She came to me in the late summer of 91. By cooler weather she started to have seizures !!!! Scared me to death!!! I took her to 4 vets here in the city. We got two different seizure medication neither worked!!! They did lots of test on her. There was a time she had 2 or 3 a day and it wore us out, both she and I!! In 92 I got sick and poor baby had to wait for me to be able to get up and help her!!
In 93 we took her to Gainesville where they have the best veterinary
hospital in Florida. We were there 3 days with her while they spent over 3,000 of our dollars. They never found out what was really causing her seizures. They did find out that she had a rare form of anemia. She was not getting the good out of her food! They said she never would and they suggested we put her down with this anemia and the seizures!! No way was I going to put her down!! I felt like as long as she was alive she needed some one who cared and loved her so much!!! No matter what!. I started to cook for her and she did do a little better. She got fat and she was very happy when she wasn't having a seizure!! As the time went by she did start having less tho!!! By the end of her life she had not had one in almost 2 years!!! We walked and we played and we loved together for 7 whole years and that old kidney failure got her in the end!!
She was very expensive of us to keep but I would have given her my kidney if I could have!!! I love my dogs with all my heart!!!
Love coming your way, Zoie & Fern
You sound like such a dedicated Mom. Amanda was lucky she had you!
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When I take on a dog or cat I will to my very best for them!!! I give all I have to give, kind of like you guys!!!
DeleteYou have us in tears, Fern. Bless you for taking such loving care of Amanda when she needed you the most!
ReplyDeleteLove ya lots,
Mitch and Molly
You know me Sue-- I give all I have to give to my animals!! Love and money!!!
DeleteAmanda was deeply loved, Fern. She was so blessed to have you as her mom, you're her best mom!
ReplyDeleteHi Fern, we know that that $3000 was hard earned and it must have felt like it was $30,000 for you and Tom. So we really do believe that you would have gladly given her your kidney and whatever else if it would have helped. You and Tom are decent people who ought to be admired for the way you two have stayed together and loved each other. The dogs who have come your way are the lucky ones. You're a good soul Fern.
ReplyDeleteThank you Tom!! I have a big heart and need to love big!!! I need my dogs just like they need me!
DeleteFern, that is a most wonderful story. Your little Amanda had the best life possible because of you and Tom. You should be proud of yourselves cause it must have been hard at times but you put Amanda first. What a lucky girl she was. No worries, and love, Carol (and Stella and Rory)
ReplyDeleteShe was the best dog she deserved some one who cared and loved her with all they had to give and that is what she got!!! I loved her and gave her all I had to give!!
Deletehi Fern,
ReplyDeleteI'm glad the storm spared you guys. It is hot and miserable here today and will be through the weekend. We should get some rain Monday - hope it cools down. I really hate hot, humid weather.
Tell me about hot and humid Phyllis!!! It has been so hot and humid and buggy all summer and spring long!! I has been a very hard to live with!!!!
ReplyDeleteSo good to see you came for a visit!!
Amanda brought such joy to your life and you brought love to hers as well! Good for you, Fern, looking after her so well xox
ReplyDeleteThat is normally what an animal does --bring joy to our lives!!! They usually give so much love to there rescuer. I have rescued cats and dogs most of my life and have had only one dog not appreciate it!!!
DeleteAll cats have!!! Happy is still going strong at age 21 to 23 years old!!! Who knew a cat could live this long??????
Tiger made 17 and a half, we thought that was special...
You did the very best for Amanda...I know how the $$$ add up. She was special and truly loved.
ReplyDeleteI have tried harder and harder for every animal I have had!!! I am finally getting pretty good at it!! LOL
DeleteThe thing that attracted me to your blog, Fern, was how much you love animals. I can feel your heart for them. The world is a better place because of people like you and Tom. Amanda blessed you and you blessed Amanda.
ReplyDeleteI do love the animals!! Really like animals more then most people!! I think maybe you love them that way too?? Most of the people who have dog blogs love the animals so very much!
ReplyDeleteHi!! I love our pets too! I can tell that you love all your pets! Your so kind:)
ReplyDeleteI hope all is well. Happy Labor Day!
xxoo
Deborah
Hi again, I just read your reply, that is horrible. Is there anything they can do or can you get a magnifying screen. My step dad is going blind and it is just horrible. He doesn't read anymore and he use to be an advid reader. It's just so sad.
ReplyDeleteI have been so busy at work its crazy!! I'm lucky though, so I'm not complaining!!! I'll keep good thoughts going your way!
xxoo
Yes I could have some special hard wear and a lot bigger screen but we can not afford that. So I try not to read too much and I miss going to my friends blogs and reading that so much!! I go to one blog per post usually only. It is in the gens!!
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