Jude Is Not Having a good week.

[4nana]

Dawn, I am so sorry Jude is not doing well.

My Roswell died at home yesterday while DH and I were at work. I am devastated. Really truly as though my heart has broken, yet for all of my feelings of guilt and sadness I am at least happy it was quick (fluid buildup in the lungs - she collapsed according to the vet). I had prepared myself to go through what you are going through because of her cancer, and know just how difficult it is when you want to help them so much but it doesn't seem to work.

My prayers are with you and Jude.

How sad , I'm so sorry for the loss of your dear furbaby, Roswell.

 

[kinntj]

I'm so sorry for Jude's ongoing problems. I hope you can ease his pain as much as you can as he lives his last days.

I have one dog with bone cancer on pain meds and Fosamax (sp?) and the other is at the University vet center going through surgery today or tomorrow for a blown knee. They said like ACL in humans. He still needs another surgery for a huge fatty mass, but we'll take it one at a time.

Prayers to you going through this heartbreaking time.

 

[Dancemom03]

Dawn... So sorry to hear Jude's not having a good week. I hope today is a better day for your beloved pet. He's such a sweetie.

Sending for you and your family during this difficult time.

 

[Dancemom03]

My Roswell died at home yesterday while DH and I were at work. I am devastated. Really truly as though my heart has broken, yet for all of my feelings of guilt and sadness I am at least happy it was quick (fluid buildup in the lungs - she collapsed according to the vet).

I'm so very sorry to hear of your loss.

 

[dislaney]

I hope Jude has a better day today! Seeing our furbabies not well is so hard.

 

[luvwinnie]

I'm so glad you posted. I had posted wondering how he was and was worried...your vivid descriptions of Jude have made us feel like we know him I think. I'm so sorry he is not having a good week. I know how heartbreaking it is to have an ill beloved furbaby. Just want you to know I am thinking of you both.

 

[JerseyJanice]

Oh, Dawn. We knew this was coming and will probably get worse, but knowing ahead of time sure doesn't make it any easier.

Dawn, I am so sorry Jude is not doing well.

My Roswell died at home yesterday while DH and I were at work. I am devastated. Really truly as though my heart has broken, yet for all of my feelings of guilt and sadness I am at least happy it was quick (fluid buildup in the lungs - she collapsed according to the vet). I had prepared myself to go through what you are going through because of her cancer, and know just how difficult it is when you want to help them so much but it doesn't seem to work.

My prayers are with you and Jude.

And my prayers are with you, Jenz. I am so sorry to hear that you lost Roswell. I know how much you loved her.

 

[Disney Doll]

Get the Tramadol. It made a huge difference in Ted's level of comfort in his later years.

to you...I know how hard this is.

 

[BeachGirlFLA]

Dawn, I am so sorry Jude is not doing well.

My Roswell died at home yesterday while DH and I were at work. I am devastated. Really truly as though my heart has broken, yet for all of my feelings of guilt and sadness I am at least happy it was quick (fluid buildup in the lungs - she collapsed according to the vet). I had prepared myself to go through what you are going through because of her cancer, and know just how difficult it is when you want to help them so much but it doesn't seem to work.

My prayers are with you and Jude.

I'm sorry.

 

[JessicaR]

I've been thinking about Jude and came to see if there was any update. I'm sorry he isn't having a good week. I hope the Tramadol alleviates some of his discomfort. Keeping you and Jude in my thoughts.

 

[JessicaR]

Dawn, I am so sorry Jude is not doing well.

My Roswell died at home yesterday while DH and I were at work. I am devastated. Really truly as though my heart has broken, yet for all of my feelings of guilt and sadness I am at least happy it was quick (fluid buildup in the lungs - she collapsed according to the vet). I had prepared myself to go through what you are going through because of her cancer, and know just how difficult it is when you want to help them so much but it doesn't seem to work.

My prayers are with you and Jude.

I'm so sorry

 

[quasar4legs]

Oh dawn, I am sorry that things are getting tougher for Jude and you.

Thank you so much for the updates, I think of Jude often and appreciate hearing how he is doing.

 

[kirbydog48]

You and Jude are in my thoughts.

 

[DawnCt1]

Dawn, I am so sorry Jude is not doing well.

My Roswell died at home yesterday while DH and I were at work. I am devastated. Really truly as though my heart has broken, yet for all of my feelings of guilt and sadness I am at least happy it was quick (fluid buildup in the lungs - she collapsed according to the vet). I had prepared myself to go through what you are going through because of her cancer, and know just how difficult it is when you want to help them so much but it doesn't seem to work.

My prayers are with you and Jude.

Jenn, I am so sorry. Roswell took that decision away from you. Annie did the same for me. She waited until I arrived at the vet to visit and she died in my arms within five minutes. I pray that when it is Jude's time, he goes peacefully in his sleep and never knows.

 

[DawnCt1]

Get the Tramadol. It made a huge difference in Ted's level of comfort in his later years.

to you...I know how hard this is.

I just picked it up. When is a good time to give it? Did you find it was sedating? I don't want to interfere with his eating. He actually ate 3/4 of can of dog food today.

 

[DawnCt1]

I gave Jude his Tramadol about 45 minutes ago. What a difference. This is the time he usually runs to the door (every ten minutes) for about 2 hours at night. He seems relaxed but not sleeping. I hope that this gives him the relief he needs. Maybe if he feels better he will eat better. It is good news that his "plumbing" is still working so maybe its a matter of comfort.

 

[Disney Doll]

I gave it to Ted at night so he could seep comfortably. Other than that, if he appeared to be having a lot of difficulty moving, I'd give it to him during the day. It didn't seem to drug him into a stupor, but made it easier for him to move. Ted lost his appetite too. I can remember trying all different kinds of food. He seemed to like the Merrick brand of canned food the best. I also made him a mix of turkey or chicken with broccoli. I'd cook it all in chicken stock to soften it. Baby food worked sometimes too.

These days are so hard Dawn. I feel for you, I really do..... The days when Ted wasn't feeling well before we lost him were among the worst days of my life...

 

[DawnCt1]

I gave it to Ted at night so he could seep comfortably. Other than that, if he appeared to be having a lot of difficulty moving, I'd give it to him during the day. It didn't seem to drug him into a stupor, but made it easier for him to move. Ted lost his appetite too. I can remember trying all different kinds of food. He seemed to like the Merrick brand of canned food the best. I also made him a mix of turkey or chicken with broccoli. I'd cook it all in chicken stock to soften it. Baby food worked sometimes too.

These days are so hard Dawn. I feel for you, I really do..... The days when Ted wasn't feeling well before we lost him were among the worst days of my life...

One day he likes one thing, next day he won't look at it. At least he is resting and is comfortable but awake. I wished I had started him on Tramadol before but he never appeared to be uncomfortable. Its just this week that he has had to have help getting up on the bed (but not the couch). His previous owner called last night and tonight to check on him. She has been wonderful. I know she really cares about him. She did say that if he needed to, he could take 100 mg of Tramadol but the 50 has really settled him down.

 

[Disney Doll]

Ted did that with food too...that's why I had so many different choices in my house...different Merrick flavors, different baby food flavors, turkey with rice and broccoli, chicken with rice and broccoli, ground beef with rice and broccoli, turkey gravy, chicken gravy, beef gravy...you name it, I fed it to the dog. His last month of life, I swear I spent $500 on food & treats just to have something he would eat.

I fed him by hand, fed him off different dishes, fed him at different times, fed him when my friend was here with her dog so he would feel he needed to "compete" for his food...

Ted had a brain tumor so I think somewhere along the way the tumor knocked out his ability to taste or knocked out his appetite signal or something.