Rescue Journal · Sep 19, 2007

practicality

remember last week when i said that parts of rescue were heartlessly cold and hard practicality.
Rescue Journal · Sep 19, 2007

betty died early this morning

nothing changed, she slept on her bed, rapidly breathing away. i woke up frequently and laid there listening to her quiet quick rhythm.
Rescue Journal · Sep 18, 2007

i just had a major temper tantrum

i am stressed.
Rescue Journal · Sep 18, 2007

and more betty

while the vet feels that currently betty is critical and this could possibly be life threatening, we decided to bring betty home for the night.
Rescue Journal · Sep 18, 2007

ugly betty update

looks like congestive heart failure, she is still at the vets, had some lasix and is in the oxygen kennel awaiting a chest xray..that will tell us if we should…
Rescue Journal · Sep 18, 2007

betty

not a stroke...she has developed some kind of bounding cardiac arrythmia (i am not a cardiac nurse so my knowledge is somewhat limited)...anyway, that is why…
Rescue Journal · Sep 17, 2007

i felt sad for most, (ok... all) of today

but sadness aside, there were some special moments. i adore ellie mae.
Rescue Journal · Sep 17, 2007

wilbur died early this morning before we could get into the vet

i thought for a few moments he actually was better and the meds were beginning to work, his breathing settled down, he gave a big long stretch and made himself…
Rescue Journal · Sep 17, 2007

the phones are down...geez that is so sad

wilbur is not good, he is struggling to breathe this morning. i am just waiting for the clinic to open to see when we can come in.
Rescue Journal · Sep 16, 2007

i found normal!

after everyone left today i took a big risk and headed for a hot late afternoon soak in the tub...luckily no one else popped by so i fell asleep, for an hour!
Rescue Journal · Sep 16, 2007

another roller coaster day

i talked to the vet...clyde is up to 45 mg twice a day. now we are playing russian roulette with these high doses and his liver.
Rescue Journal · Sep 16, 2007

it was not a good night

clyde started seizuring around midnight. the phenobarb is helping, while it was still a grand mal, it was slower, less violent and he recovered quicker.