Good Evening All.

Just thought I would post and let you know that we put Miriya to rest last night. It was one of the hardest things that I will probably ever have to do in my life. I can't stop crying even though I know it is for the best...I keep seeing her eyes - we were looking into each others eyes when she took her last breath. I've never felt so guilty in all of my life!! I miss her.

On the extreme other hand, I took Sheba to the vet this morning for a second opinion and am I glad I did!! The vet did bloodwork and a urine test and said she is not concerned with liver or kidney disease and after doing the blood tests she's ruled out diabetes and cushings. She believes that Sheba has a bacteria in her urinary tract. She put her on bactryl for the next 14 days (plus they gave her an injection of it while we were there). She said if the antibiotic doesn't clear up the urinating then we will have them do a clean sample to narrow down just what the bacteria is. I am so thankful for that - I honestly thought that we were going to have to put Sheba to rest to...God was paving this road, he knew it wasn't Sheba's time.

Also, have any of you ever heard of this: when a dog gets older they may develop a nervous condition in which they drink a lot more water than usual? Our vet said that may be one possibility with Sheba drinking so much water (outside of the fact that the bacteria is making her frequently urinate thus in turn making her thirsty). She said that her dog developed this condition when it got older. Dr. Joanie said that she researched all of the diseases, kidney, liver, diabetes and so on and every test kept coming back negative until one day she stumbled upon what I just described. I was just curious if anyone else has ever heard of, or experienced, this.

So right now I am full of so many emotions; mourning the loss of my dear Miriya and rejoicing a second chance with Sheba.

We gave Miriya a private creamation and will be bringing her home...

Thank you all again for your support. I will certainly keep active in this forum and keep you updated on Sheba's recovery!!

there are some dogs that you just never get over. you will find your own way of dealing with it. just know that you are not alone; that others have suffered as you have and will. at the time, it feels like you are the only one in the world who could have possibly loved your dog that much. you will get to a place where you can live and function again. when you get there you will be able to focus more on the good times and the things you shared with your dog. right now the painful memory of losing her is foremost in your mind, but as time goes on, you will remember the fun times. just don't be hard on yourself and find joy with the other dog. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

If you go to the article I wrote on loosing my old stud dog you can read emails from others who have had to deal with the loss of a dog. Be sure to keep some kleenex handy http://leerburg.com/bridge.htm

Here's alink to my old malinois Larco who passed away a few years back.... has made some real tough hombres need a kleenex or two...
http://www.familyk9.org/Larco.html

Nick

I think the condition you are describing is called polydipsia.

Cheryl,

I'm so sorry about your dog. You were braver then I was. I wasn't in the room when they but Ajax down but my girlfriend was. It had to be a very hard thing to do.

I'm glad about what's going on with your second dog. I'll keep praying for him. One of the jokes I made to my dog's ophthomologist about a year ago was that if he couldn't help the eye issues he was having that was brought on buy his neurology problems that I'd have to take him to a veternary faith healer. It worked for awhile...

Anyway, let us know how Sheba turns out. I'm glad to hear you at least had some good news this weekend.

Hi guys.

Thanks again for all of your support during this troublesome time...

It's so hard for me to look at our other dogs and not think that Miriya should be there...everywhere I turn there seems to be a picture of that little golden lab pup!! The one I remember so well bringing home from that horrid pet store!! Old faithful, tail that when wagging would knock over anything in its path - LOL. I keep telling myself it was for the best, I just don't believe it yet.

Sheba is still peeing up a storm - not sure how long the antibiotic should take to clear this up. Have any of you dealt with bactryl for your dogs? I'm hoping it clears up soon because I hate like h*** keeping her in the garage but right now we don't have a choice <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> Have you guys ever experienced anything like this?

When it rains it pours!!

Cheryl,

Keep hanging in there. Time will not take the pain away, but you will learn to let some of it go.

Nick, I made the mistake of going to see your "Larco". Cried my eyes out. Makes me remember my own.....no wonder why I don't visit this spot on the board. However, I also hugely enjoyed your other videos! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Hey Nick. I just watched your video of Larco and it is beautiful. Can you tell me what song that is? After reading everyones posts about losing their beloved dog, I have decided to go and purchase a new video camera. My dogs are my life and I want to make sure that after they are gone I have something left besides just still pics.

I'm glad you folks enjoyed the video... My only regret is that I didn't have more than just a few moments of footage of larco - at the time I didn't even own a camera - still or video... so this was done with a friend's borrowed old crappy video cam.

Since Larco's passed I have bought myself a couple of decent Digital camers and a digital video and have tons of puppy and adult footage of my dogs and will never make that mistake again.

The song is Fields of gold orginally written and sung by Sting - but this version is performed by Eva Cassidy. She has the voice of an angel and the first time I heard her being played onthe radio - I was driving form one client's home to another for a lesson and had to pull my truck over and just listen. She really was an incredible talent and I love her music.
Thanks for the trip down memory lane, it's nice to remember - even if it stings:-)

Nick