to work for a vet, and I literally cried with every owner as they said their last goodbyes. But it sounds like the right thing to do in this situation. All of you are in my prayers.
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