The Spiritual Circle

Ally - French Bulldog in the last days of her life

miranadobe — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:46:48 GMT

Yesterday my BFF sent me a note that her French Bulldog, Ally, will likely need to be put down in the coming weeks. She and I took a 10 hour drive to far western PA to pick up Kareta's Practically Magic, aka "Ally", on November 14th some, oh, gee.... maybe 7 years ago? Ally has had more thoughtful love, time, attention, money lavished on her and her health issues over the years (chronic UTIs meant emergency visits, extra supplements and creative food ventures. A herniated disc meant surgery and rearrangement of court schedules - friend's a county prosecutor - so my friend could come home 2 times mid-day to check on her and let her out, etc.)

Well, Ally's herniated disc has created an incurable issue with her spine where she is losing feeling in her back end - which means urinary incontinence right now, and will only go down hill. As Crissy says, she "doesn't want to reach the bottom of that hill". If there was anything to be done for Ally, Crissy would spend the money, effort, travel, ANYTHING for her... but there's nothing more. So, she's trying to aim for November 14th to enjoy as many sunny fall days together until then. Crissy will be stunningly devastated when Ally is no longer with her.

Ally was my first introduction to French Bulldogs, and what an ambassador! Crissy became a French Bulldog Rescue Network volunteer, and took Ally on local TV many times to bring awareness to the FBRN group and other shelter dogs needing homes. Ally came directly from a breeder, and was never a rescue, but Crissy dedicated a portion of her life to the breed because of Ally. When we arrived to pick her up, she'd given birth to a litter of puppies several weeks before. She was very proud to show them off - all head and tiny stumpy legs underneath. She snored, she farted, she always greeted me with a very in-your-face deep sniffing that was completed with an outbound snort of wetness into my face. I always greeted her with "LIDDLLE AAAAALlly!" and she'd get the zoomies. She dominated my ex's Dobe and my parents' Dobe, too, jumping up to bite the boys in the face to make it clear she was the boss. Gracie got a few play bows out of her, some zoomies, but then G was fast enough to avoid the face bite. These two girls were never as close as their owners. ;)

I am SOOO SOOO sad for my friend. We know our lives are longer than our dogs, but this will be an especially interwoven and meaningful bond to break when Ally is helped to the Rainbow Bridge. If you can spare some thoughts for Ally's last days and weeks to be good, I'd appreciate it. I don't know how bad Ally is, if she'll make it to November 14th, which is what her owner is hoping - to complete the circle on the anniversary of the day we picked her up. But I know Crissy will sacrifice her own heart for Ally's benefit, if and when needed.

prayers for my aunt?

RidgebackGermansShep — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:32:58 GMT

My aunt is very sick. She was feeling really bad and went to the ER in her hometown 3x, mostly for extreme fatigue and headache. All tests were normal, but she knew something was wrong. She drove an hour to go to a different hospital, and they admitted her there to rule out viral encephalitis. I had heard she was doing better, but my mom just let me know they are working her up for pancreatic cancer now. Something weird was on her CT scan, she is jaundiced, vomiting, and LP culture was negative She is only 43...doesn't smoke, no diabetes...no clue why it could possibly be pancreatic cancer.
My whole family is very scared for her. She is in a hospital about 3 hours away, but i am probably going to go see her Friday.

I know you guys don't know her, but if anyone can spare any prayers or good vibes, it would be much appreciated.

A Great Little Aussie...

spiritdogs — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:56:07 GMT

One of my newest friends told me today that her Aussie has cancer and the prognosis is not good, although for now she is going places and doing all her normal activities. I would like to ask for some good idog vibes that this wonderful companion, demo dog, and beautiful girl continues to have a great life for the remaining months she has, and that her crossing will be easy.

Update Please vibes for sick baby

l.michelle — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:39:56 GMT

My friend's baby is about 15 months old and has been in hospital for the last week with H1N1. She is getting worse. Doctors have told my friend to get her husband back here right away, he's working temporarily out west.

Please any thoughts, prayers and good vibes, they could really use it

I need some Abbie healing vibes :(

Jewlieee — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:35:06 GMT

I posted several days ago about Abbie eating the hand warmer which has a main ingredient of Iron. The way iron toxicity works in dogs is that they get sick about 6-8 hrs after the initial ingestion, then they recover, then 24-96 after that they relapse and typically die. Well, Abbie did get sick 6 hours on the dog from when she ingested it. However, she never did have a relapse. We have taken her blood several times and she is well beyond the toxicity level for dogs and is near human toxicity levels.

We took her blood again Wed and I just called the vets to get the results. The receptionist said "The doctor is doing some research and is going to call you back" Yikes! That does NOT sound good. She would not give me the test results.

I'm pretty worried now :(

Jen needs prayers

glenmar — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:10:09 GMT

Many of you know that my niece has been having some issues with an ingrown toenail that was surgically repaired in the past week or so. Jen was admitted to one hospital last week where they basically hung an IV bag and did nothing else....no cleansing the foot, no calling her podiatrist, nothing.....they sent her home Saturday evening because they were afraid in her weakened condition she'd catch one of the superbugs in the hospital.

Yesterday her doctor determined that she had to have surgery to try and remove the secondary infection and that was set for today at the surgical center. Last night she was admitted to a different hospital than the first one because she was so sick and lethargic. Women in my family don't slow down....we don't GET lethargic. We don't show pain...we are stoic like dogs....no one knows when we hurt. So for Jen to actually agree to hospitilization, she's one sick young woman.

Jen is 37 years old. She's got a husband and 3 small children.....the last adopted from an underdeveloped country. She needs prayers and healing vibes big time to get home to her family.

Thanks

Campbell (Bugsy's buddy) needs some good thoughts....update

kpwlee — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:29:48 GMT

I'll make this as short as possible - he is about 14 months old and feeling good. he isn't getting the exercise he needs, this combined with the fact he is without doubt a "knucklehead" means he has been doing so crazy stuff.

Last evening he decided to jump off an elevated deck to chase a squirrel. He did not land well and wound up with trauma to both lungs and had to have air removed from his chest cavity last night and spent the night at NC State vet school.

On top of the trauma to his lungs they are concerned about his already bad heart............

So send your best healing vibes and some brain cells to this guy - he has done so many things to damage his health I can't help but get a pit in my stomach that he will not be here long at this rate.......................

thanks

My dad needs prayers (miranadobe)

miranadobe — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:37:23 GMT

My (step) dad is 71 years old, and is going in for surgery tomorrow morning for cervical fusion. My mom has been worried about his health for years, but putting him under anesthesia and doing surgery on his spine has her especially (understandably) nervous. PLEASE, please, if you can spare some prayers for my dad - especially around his surgery time 7am Eastern Time tomorrow, the 15th- that would be great. My mom could use some calming vibes, and perhaps a spare prayer for Zoe, their Dober-girl, to be ok while he's gone. My dad is retired and spends every day with Zoe - she's going to have a new daily routine once he comes home and is recouperating.

Thanks guys. My dad means the world to me - he came into our lives when I was 5 years old and has been the bear hug I always need, any time I need it.

Paige

Keep Scout in your prayers....

ewin0210 — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:13:27 GMT

Scout has lost quite a bit of weight in the past month. We chalked it up to more exercise. He's been running with me and going for lots of walks with DH(since his contract ended and he hasn't found another job). But he keeps losing weight and we can see more of his ribs than is normal and his hipbones are starting to poke out :( He was acting really energetic up until the past few days. So we're bringing him in. Please pray its nothing major!!!

Need prayers for Thurman family (shadowgin)

shadowsgin — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:57:08 GMT

Dylan Thurman, 15yrs old, lost his life in a 4-wheel accident on his family's farm Sunday. His Mom, Dad, 3 sisters and a host of other family and friends will lay him to rest tomorrow Oct 15th.

Dylan's parents have been customers of mine for many years. They are a wonderful family, raising their children on the family farm, one of a few still hanging onto the family farm handed down for many generations. This family will need many prayers to get through the loss of their oldest child. I would appreciate if you could keep them in your prayers, especially for the next few days.

For my new boss

CoBuHe — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:48:28 GMT

My new boss is a lovely woman...I am truly enjoying working for her; its been a couple of months now.

She lives in NW Arkansas and commutes to Texas frequently (amongst her other travels that is required of this senior exec.)

This woman has the biggest heart; she and her brother have adopted their great neice and nephew who are 14 & 15 years old about a year ago. Saved them from lifelong hardships that no child should endure.

I ask all my iDog friends for prayers for her and her family. Her brother is the recipent of a kidney; the first one received in 1992. He is now on his third donated kidney; and his body is rejecting it. This is devastating for the family as he is unlikely to receive yet another kidney (not only are there no more donors; but his body has reached the point that even with medication, it will reject it).

The doctors are not giving up hope; they are starting a new treatment plan (of which I have no details).

Please send healing thoughts and prayers for him (Earl); and "be strong" thoughts for my boss (Linda) and their kids.

Thoughts for Kameo please?

oranges81 — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:59:34 GMT

Kameo is Alex's buddy. They've been together for 5 years of h*ll and back. Kameo's about 10 now, we think and is slowing down. But I noticed today that he wasn't lookin to good.

I could be wrong but I'm worried about him. Alex will fall apart when Kameo finally leaves us but I'm hoping now isn't his time. The weather is changing and his joints feel it (he annouces it.. Loudly.. Lol) So I'm praying, hard, that it's just the weather change and his joints are hurting. I'm going to increase his joint meds abit for the next couple weeks to help ease the pain.

Kameo has had a full physical recently and everything came back fine. The cat and I have a love/hate relationship but he's been in my life for 4 years and I know that I'll miss the bugger when he dies.

But if I could get some prayers that he is just having an off day. But if it is his time, please give me the strength to let him go and help Alex through his passing.

Thots (Callie)

calliecritturs — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:24:16 GMT

I'm at work so I can't take much time -- but I'm seeing my printer has gained THREE new stickies today.

Last week -- hmm, how to say this -- on my way out of my chiropractor's office I had to tell the receptionist something. I know her only "loosely" -- we casually exchange prayer requests at times but I've no clue where she worships. I had to interrupt what looked like a more serious discussion (rather than listen un-asked) and on my way out the door I stopped and said "ok -- I am sorry because interrupted, but now I need to know how I can pray for what I interrupted? Who? What? When?"

She said "My brother ___, he's in the hospital right NOW and we're SO worried. Thank you."

I asked the receptionist the next week what happened. He passed away -- it was really pretty awful, so I'm not surprised I felt burdened. But the upshot of it was, that this week I've just really felt strongly how important things like this little thread are to people. The comfort it can bring. The release it can be for someone to just plop something down. Not to mention the good things it does.

I reported not long ago that one of my stickies was a young girl who had run away that my bosses' wife had told me about. Knew not much .. but my boss wrote ON my stickie a few weeks ago that they found her.

My boss is Jewish. I'm not. We *both* have our faith. I'm thinking this is a good thing we do here. And thank you to all those who lift up these burdens and never even post (and yeah -- you know who you are!!! *hugs*)

Prayers for Ming

shadowsgin — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:59:50 GMT

Ming is a 3 year old Sharpei. A friend at work just got a call that Ming got out and was hit by a car... he landed in a ditch and got up on his own but is whinning and not moving well. My friend is headed home now to see how serious and take him to the vet. Please say a little prayer for Ming he is the family dog and is very well loved by his children.

Prayer for Expedience (mrstjohnson)

mrstjohnson — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:25:06 GMT

My "uncle" is dying. He's not really an uncle exactly, but we are Italian so pretty much anyone older than you in the family is an uncle. He has been through heck and back the past few years with several cancer treatments, broken bones, brain lesions, etc. In conjunction with all of this, my "aunt" has not only had to deal with all of this, but her mother died earlier this year and was in declining health for several years as well. I know this sounds horrible, but the end is inevitable so please say a prayer that it comes sooner than later. My aunt is so exhausted and he is too I think. He went into a semi-coma yesterday and was placed in hospice care.

Thanks

DoG and G*d -- wonderful

calliecritturs — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 03:27:25 GMT

Very simple -- but wonderful

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H17edn_RZoY

I thought this would be a different thread...

spiritdogs — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:16:50 GMT

This was almost a Rainbow Bridge thread. Instead, because of the efforts of several people, a dog that was down to having very few options now has a chance. I'm posting to see if all the idoggers can keep this dog in their thoughts and send lots of idog vibes for successful rehabilitation so that he can find a home with a "job".

Thoughts and prayers needed.

Truley — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 01:36:53 GMT

For my husband.

For the past 2 days he was complaining of indigestion, something he has often. Shortly after I posted over in mindless chatter he woke up sweating, with pain in both his chest and arm. I made him put on his slippers and took him to the emergency room. He had all the classic signs of a heart attack. And that is exactly what it was

I took him to the emergency room just down the street, they saw him ASAP and within 30 min had him stabilized. They called and had an ambulance come and get him for emergency transport to the local heart hospital for cath surgery.

On the other hand it took me over an hour to get there, and it is a 15 min drive from the house. There was both an Iron man triathlon and a Taylor Swift concert at the fair this afternoon and evening.

I was not a happy camper. I was scared to death something would happen and I would not be there. Every road I tried was blocked or diverted.

By the time I got there they were DONE. He had 90% blockage in one area and 100% in another. He now has 2 stints and doing fine, was in fact begging for food by the time I left. The Dr. was very gracious, this is a complete on call team that came in for this. His prognosis is good but we have some lifestyle changes, he should, hopefully, come home on Wednesday.

The next few weeks are going to be hard. I am going to have to change the dogs routine as well. Thankfully I have bosses that are understanding and my hours can be flexible.

If you all could say a little something for him to get through the next few days I would appreciate it.

Time to say Goodbye

denise m — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:43:50 GMT

My dear, sweet Kobi will be leaving us. It is time. He has fought his battle bravely and with dignity. There is nothing left I can do but make sure he passes gently surrounded in love.

If you could take a moment Monday morning at 10, to wish him a peaceful journey, I know your prayers will reach both of us and give us comfort.

Today is the day for Abigail, I hope (UpdateGood News)

Sowilu — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:40:56 GMT

Today Abigail is going to the vet to get treated for heartworms. Last time she went they told me she needed to gaine more weight so I hope she has gained enought to get treated. Wish her well!

Prayers needed for Wishbone

Sowilu — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 02:17:13 GMT

Wishbone (Tracy's aussie mix) will be going into surgery to get his leg amputated he has a mass on his front right leg that has been bothering him. She doesn't know when he will be in surgery but he is a senior around 11-12yrs old.

A hero - fallen

erica1989 — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 02:53:24 GMT

http://www.baynews9.com/content/36/2009/8/20/510618.html

A Tampa police officer was shot yesterday - his family and loves ones could use some good thoughts and supports. It's such a sad story, all around

Prayers for Mocha

bluelighting — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 02:14:18 GMT

I need some prayers for Mocha his health has been declining over the past several months he has been slowly losing weight and is no longer grooming himself as he should. Today I went over to my mom's to cut his nails and he has so many bad mats on his back where he isn't grooming himself like he should so after getting the mats out the best I could I gave his first ruff hair cut so it's shorter for him so he wont mat so bad. He use to love being loved on now he is lets you pet him when he wants petted. My mom says he still has his good days where he can run around the house playing with Eli and then there are his bad days. I talked my mom into switching him to moist food so it will be easier on him eat and maybe he will do better on it.

We have both decided that we are going to let him decide when it's his time to go and if he needs us to help him across the bridge. Car rides for him have always been stressful he panics, he drools, pants, and it's like a panic attack. It's just too much for him in my opinion to put him through a 40 min car to and back ride in his older condition to go to the vet knowing how he reacts in small spaces. Nor do I want to sedate him in his old age so right now we are thankful for every day he is alive and are going to make sure how every many days he has left are comfortable as can be. No we don't have a vet that is willing to come out to see him at home.

I already talked to Mocha few months ago and told him about the bridge that everything will be right to leave me that I will see him when it's time for us to meet again. I'm crrying as I write this he is my first animal that has ever touch my heart like this he picked me he has been my friend and my companion. I'm not ready to let him go I just hate this. I.. I..I just don't know how to put this in words.

Thoughts and prayers please

l.michelle — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:25:48 GMT

I saw this article on the Toronto website today. I will post just the words, and a link, though the picture of the dog is horrific, I don't advise to look at it. So view it at your own risk. http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/682663

Article:

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Animal cruelty investigators aren't sure if a shockingly neglected dog found in Clarington, east of Oshawa, will survive and are offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of its owner.

The male chow, believed to be about 4 years old, was picked up by animal control late Sunday after it wandered into a yard with a raw, bleeding face, nails so overgrown they had gone into the pads of its feet, infected ears and thin, matted fur infested with fleas.

Animal cruelty officer Debby Houghton was shocked at the sight of the dog, dubbed "Phoenix" by workers at the Humane Society of Durham because they hope some overdue tender loving care will help him rise from the ashes.

"This dog was found to be in horrific condition," Houghton said. "Whoever has been responsible for allowing this dog to be so badly neglected, and has allowed this dog to suffer in the condition it was found to be in, needs to be dealt with accordingly."

The dog was taken to a veterinarian today and will undergo a multitude of tests for disease and other ailments.

"It's in grave condition right now — we don't know if it will recover," Houghton added.

Humane Society of Durham manager Ruby Richards said the chow is one of the most neglected animals the agency has seen.

Anyone with information is asked to call Houghton at 905-242-8461 or the Humane Society at 905-433-2022

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Please give your thoughts and prayers to this poor dog. It is breaking my heart

Prayers for Charlie and His Mom

jessies_mom — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:40:41 GMT

Charlie is a Devon Rex cat with severe heart disease; I met his owner at the Purdue Small Animal Hospital when Jessie was there for some tests. She came all the way from Chicago a few nights ago, arriving at Purdue about midnight. They drained about 4 and a half cups of fluid from his chest, He was doing better yesterday and they thought she could take him home that evening, but when they brought him out he was very lethargic so she decided to keep him there. On top of all this, her mother has cancer. She had to go back without him; she was in tears. They only give Charlie a few months to live, but she said the money she spent was worth it because they saved his life, and she believes in miracles. I won't be able to update this because I won't be able to find out how he's doing, but I know many of you believe prayers can help; thanks.