The pre Birthday meal last night was a good idea because it diverted us from worrying about Maddie. I have just contacted the vets and spoke to an brusque, efficient and crisp vet nurse who informed me that Maddie had received two enemas yesterday with a smallish result. Today she will be having another enema but already does look a little brighter in herself ( she has eaten! a first meal since last Wednesday)I suspect if the enemas do not work alongside the aperients, drip and exercise then surgery may be indicated, but I so hope not.
Thank god the "sing song" nurse was not on duty today, I could have bust her one after she informed me yesterday that Maddie ( who she referred to as HE) was really enjoying the company of several other sick dogs in the surgery holding room.
I have had run ins with this nurse before and cannot abide her platitudes.
Rather unkindly I told her " well that will be a first, she cannot stand other dogs!"
Having a sick animal to worry about is a dreadful experience and is one that only pet owners can understand fully. In the great scheme of things some would view Maddie's plight as unimportant but there is something quite overwhelming when a dog becomes ill.
Dogs show their emotions graphically when they are unwell, they become depressed easily and you can see the changes so clearly when they look at you with those big brown eyes.
Maddie has pulled on the emotions because of her blind loyalty and constant need to please and obey, there is something rather valiant about her which makes this health scare even more emotional for us. Kipling was so right when he wrote his poem The Power of the Dog......dog lovers always give their hearts to a dog to tear.
Thank you for asking about how she is doing..I will update the blog before I go to work this evening
It's not even 6 o'clock in the morning here in Virginia and I had to check your blog for an update this morning. I'm so glad you had a nice evening John!! I think you needed it!!
ReplyDeleteI know how very worried you are about Maddie, and how much you are missing having her with you! So I will continue to hope that she will not need surgery and be returned to you very soon so you can celebrate your birthday together!
First thing this morning I got up to check on Maddie. I hope and pray all is going to go well with her.
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Sending the very best wishes for Maddie's recovery. ♡
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ReplyDeleteI hope that Maddie feels much better today, and I hope she comes home soon.
ReplyDeleteSorry I botched the previous comment - I'm on my first cup of coffee and barely awake. But like everybody, I was anxious to see how Maddie is.
Oh I'm so glad she's doing better.
ReplyDeleteThat sing song nurse sounds a nightmare, avoid her at all costs I say, silly mare.
Glad your having a good weekend with your family, lovely excuse to keep you from pacing the floor and wringing your hands.
xx
Add me to the list of those who made their first check here. I think that all of us who have pets understand your anxiety. They are so much a part of our lives, and us and we worry so because they cannot communicate how they feel.
ReplyDeleteI will keep you both in my thoughts today, and I will pray that Maddie doesn't need surgery.
Just catching up with all the going's on. I too would be changing vets, they seem to have a very laid back attitude if you ask me?
ReplyDeleteFingers, toes and everything else crossed that she doesn't need surgery.
Gill in Canada
I slept in, way beyond my limits, DH let me sleep. Hands are sticks this morning. I was hoping you would post, so I turned on the comp before I left the room for my morning ritual.
ReplyDeleteGood to hear Maddie is eating but the smallish results on the enemas yesterday doesn't feel all that promising. Maybe the food going down will give it a little more movement. Are they walking her?
Jack and Jill both eat and have to go out to do their thing right away.
My heart goes out to you and Maddie. I miss my Toad so bad. I haven't gotten close to a dog since.
ReplyDeleteI hope she fully recovers and you don't have to throttle the nurse. HUGS
Just like everyone else, the first thing I did, even before coffee, was to check to see how Maddie is.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the update.
Will check back later to see how the girl is doing.
Worrying and fretting over our animals is, well, natural to all of us who have them in our lives.
Hugs.
Yes, a sick pet is a very traumatic time for us. They appear so helpless and depend on us for so much. They look so confused when something happens to them. But they are also very resilient and will 'rebound' when the time is right.They seem to 'live in the moment' much better than we humans.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely, some people who don't keep dogs as pets will never understand how we feel about ours. Our vet's nurse always called MoJo a "he" even though "SHE" had been their patient for her entire 18 years.
ReplyDeleteThe pain of pet owners who suffer for their animals is private and often misunderstood.
However, you are among your tribe here, I believe. We are all pet lovers and think of them as family.
I'm checking in on Maddie! Hope she is doing better! Many goatie kisses from Isobelle.
ReplyDeleteGo Maddie, go!
ReplyDeleteYou have my sympathy. It is so difficult and upsetting when your beloved pet is unwell! I hope today brings good news and that she does NOT need surgery!!
ReplyDeletePS Maddie is a gorgeous girl!
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