Guest guest Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 Oh Joyce, I couldn't agree more!I adopted a male pug when he was about 4 years old. He is now about 15. He has always been a mama's boy and loves to sit close enough to touch you. Up until recently, he always slept by my side. He is now totally deaf and nearly blind, but still loves to sit close and go for his daily walk. Somehow he always knows when I'm at home (I guess he can smell me!) and he'll follow me from room to room. I'm dreading the day when he leaves me.Roxanne, 59, South Carolina 2006 Asthma/ PF 2008 PF/ Sarcoidosis/Gerd Lady Slipper Orchid From: Beth <mbmurtha (AT) yahoo (DOT) com>Subject: PetsTo: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comDate: Sunday, September 27, 2009, 7:13 PM , A few months ago I did just what you mentioned in your post. I had to give up my greyhound three years ago when I was first diagnosed. He just required too much walking and I could not care for him. Fortunately I was able to place him with someone who loves him dearly to this day. But in June of this year I adopted a 9 year old rescue terrier mix named Jed. This was one of the best things I could have ever done. He had a pretty wretched life prior to being rescued. He had surgery to repair a fractured hip and pelvis, was treated for heartworm and is now happy and healthy. He's calm, quiet and very affectionate. I realize that not all rescues turn out this well but I would highly recommend considering a rescue pet whenever possible. It's a great experience to give a home to any animal that needs one so desperately! Beth Moderator Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08 From: Soulliere <johnsbatik (AT) yahoo (DOT) com>To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comSent: Sunday, September 27, 2009 4:41:35 PMSubject: Re: Re: Prayers requested/ sher I love this site and the people on it. I love the way you think about your pets, I'm the same way. I have an old schnauzer, I often wonder if she dies if I'll be able to get anotherdog because of this disease, Guess I'll have to wait and find out....This time I'll get a rescue, I don't have the energy for a puppy lol <FONT face="comic sans ms" color=#40007f size=3> Soulliere & nbsp; <IMG src="http:// us.i1.yimg. com/us.yimg. com/i/mesg/ tsmileys2/ 50.gif"></FONT> From: Sher Bauman <bofus6 (AT) verizon (DOT) net>To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comSent: Sunday, September 27, 2009 4:30:14 PMSubject: Re: Re: Prayers requested/ sher Ahhh Joyce, I think baptizing your pets is a sweet gesture. God knows your heart and intentions! I'll share some of my weird thinking with you. I think these gestures are ways the Holy Spirit speaks to our heart to make a connection with God...He knows what sparks us.... MamaSher; 71, IPF 3-2006, OR.Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there! Re: Prayers requested Your "Cassie" will be in my Prayers. No matter what I am faced with, no matter how bad my disease. I cant help but to have a spot in my heart for helpless animals. Give "Cassie" a big hug from me....MirandaLA / 28yrs oldIPF 05>> I feel so foolish asking for your prayers for my wonderful sweet minpin, Cassie. I know how sick so many of you are it seems like such a bad thing to ask form you. My sweet Cassie was brought to the vet for a Senior exam and blood work and the vet called today and asked me to bring her back as soon as possible to have her blood drawn for another CBC. The last test showed something abnormal in her red blood cells but can't remember what and she had very few platelets. My vet said she has only seen this abnormal blood test in a screening blood test once before many, many years ago and she wants to make sure it isn't a lab mistake before she prescribes prednisone for her. Prednisone is so terrible for CAssie because she is so overweight now! She weighs 23 pounds and she is supposed to weight 12 pounds and the use of this drug will be so hard on her-and me! I will have to cook for her and make sure her diet is devoid of too much fat and find things she can eat to squelch her prednisone appetite. But failure to treat will be her death. So, I am asking for prayers that the lab made a mistake. Thank you, Joyce Rudy AZ birds> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 Thanks Joyce, but I'm not so special. My mother had a little mutt dog which was her companion after my dad died. Her little "Missy" lived until age 18 . There were many times that I asked mom if she wanted me to take Missy and have her put to sleep due to her frailty, incontinence, blindness, deafness etc. Mom would simply look at me like I was crazy and ask "Would you have me put to sleep?" I obviously knew what she meant and now that I have a pet in that situation I really know what she meant. Besides, he (my jabba) would do the same for me if our roles were reversed!Pictures, of course I have them---what mother doesn't? I'll send you some as soon as I can.Roxanne, 59, South Carolina 2006 Asthma/ PF 2008 PF/ Sarcoidosis/Gerd Lady Slipper Orchid From: Beth <mbmurtha (AT) yahoo (DOT) com>Subject: PetsTo: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comDate: Sunday, September 27, 2009, 7:13 PM , A few months ago I did just what you mentioned in your post. I had to give up my greyhound three years ago when I was first diagnosed. He just required too much walking and I could not care for him. Fortunately I was able to place him with someone who loves him dearly to this day. But in June of this year I adopted a 9 year old rescue terrier mix named Jed. This was one of the best things I could have ever done. He had a pretty wretched life prior to being rescued. He had surgery to repair a fractured hip and pelvis, was treated for heartworm and is now happy and healthy. He's calm, quiet and very affectionate. I realize that not all rescues turn out this well but I would highly recommend considering a rescue pet whenever possible. It's a great experience to give a home to any animal that needs one so desperately! Beth Moderator Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08 From: Soulliere <johnsbatik (AT) yahoo (DOT) com>To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comSent: Sunday, September 27, 2009 4:41:35 PMSubject: Re: Re: Prayers requested/ sher I love this site and the people on it. I love the way you think about your pets, I'm the same way. I have an old schnauzer, I often wonder if she dies if I'll be able to get anotherdog because of this disease, Guess I'll have to wait and find out....This time I'll get a rescue, I don't have the energy for a puppy lol <FONT face="comic sans ms" color=#40007f size=3> Soulliere & nbsp; <IMG src="http:// us.i1.yimg. com/us.yimg. com/i/mesg/ tsmileys2/ 50.gif"></FONT> From: Sher Bauman <bofus6 (AT) verizon (DOT) net>To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comSent: Sunday, September 27, 2009 4:30:14 PMSubject: Re: Re: Prayers requested/ sher Ahhh Joyce, I think baptizing your pets is a sweet gesture. God knows your heart and intentions! I'll share some of my weird thinking with you. I think these gestures are ways the Holy Spirit speaks to our heart to make a connection with God...He knows what sparks us.... MamaSher; 71, IPF 3-2006, OR.Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there! Re: Prayers requested Your "Cassie" will be in my Prayers. No matter what I am faced with, no matter how bad my disease. I cant help but to have a spot in my heart for helpless animals. Give "Cassie" a big hug from me....MirandaLA / 28yrs oldIPF 05>> I feel so foolish asking for your prayers for my wonderful sweet minpin, Cassie. I know how sick so many of you are it seems like such a bad thing to ask form you. My sweet Cassie was brought to the vet for a Senior exam and blood work and the vet called today and asked me to bring her back as soon as possible to have her blood drawn for another CBC. The last test showed something abnormal in her red blood cells but can't remember what and she had very few platelets. My vet said she has only seen this abnormal blood test in a screening blood test once before many, many years ago and she wants to make sure it isn't a lab mistake before she prescribes prednisone for her. Prednisone is so terrible for CAssie because she is so overweight now! She weighs 23 pounds and she is supposed to weight 12 pounds and the use of this drug will be so hard on her-and me! I will have to cook for her and make sure her diet is devoid of too much fat and find things she can eat to squelch her prednisone appetite. But failure to treat will be her death. So, I am asking for prayers that the lab made a mistake. Thank you, Joyce Rudy AZ birds> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 I am looking forward to the wonderful pictures of your dear pug! And, I am the same as you and your mother. I won't put a friend of mine down unless there is absolutely no option. And, he is terminal and in severe pain that cannot be controlled. Joyce Re: Prayers requested Your "Cassie" will be in my Prayers. No matter what I am faced with, no matter how bad my disease. I cant help but to have a spot in my heart for helpless animals. Give "Cassie" a big hug from me....MirandaLA / 28yrs oldIPF 05>> I feel so foolish asking for your prayers for my wonderful sweet minpin, Cassie. I know how sick so many of you are it seems like such a bad thing to ask form you. My sweet Cassie was brought to the vet for a Senior exam and blood work and the vet called today and asked me to bring her back as soon as possible to have her blood drawn for another CBC. The last test showed something abnormal in her red blood cells but can't remember what and she had very few platelets. My vet said she has only seen this abnormal blood test in a screening blood test once before many, many years ago and she wants to make sure it isn't a lab mistake before she prescribes prednisone for her. Prednisone is so terrible for CAssie because she is so overweight now! She weighs 23 pounds and she is supposed to weight 12 pounds and the use of this drug will be so hard on her-and me! I will have to cook for her and make sure her diet is devoid of too much fat and find things she can eat to squelch her prednisone appetite. But failure to treat will be her death. So, I am asking for prayers that the lab made a mistake. Thank you, Joyce Rudy AZ birds> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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