WheelEstate USA
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Today was especially heart wrenching for Margie and me. We had to make the hardest decision we, as a couple, have ever had to make.
Bindi has been feeling listless for a few days and this morning she screamed bloody murder when Margie lifted her. Her abdomen looked bruisedand a bit distended so we took her to a vet.
The vet did xrays, and some other tests and found severe liver problems and platelet issues (I don't understand it all).
Anyhow, all this means that she will need ongoing vet care for the rest of her life that, as travelers, we will not be able to provide. She will require liver monitoring and medication adjustments from now on.
Basicly, it was a choice of keeping her and shortening her life and causing suffering or giving her up.
The vet offered to take Bindi in, make her well over the next several weeks, and then re-home her with a suitable client of hers.
We felt we had no choice but to do what was best and agree.
I broke down and cried, nearly passing out from lack of oxygen, eventho I was hooked up to my tank...couldn't breathe.
It was a terrible feeling leaving without her, eventho I know she will live longer and have a good doctor looking out for her in the future.
I'm sitting here now missing Bindi so damn much. A little bit ago she would have been "talking" to me and wanting a little treat before bedtime. She would sit real pretty and make little sounds, like "seem me being such a cute little girl".
Life will be a lot different without our Bindi.
And no, we are not getting another dog. It wouldn't be the same and I couldn't take another heart break like this.
Good night...gonna try not to cry myself to sleep.
Bindi has been feeling listless for a few days and this morning she screamed bloody murder when Margie lifted her. Her abdomen looked bruisedand a bit distended so we took her to a vet.
The vet did xrays, and some other tests and found severe liver problems and platelet issues (I don't understand it all).
Anyhow, all this means that she will need ongoing vet care for the rest of her life that, as travelers, we will not be able to provide. She will require liver monitoring and medication adjustments from now on.
Basicly, it was a choice of keeping her and shortening her life and causing suffering or giving her up.
The vet offered to take Bindi in, make her well over the next several weeks, and then re-home her with a suitable client of hers.
We felt we had no choice but to do what was best and agree.
I broke down and cried, nearly passing out from lack of oxygen, eventho I was hooked up to my tank...couldn't breathe.
It was a terrible feeling leaving without her, eventho I know she will live longer and have a good doctor looking out for her in the future.
I'm sitting here now missing Bindi so damn much. A little bit ago she would have been "talking" to me and wanting a little treat before bedtime. She would sit real pretty and make little sounds, like "seem me being such a cute little girl".
Life will be a lot different without our Bindi.
And no, we are not getting another dog. It wouldn't be the same and I couldn't take another heart break like this.
Good night...gonna try not to cry myself to sleep.
