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Good Evening, FS Warriors! Didn't run yesterday morning; just too many things going on. Had to take the trailer to a friend's house in a nearby town and pick up an axle for the old '58 panel truck. Had the gospel singspiration yesterday at the church. I did 2 songs. Thought I did a pretty mediocre job, but people told me it touched them. Well, maybe they were already touched. :) I don't know. I think I'm my biggest critic. I did He Ain't Heavy, He's my Brother by the Hollies this morning at church, to augment the Pastor's sermon on watching out for one another. I thought I kind of flubbed that one too, but again, some people said they just loved it. If you can't believe a Christian, who can you believe? :D Anyway, I feel a sense of relief that I don't have any serious commitments for the next week or so.
Ran 5.8 miles this morning at the easiest pace I could run. I was going to go for 6.0, and felt pretty good about it, but I stopped to talk friends that had pulled into the church parking lot, and I figured 5.8 was good enough. That gave me over 18 miles for the week. This will probably be my longest mileage week before I start to taper a bit before the 5K on the 12th.
I've got a sick dog at home. The German Shepherd/Lab mix. He's lethargic, no appetite, drools, and just hangs his head and appears to be in a daze. Fed him baby food applesauce last night with a syringe. This morning I fed him oatmeal and honey. He still has enough fight to try and get away from me; didn't cooperate at all. Both of us were wearing oatmeal when it was over. I called the Vet after church today, and told them what I had done, and asked if I should continue to force feed him. She told me that fluids were more important at this stage. Give him some Gatorade with the syringe to restore his electrolytes. So I did. He didn't like that either. The one saving grace is that he does drink quite a bit of water when I get him near the water bucket. I'm taking off work in the morning so I can get him to the Vet at 7:30. He's too big for DW to take him, especially if he ends up having to be carried to the van. He's about 90 pounds, but he's not fat. The other one is 125 pounds and he's just built like a bull.
Well, anyway, I just wanted to make my entries on here tonight, because it may be a while before I can journal tomorrow. Toodles!
Diet Calendar Entry for 22 June 2014:
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3217 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Walking (brisk) - 4/mph - 1 hour and 30 minutes, Resting - 17 hours and 30 minutes, Sleeping - 5 hours. more...
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Boiled ground beef and rice is what we always fed our dogs when they were ill. Promise they'll eat that. Hope he's feeling better and it's nothing serious.
22 Jun 14 by member: ClassicRocker
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That's what we're feeding Ginger. Rice and ground... something from the grocery store sold as dog food in a roll like sausage. I think it's a lot of organ meat. Dr. recommended. Anyway, Ginger has been pretty well for the last three days. It's fun forcing her to open her mouth to get her to take her pill. Today I had a brainstorm. Pavlov's dog. I held the pill, had her sit and look up at me. I said "Treat?" Her tail began to wag. I tossed the pill in the air and she caught it, just like the good girl she is. Then, realizing what she had just gotten, she dropped it on the floor. sigh... Pry the jaw open, put the pill at the back and keep her nose up. After that, she got the legit treat. Hope all goes well tomorrow, DK. I'm afraid it's just a matter of time for ours.
22 Jun 14 by member: northernmusician
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Hope all goes well today.
23 Jun 14 by member: davidsmom
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No, Vet did x-ray and ultrasound. Has a 3" mass either in the large intestine or around it. Temp 103. Heart rate about 60 above what it should be. Giving IV fluids and doing blood work to determine if he is a candidate for surgery. If so, will open him up, and either remove the mass, if he has cancer throughout, will have to put him down right there on the table. Says if things go well, he could be back home tomorrow or the next day. I don't want to lose him, and it would be even more devastating to his kennel companion. Praying it's an easily removable mass. Vet says the dog wouldn't want anything to do with food, because he knows what it's going to feel like going down, or coming back up.
23 Jun 14 by member: DairyKing
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23 Jun 14 by member: DairyKing
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We debated the surgery route. We love our girl, but chose not to proceed. It's devastating. I'll be thinking of what you're going through today. Give lots of love. You get lots.
23 Jun 14 by member: northernmusician
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Awww.. DK.. I'm so sorry. I hope he feels better soon. I use pill pockets for Mushy (NM) because she has to have one twice a day. She's way better at it now than in the beginning - and yes, Pavlov conditioned in that she knows she doesn't get her treat in the evening until she takes it. In the morning - she just lifts her head and takes it.
23 Jun 14 by member: FullaBella
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He didn't make it. The Vet opened him up and he was full of cancer. A tumor had ruptured and he was full of infection. He cleaned him out, but if he had operated, there wouldn't have been much intestines left, and he would have had no quality of life, and according to the vet, still only have lived possibly a couple more months. I wasn't going to let him come out of the anesthesia just to say goodbye; that would have been cruel and selfish of me. If there had been a chance of any quality of life at all, the Vet would have been instructed to do all he could to save him. I chose to let the vet euthanize him. I wrapped him in sheets and buried him this evening. It never gets any easier. It will be tough for the other big dog who has been side by side with him for over 10 years now.
23 Jun 14 by member: DairyKing
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I'm so sorry. It's hard to have to put your pet down. Prayers for you and your family.
23 Jun 14 by member: MontanasMom
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Awwww so sorry, it's really hard to lose a pet. Mine are my buddies.
23 Jun 14 by member: wholefoodnut
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I am so sorry. No, it never gets any easier. Very hard on a family, you did what you could.
23 Jun 14 by member: kattay
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I'm sorry, DK. They're so much a part of our family. WE have a place picked out for ours. Hate to think that way, but there it is. I'm sorry for your loss.
23 Jun 14 by member: northernmusician
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DK I'm so sorry. It's so damn hard to make those choices. Even when you know you're doing the right thing, it still aches. You're also absolutely right - it never gets any easier.
24 Jun 14 by member: Vickie 5966
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I'm so sorry. It will never be easy no matter the circumstances. My thoughts are with you today.
24 Jun 14 by member: davidsmom
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Oh no, DK.... I'm so sorry to hear this.... :(
24 Jun 14 by member: erika2633
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This hurts so bad. I'm sorry.
24 Jun 14 by member: ClassicRocker
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Sorry to hear about your dog, bless him...praying the vet can fix him and give you peace of mind..good luck with your journey and doggy..
24 Jun 14 by member: Re-energize
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Hope your baby (dog) feels better soon!
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