Seriously injured dog needing good thoughts (outdoorschik)

PurplePets22

Karen, my hope for you and One Ton is peace.  Not to give up the fight...but to have strength to make a decision, act on it with confidence and to have the wisdom to change course if the results are not what you want.  You have been the best champion for him and I hope he starts to feel better.

What Mindy said.

((( Hugs )))

Deb W.

PurplePets22

Karen, my hope for you and One Ton is peace.  Not to give up the fight...but to have strength to make a decision, act on it with confidence and to have the wisdom to change course if the results are not what you want.  You have been the best champion for him and I hope he starts to feel better.

This is an excellent sentiment and I support it and you, Karen.  ((hugs))

 Lots of hugs and channeling strength for you - you are all in our thoughts and prayers

Thinking of you and One Ton.....

Thanks everyone. I hesitated to post today because there is not much to share that's good or different. He's very much similar to yesterday. He may have the teeniest increase in energy, and is swallowing again vs spitting out what I feed him, though the vomitting is not under control. I found myself picking the pills out of puke this morning to see what he missed or retained, ick. This also does not help him feel better if the pain pills come up and I couldn't give him more than what I could pick out since I ddin't want to over medicate if some stayed down. I will be reevaluating him after school today and discussing with the vet when I pick up my spayed and neutered crew. We will see, I'm not trying to rush to a judgement on this, but I don't want to let this go much longer. If he's puked again during the day today I will ask the vet what he recommends, he's very good about telling us his honest opinion and doesn't rush to put them down but will be honest if he feels the suffering is needless.

Good day vibes coming to you and One Ton!  One Ton I wish you could talk....you could tell us all how you are doing!  Maybe we can channel your thoughts to all our doggies and they can tell us!

Karen - I hope you get more clarity today on which direction to go. I know this must be agonizing for you. (((Hugs)))

I'm sure if this was an option, your vet would've suggested it ---- but if he can't keep pain meds down, could he have a pain patch or an injection rather than having to swallow pills that aren't getting digested quickly enough? 

It's a Catch-22 . . . he needs the pain meds to feel better, but they contribute to his nausea, which makes him feel worse, so he won't eat a lot, and if he's vomiting them undigested, they're not helping the pain, so his appetite continues to lessen (I'm sure you already have this circular thinking -- but that's where my head keeps going!).

I just keep thinking what would happen with a human patient in a similar situation.  It seems like there would be IV's for nutrition and pain meds, right?  Or do human patients have to continually try to swallow pills and eat food when recovering from a critical injury?  Thankfully, I've not had first-hand experience with such things, so I just don't know.  And I realize it's probably much different for animal care procedures.  I'm glad your vet gives such good guidance.  It helps a lot to be able to say:  "What would you do if he were your beloved dog?" and know he'll give you an honest, measured, compassionate answer.

Take care --- you're on my mind continually.

Karen,I'm so glad your vet will tell it to you like it is, so you have good, clear information. It's promising that One Ton is swallowing a bit. And, I think you're doing a great job not rushing to judgement but not prolonging things needlessly, too. It is hard and you're doing great! One Ton, sending you lots of love and feel better vibes. Eat a bit tonight when your Mom feeds you. ((((hugs))))

 I'm glad you have a plan.

My heart will be with you & One Ton tomorrow - sending you calm, assured, warm hugs.

One Ton sleep well & comfortably tonight.

You are the best carer he could have, know that, whatever the outcome.

(((KAREN)))   I'll be sending lots of extra thoughts, prayers and vibes to you and One Ton tonight through tomorrow! 

Give him a gentle hug for me.

Johnny&Tessy

(((KAREN)))   I'll be sending lots of extra thoughts, prayers and vibes to you and One Ton tonight through tomorrow! 

Give him a gentle hug for me.

What Johnny said......  ((((you both))))

Outdoorschik you ARE the best -- I will be keeping you all in my thots and prayers. One Ton -- sleep well.  You *are* loved.   And all my best thots & prayers for the vet -- that won't be an easy surgery.

(((((((((((Outdoorschik & One Ton))))))))))))