Sammie Update

[DogBlog]

Thanks Tony for teaching me how to post.  So...the Sammie update.  She is down to 7.8 lbs.....most of her life she was steady at 13.5 lbs.....poor baby is so skinny.  The vet's comment was "she a little bit worse" but not as bad as she was at the beginning of the year.  Her red cell count is slightly up,  Her crea is 3.2,,,,,,in January it was 4.9.....went down to 2.8...now up to 3.2.   Bun is 84.....in January it was 108...went down to 68....now 84.

Vet wants us to try to get her weight up....suggested the cottage cheese.  She does not want to start the fluids yet...feels it's not time.  Sammie eats 5 to 6 times a day and she said feed her more often if she wants it.  Tony...I'm going to read your article and see if I can find other things to give her.  

I was concerned about giving her too much protein but vet said recent studies show that if the body isn't getting enough protein, it takes it from somewhere else in the body and that affects other organs.  It's such a balancing act!!

That's all for now.....any suggestions are MORE than welcome.

Regards,
Charlene and Sammie

[DarbiesMom]

Sammie Angel is watching over Darbie:)

CREA=3.9   ( from 4.4 )
BUN  = 53   ( from 61 )

Thank You and Bonnie for your prayers hugs & kisses!
We are heading to Rangeley Maine and I know Darbie is going to have the time of her life! She is so fascinated with birds, hawks and Canadian geese. She stares fixated and wags her tail. Her head will follow a bird in flight from one end of the sky to the other! Now she can lay on the dock and stare at mallard ducks and loons! Quite a change from her ocean adventures:)

I'm going to "head up front" and thank Tony.

Thank you for being here for me:)

Fondly,
Lynne & Darbie

[DogBlog]

Lynne:

I will be saying extra prayers for Darbie tomorrow.  You are such an awesome Mom.  Darbie knows how much you love her and she will continue to fight!!  She'll do it for you!!!

Hope you can feel my hugs and Bonnie's kisses.  I know so well what it's like waiting for the results.

Enjoy every moment in Maine....hope Darbie gets to have some outings with you.

Keep us posted on the results.

Thank you for thinking of Sammie Angel.  It fills my heart that you know she's watching over Darbie!!

Regards,
Charlene

[tonyb286]

Hi Lynne. Fingers crossed for good results tomorrow. Tony

[DarbiesMom]

Hey Charlene:)

I think of you and Bonnie often:)....Darbie is getting her blood work on Thursday. I'm anxious as we are driving up to the mountains/lake regions of Maine ( 6hrs).

I'm bringing Sammie's picture with us and tuck in Darbie's bed:)

Fondly,

Lynne & Darbie

[DarbiesMom]

Hey Charlene!

I think of you often! Darbie is doing very well! Sept and Oct always seem hectic...It's like knowing winter is coming and things must get done before the snow flies! Of course, my brother reads the Farmer's Almanac and says this winter is going to be brutal..Just great:(. Good old Walmart has Christmas decorations out already! We still haven't seen a fall leaf drop from the trees!

Craziness!

How are you doing, Charlene? How's sweet Bonnie? I hope she's basking in all your TLC!

Fondly,

Lynne & Darbie

[DogBlog]

Hi Lynne:

Hope you and Darbie are doing well.  Thinking of you

Regards,
Charlen