Late last week I looked for a drug that would stimulate Jude's appetite. His vet suggested periactin, which has worked. His appetite picked up. He seemed to feel better, wagging his tail, smiling more, etc. He had a pretty good weekend. Two days ago, his morning urine was cherry colored. It is usually yellow and gets darker during the day to cherry in the evening. He has lost more weight. I can see his ribs. He is having trouble getting up on our bed and needs to be lifted into the back seat of the car. He still goes into the wooded area to do his business and yesterday he trotted back up the hill. I gave him an extra pain pill hoping that he would rest and the bleeding would subside. He is resting, but there is no change this morning. His gums are pale, his tongue is pale and he is tired. If I gently palpate his lower abdomen, I can feel nodes. I called his previous owner who is a DVM to see if she had suggestions. Of course there is nothing more we can do. She told me that he has survived longer than she thought he would based on his ultrasound and diagnosis. TCC.
I can't stop crying and yet I don't want him to see me cry because it upsets him. He looks so sad when I cry. This is going to be an emotionally painful goodbye for all of us. He is so loved in our family. I know that what is going on with Jude is coloring my perception of everything but its hard not to let it. Thanks for listening.
I can't stop crying and yet I don't want him to see me cry because it upsets him. He looks so sad when I cry. This is going to be an emotionally painful goodbye for all of us. He is so loved in our family. I know that what is going on with Jude is coloring my perception of everything but its hard not to let it. Thanks for listening.
