I know I haven't been posting much, but RL has been a total bitch lately. And, it's not just work, it's so much more, even tho work has been very stressful, not going there now.
I have a favor to ask of all of you wonderful peeps here.
Please, Please send some positive thoughts out to the Universe for my sweet doggy boy, Foster. He is the bestest pupdog ever!! He's very sick right now.
I have an awesome Vet, and I totally trust him. That is a 1st, for sure, but I do know this dude, and he loves Foster almost as much as I do.
Foster is about 11 years old. He was a rescue, found him on my doorstep a week before Christmas in 2000, 2 months after I lost my Quincy dog. It was a blizzard, and this little guy was covered in snow. I had to let him in, even tho I had 2 kitties, and was a bit worried bout that. I told Foster (who was not named at that point) that he could come in, but not to mess with the kitties.
He didn't, not one bit. He was aproximately 5-6 months old at the time. He was such a cutie pie, but I really didn't think I needed another dog just then. Well, long story short, Foster stayed. I have an invisible sign over my door that says *lost or abandoned pets welcome here*. And, as far as the kitties go, both Simon & Sasha fell in love with him too. Sadly, Simon left for the Rainbow Bridge in 2006 due to complications of diabetes. :( But, Simon was Fosters best friend EVAH!!
My Dear Departed Mom fell in total love with him! As did anyone who was lucky enough to meet him. He just IS love!!! He would never be a guard dog...he wags his tail & greets anyone who comes to the door.
The name *Foster* was because I wasn't thinking I was going to keep him. (DUH???) So, he was my Foster Boy!! And, he still is. I love him more than I can say.
A little over a week ago, Foster decided that he didn't like his food. No matter what I tried, he just wasn't eating it. He would eat a bit of cat food, but I knew something was wrong when he started throwing up. He also wasn't drinking much. Not good signs.
Got him into the Vets on Tuesday, and they did bloodwork. That showed what I feared. It's his kidneys, & the liver values were high also.
None of this is new to me. I've done the research & used to be on a diabetic cat board that taught me so much.
Foster was having problems when I moved here 2 years ago, and had a dental & I changed his diet then, also. Kidney issues are so sneaky though. They just creep up on you and you don't know it until they are really bad.
Talked to the sub Ved on Wed. AM. She was a very *downer* type person. I know all about this, also. But, she was truthful too, which is ok. I knew I'd be talking to My Vet the next day, and I did. He's an amazing guy, and, even though he did not say it would be ok, he did say that he's seen worse and they pulled through. He's very uplifting and I needed that. He really loves my boy.
Foster is on an IV slow drip for 72 hours. He's being such a good boy, as always. Late today was 1/2 way through, and his values came down a bit, but not significantly, according to my Vet. He called me this evening, and they have all kept me up to date. Dr. Otto said that Foster just sits there and watches them go by. They all have to stop and talk to him. He's irresistable, for sure. He's in very good hands, I'm sure of it.
There is still hope. Foster can do this. Dr. Otto told me, that by just looking at Foster, you would never know that he has anything wrong. All the techs are rooting for him too!! They luv him so!! I mean, they actually sit down on the floor and play & hug him.
I know I'm rambling on and on here, but not going to apologize. I really need to get this all out. It's killing me, thinking I might lose my dear, sweet boy.
But!! I am so thinking positive thoughts!! Everytime I start to tear up, I think....No NO!!! Positive thoughts to the Universe!!!! If any sweet doggie can do this, Foster can.
I'd just so appreciate all of you thinking those positive thoughts along with me. It would mean the world to me. I BELIEVE!!!!
I really can't make myself call anyone to talk about this. I'd just start bawling, and what good would that do??
Atop helps me so much, even tho I don't post that much anymore. I can *get away* from RL most of the time here, but right now....not so much. I just sit here and read, and I'm really happy about all the Adam news, etc. I really, really am. But, find it hard to squee when my heart is hurting so much.
So, thank you in advance, for any thoughts for my boy. You don't even have to respond, just throw it out there to the Universe, for sweet Foster.
I'll try to figure out how to post a pic of my dear boy. I know I can do this. He's a Ginger colored doggie, with white trim...lol! I've always called him that, even before Adam came into my life. Foster is probably a cross between a Beagle & a yellow lab. He has the most beautiful, big brown eyes. They look into your soul.
His kitties here at home miss him too. Sasha, my 14 yo, has been crying for him all night. I haven't been spending enough time with my other furries, for sure. I have four-5 year old rescue, exferal BB's too. Kitties, that is. Might sleep on the couch with them tonight. They so love my sweet boy, and I know they are missing him also. They clean his face & ears, and he does the same for him. *sigh*
I've gone on long enough. Just really needed to say all of this. I know there are worse struggles in the world. But, this is my world right now, and it sucks.
I will not give up hope!! I'm just not made that way.
I luv you guys here at Atop. I hope you know that, even though I don't/can't post here much anymore.
I'm off work for 4 days now, TG!! I'll keep you updated.
I just want my boy home......
Good thoughts....Good thoughts....Good thoughts!!!
TY~~
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