(VICT) Re: We Are Losing the Battle

  • From: "Ridge Euler" <ridge_e@xxxxxxx>
  • To: <vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 8 Sep 2007 09:46:38 -0500

I am soooooo sorry Karyn.  Hugs....
Ridge and Buckley Guide/SD
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: metnme2<mailto:metnme2@xxxxxxxxx> 
  To: Vi-Clicker<mailto:vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
  Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 3:51 PM
  Subject: (VICT) We Are Losing the Battle


  Ann this post gives more details but not everything.
  He is truly telling me its time...
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  It is with great sadness and horrendous grief that I
  let you all know that Met is losing the battle here.
  What I saw recently was truly a last rally before he
  succumbs. Epilepsy is not claiming my wonderful boy.
  What is though is systemic yeast, horrid spondylosis
  along his entire spine, and his weak blood brain
  barrier. I believe it is possible there is also
  something wrong in the brain itself as a result of the
  weak blood brain barrier all these years. Just my gut
  feeling on that latter one. I won't put him through
  any more medical testing just to satisfy curiosity
  though as it won't change the outcome here.
  My mom was here to take pictures and was of course
  saddened and helped me to look at Met realistically.
  He has done so much for me for so many years. Its
  unbearable to think that I will be alone soon. Though
  I hope (unrealistically) we have weeks, I am
  really hoping he can hold out until his old vet
  returns from vacation on Tuesday. The last thing I
  want is
  someone we do not know well to do this. 
  Only those partnered by an assistance dog could know
  how deep this grief goes so I hope you will all keep
  me and this marvelous dog in your thoughts and prayers
  over the days ahead.
  I can not believe I am going through loss yet a third
  time in just 9 months. This one is humungous- no words
  will ever fully share the depth of this.

  Karyn and Met USA, Border Collie mix Service Dog
  *As we age together, we treasure the moments*



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