Breaking my heart

[furrykidmom]

I just do not know what to do. Sable is still not getting better. Every day we are running her back into the vet for IV fluids to get her fever down and rehydrate her. She is still not responding to antibiotics. Her prognosis is undetermined due to a lack of definitive diagnosis. I want them to keep trying but at what point do you call it cruel? I love her and I cannot imagine losing her. I cannot imagine life without her. On the other hand, I hate seeing her suffer and if they could tell me that she is going to get better I would say pull out all stops and continue to do everything like we have been doing.

There is nothing more difficult than being the caregiver at home and seeing her suffer. My husband has taken the rest of the week off to be home with her. I have been with her the past couple days. We are both swamped at work and they have been very understanding but there comes a point when work is going to say enough is enough. My husband had to take her into the vet this morning and I told him to ask the vet what she thinks we should do. He is in tears. I am afraid for him to drive home.

Everyday we keep praying that this is going to be the day that she turns around. We have false hope everyday where she looks spunky for about a half an hour and then she spirals down again.

I read the boards here with others with sick pets going thru horrible experiences too and I just feel so bad for everyone else too. The pain is just unbearable. I pray for everyone here. And I thank everyone for your continued support. I do not know what I would do without this board and my personal Boxer contacts. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart.

 

[Jan]

I am so sorry that things are not going well with Sable. There is nothing worse when they are sick and vets don't really know what is wrong. I pray that she turns the corner and gets better.

I am sending lots of healing vibes your way! -------->>>>>>>

 

[rjkline]

I'll keep Sable, you and your Husband in my prayers. Hoping they find something out soon and she'll be on her way to a quick recovery.

 

[calimomma]

I'm so sorry that you and your family are going through this. I'm keeping all of you in my thoughts and hoping that Sable pulls through.

 

[Tuff Love]

Thank goodness I had a tissue within arm's reach- the desperation in your words hits home so hard and my heart just breaks for you. I'll be praying for you all that Sable turns the corner soon. *hugs*

 

[furrykidmom]

Thank you Danielle. I am tearing up now too

The roller coaster is going back up. The doc said she is rallying again. They are leaning towards a bacterial infection gone wild. Although they will not rule out lymphoma just yet. She has some of her energy back since the fluids and antibiotics. She will come home tonight and be readmitted in the morning to repeat the same process. We are praying for a response to this therapy. We opted to go this route instead of antibiotics by mouth since her appetite is so poor. We all thought it would be easier on her stomach. Meds by mouth would have been cheaper but if she starts to vomit or get diarrhea again then it is a major backslide.

 

[x19er]

Gosh my heart goes out to you it really does <hugs>, you must be utterly wrung out & exhausted with worry. Try to stay strong for your babe, all fingers & paws crossed for her to continue rallying xx

 

[packblt]

Sending hugs and prayers that she continues to improve.

 

[mistydwilson]

We're hoping that she starts to get better really soon! I can't imagine what it has been like for you these past few weeks...you both must be totally exhausted. To have such a sick baby and they can't tell you what's wrong and how to fix it, makes me so sad. I would be a complete mess! Hang in there and hopefully you will get good news soon.

 

[Tuff Love]

How is miss Sable today? Still showing signs of improvement I hope!