Rescue Journal

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.
Rescue Journal · Sep 15, 2007

i am home and it feels good.

the fundraiser went well. it sure was a group of very nice people.
Rescue Journal · Sep 14, 2007

ok, i no longer feel like i am going to keel over

but it was close. i was sooooo hungry tonight.
Rescue Journal · Sep 13, 2007

details

the dogs are all wound up.
Rescue Journal · Sep 13, 2007

waffling around

it is cold this morning...time to think about getting ready for winter.