Warms my heart, there is still hope...maybe we can learn something from these dogs? I am saying good bye to my faithful companion of 14yrs on Thursday...
Grieving a dog is such a particularly vivid pain. So sorry it's time for you and this dog. When my son was 8 and we had to suddenly goodbye to the rescue bullmastif girl who had been his guardian and friend since birth, I was devastated. Through my tears - and his- I heard him say: the only thing worse, mom, would be if we never had her here. I wish you gentleness in this time.
Celia had an article here 1 or 2 years ago about using DMSO and other ingredients (raw egg & celtic salt, believe) for her cat, Jack. It made a difference for him and bought him some more time.
You are doing all you can. As long as you're sure he's not in pain, keep trying.
DMSO NOT injested for this particular application. Don't know if it can be at all. In this case it was used topically. Look into Celia's archive and search for the article "About Lewis, And About Cancer". I mistakenly thought this article was about Celia's other cat, Jack.
I don't know if this article addresses your dog's specific illness but there is another link in the article about other uses of DMSO which may be applicable to your dog's situation.
Same post for the 10 that liked this post. Update:
I think the switch from just FenBen to the combo FenBen/morning and IVM/evening was too much. He left us for Pet Heaven today. He'll be in a much better place and we enjoyed throughly a full year in our efforts to eradicate the cancer. Likely got to it way too late as it was already well entrenched in his spleen at diagnosis. Best and keep learning and sharing with others. Thank you.
I held my little dachshund a few weeks back when he was euthanized at age 15. Our grown up children came to greet Fabio the day before and requested me not to leave him when the injection is administered. I decided to go a step further and hold him. It was a weird experience and of course an emotional one to say the least. Weird because I could literally feel how life evaporated out of him.
Thank you for staying with your little guy til the end. Too many people turn away from that situation, thinking only of how it affects themselves.
Yes, it's difficult because you're ending your beloved pet's life, but it's a calm, and quick process. Please, folks, put yourself in your dog, or cat's place, especially if you're taking them to a vet. That's a stressful situation for most pets to begin with. Being ill only compounds that stress. You being there the entire time makes it so much better for your dog or cat.
An alternative that may be available in your area is at-home euthanasia. It is performed by licensed vets. It's the ultimate in a comforting, peaceful passing.
Your dog or cat has depended on you for care and attention. Stay with them so the last thing they're aware of is the comfort of your touch and the sound of your loving words.
Many people in my area use those dogs to protect and herd cattle and sheep. It is common to see working packs on ranches. And if have garden pest problems, they eat snails and slugs!
as to consuming gastropods in situ- I have enjoyed escargot as a vehicle for butter, garlic and parsley- even licked a PNW banana slug a couple of times (to experience the numbing effect)
I live on a cattle ranch in N Texas. And as for consuming gastropods, you didn’t even mention the yummy goodness of the snail shells. You can hear the dogs crunching merrily for a fair distance.
never thought of consuming the shells- I suppose zinc, etc... as with the other mollusca, i.e. oysters and clams- which I am partial to ( though the shell that I ingest in the case of consuming the former is by default, or faulty shucking thereof)
as to banana slug licking- I admit to engaging in it more than once, the initial time being the exploration- and the subsequent time being a demonstration...!
Ya know, I wuz wonderin' the same myself. And no way to consult the Cat and the fiddle either as their whereabouts are unknown.
The French expat one in that herd, known as McBouf and recognized for her milk of almost human kindness, escaped the clutches of McDonalds upon discovery that she was an aspiring Shakespearean actress. She held no hard feelings against those who trespassed against her, inspiring the phrase: to error is human but to forgive is bovine.
Time passes quickly. The older we get, the faster it goes. God created time when he separated night from day and He is master of it. It states a thousand years to Him is as a day.
",,,Time passes slowly, up here in the mountains. We sit beside bridges and walk beside fountains. Catch the wild fishes that float through the streams. Time passes slowly when you're lost in a dream..." - B Dylan
Wonderful photo. But how do we know where the dogs are leading the cattle? Maybe we need to look at the bigger picture? Sometimes I feel like we are the cattle and Trump is the dog (or dogs) and I'm not sure it's a good place we're going?
One thing in particular I admire about animals: They don't use use the Linnaeus binomial naming of species to categorize life into species the way we do. For them there a living beings and non-living things.
true dat! my doggo loves to look out the window as we drive; but he doesn't react to things -- buildings, roads, etc -- only to living beings: people, other dogs, squirrels....
We would be right where we are and will always be. The key players/liars on the political left, in the mainstream media liars and whores, in apostate religions, in education, in every nook and cranny of cockroach SUCKsociety as it has been since the "edumication" liars suggested boys can become girls and vice versa...since liars claimed there are many ways to God, since the ovomit illegally ran for the non resident president...since moochelle lied about having a garden...since trannie tripe became real...since unborn babies were torn to pieces by aborticidal maniacs...since the singing canary lived...since turdo was elected as boy king bastard son of an illegitimate father...and since the minutemen are turning in their graves...I could go on and on but it is apparent where we are at now...the cycle of ignorance continues. What do I say? Fack turdo...fack biDUMB...fack moochelle...fack ovomit and the cowardly fake leaders of western nations...so again the maggot gags, and the stench of hypocrisy oozes from every piehole located right under their noses.
I would not deny the decay, nor the rotting on purpose-
I merely proffer that the 'answer' to the aforementioned 'plot/plight' was submitted and approved, and is a necessary part of its coming to full-fledged status - after being hatched .
(where would we be without situating ourselves within their terms ?)
Free and clear, with no corruption, no lies and liars, no criminals nor crime, graveyards stoked with bodies of those who merited death, (murderers, rapists, jab pushers, etc) and everything all good.
Imagine how marvelous life would be if we were left to take care of things. Our animals and plants work with us in every way. We have much more talent than we can imagine.
Warms my heart, there is still hope...maybe we can learn something from these dogs? I am saying good bye to my faithful companion of 14yrs on Thursday...
Grieving a dog is such a particularly vivid pain. So sorry it's time for you and this dog. When my son was 8 and we had to suddenly goodbye to the rescue bullmastif girl who had been his guardian and friend since birth, I was devastated. Through my tears - and his- I heard him say: the only thing worse, mom, would be if we never had her here. I wish you gentleness in this time.
What a wise remark from such a little boy.
"Out of the mouths of babes......"
I can’t see the rest of this comment dammit.
Hello mate. You have my compassion. Be it dogs, humans, cows, it matters not. The best friendships are eternal.
Such a difficult thing, but the last selfless act of compassion we can do for a loved one.
God Bless you both.
Right there with you.
Splenic Mass tumor been with our almost 14 year old pup a year now.
This might be his last week, not sure, but he's not eating right now.
Giving him chicken broth with melted butter via syringe to keep things going as we also double down on FenBen & IVM.
Keeping the faith.
Blessings to you and your loved one/companion.
I hope your beloved pup rallies.
Celia had an article here 1 or 2 years ago about using DMSO and other ingredients (raw egg & celtic salt, believe) for her cat, Jack. It made a difference for him and bought him some more time.
You are doing all you can. As long as you're sure he's not in pain, keep trying.
All the best to you both.
Do you recall if DMSO was ingested or given topically?? Thx
Pretty sure it was ingested with other ingredients. I'll see if I can locate the article.
DMSO NOT injested for this particular application. Don't know if it can be at all. In this case it was used topically. Look into Celia's archive and search for the article "About Lewis, And About Cancer". I mistakenly thought this article was about Celia's other cat, Jack.
I don't know if this article addresses your dog's specific illness but there is another link in the article about other uses of DMSO which may be applicable to your dog's situation.
We have DMSO. I’ll put some on him in the morning. Want to see first what two days of FenBen & IVM affects him. Thx for quick reply.
It can be injected but difficult to get them to swallow it. I use DMSO for so many things including my pets.
Please do
Same post for the 10 that liked this post. Update:
I think the switch from just FenBen to the combo FenBen/morning and IVM/evening was too much. He left us for Pet Heaven today. He'll be in a much better place and we enjoyed throughly a full year in our efforts to eradicate the cancer. Likely got to it way too late as it was already well entrenched in his spleen at diagnosis. Best and keep learning and sharing with others. Thank you.
💔
I held my little dachshund a few weeks back when he was euthanized at age 15. Our grown up children came to greet Fabio the day before and requested me not to leave him when the injection is administered. I decided to go a step further and hold him. It was a weird experience and of course an emotional one to say the least. Weird because I could literally feel how life evaporated out of him.
Thank you for staying with your little guy til the end. Too many people turn away from that situation, thinking only of how it affects themselves.
Yes, it's difficult because you're ending your beloved pet's life, but it's a calm, and quick process. Please, folks, put yourself in your dog, or cat's place, especially if you're taking them to a vet. That's a stressful situation for most pets to begin with. Being ill only compounds that stress. You being there the entire time makes it so much better for your dog or cat.
An alternative that may be available in your area is at-home euthanasia. It is performed by licensed vets. It's the ultimate in a comforting, peaceful passing.
Your dog or cat has depended on you for care and attention. Stay with them so the last thing they're aware of is the comfort of your touch and the sound of your loving words.
So sorry. 😞
Said goodbye to our 13 yr old rescue about a month ago. Still looking for him at my feet and miss him.
So very sorry.
You may catch him out of the corner of your eye at times, or feel him against your ankle, as I did.
Their spirit stays with you.
Thank you for rescuing him.
Wishing you comfort and peace, Luc.
I going to go hug my dog.
the dogs are following the humans- who are taking the picture, they're not all bad- you know...
;)
Cattle might not trust humans enough to follow them.
But to cattle, a dog never lies.
i"m not sure a dog is able to lie. <3
what breed of dog do you suppose they are?
(they kinda look like 'goldens' to me...)
Those dogs are probably Great Pyrenees. Natural herding dog, pounds of white hair, lovely disposition.
Thanks ! I was not aware of the breed.
Many people in my area use those dogs to protect and herd cattle and sheep. It is common to see working packs on ranches. And if have garden pest problems, they eat snails and slugs!
in what general area, may I ask ?
as to consuming gastropods in situ- I have enjoyed escargot as a vehicle for butter, garlic and parsley- even licked a PNW banana slug a couple of times (to experience the numbing effect)
but can't imagine chomping on them raw...
I live on a cattle ranch in N Texas. And as for consuming gastropods, you didn’t even mention the yummy goodness of the snail shells. You can hear the dogs crunching merrily for a fair distance.
I hope banana slug licking was a one time thing.
never thought of consuming the shells- I suppose zinc, etc... as with the other mollusca, i.e. oysters and clams- which I am partial to ( though the shell that I ingest in the case of consuming the former is by default, or faulty shucking thereof)
as to banana slug licking- I admit to engaging in it more than once, the initial time being the exploration- and the subsequent time being a demonstration...!
;)
Awesome photo. ❤️
Dogs always do the right thing. They should run the country :)
Willing to give that a try...
There are quite a few towns with dogs as Mayor. They do quite well :)
In the aftermath of the deluge, Daisy grew up to become a water buffalo and Bossy became an expert surfer. Cowabunga !
Which one "jumped over the moon"?
Ya know, I wuz wonderin' the same myself. And no way to consult the Cat and the fiddle either as their whereabouts are unknown.
The French expat one in that herd, known as McBouf and recognized for her milk of almost human kindness, escaped the clutches of McDonalds upon discovery that she was an aspiring Shakespearean actress. She held no hard feelings against those who trespassed against her, inspiring the phrase: to error is human but to forgive is bovine.
100k to keep this show on the road!
(else we have to clean out the barn, and put on a show the old- fashioned way...)
;)
Gifts
When there was a dog, scores of creeks
arranged my days. Hills rolled years away
in afternoons of bloom and wind. Scent,
sight, sound, the pure pleasures worth
losing one's self in, we found, stalking
treasures in semi-arid sun. Prickly pear spines
and porcupine quills poked fun. I felt
a certain guilt on days I couldn't work
a short walk in, as if obliged to manage
both routines. Wildflower meadows,
cottonwood bottoms, all the dump runs between
blur in memory before a looming chill.
I creak and groan now going uphill. I've grown
uncreeked, reticent in my chair and missing
the old girl's prompts and pleas. She sleeps
there, under those raspberries, at the corner
of the lawn. Wants and needs I variably met
are gifts from her I treasure yet.
Time passes quickly. The older we get, the faster it goes. God created time when he separated night from day and He is master of it. It states a thousand years to Him is as a day.
",,,Time passes slowly, up here in the mountains. We sit beside bridges and walk beside fountains. Catch the wild fishes that float through the streams. Time passes slowly when you're lost in a dream..." - B Dylan
Wonderful photo. But how do we know where the dogs are leading the cattle? Maybe we need to look at the bigger picture? Sometimes I feel like we are the cattle and Trump is the dog (or dogs) and I'm not sure it's a good place we're going?
One thing in particular I admire about animals: They don't use use the Linnaeus binomial naming of species to categorize life into species the way we do. For them there a living beings and non-living things.
true dat! my doggo loves to look out the window as we drive; but he doesn't react to things -- buildings, roads, etc -- only to living beings: people, other dogs, squirrels....
I loved my 2 German Shepherds, we lost the last one way too soon, she was only 6 and got cancer.
I’m weeping with awe.
It matters not whether something is free or not, what really matters is how many minds has it captured in the mindless grazing herd.
'grazing' it entered into the lexicon (as regards human eating habits- via popular culture) late 90's early 21st...?
I use the term to denote humans who absorb the lies and folly of the left.
ahh the follies... Left and Right ! (where would be without situating ourselves within their terms ?)
nurses, bergere, on ice, etc...
;)
We would be right where we are and will always be. The key players/liars on the political left, in the mainstream media liars and whores, in apostate religions, in education, in every nook and cranny of cockroach SUCKsociety as it has been since the "edumication" liars suggested boys can become girls and vice versa...since liars claimed there are many ways to God, since the ovomit illegally ran for the non resident president...since moochelle lied about having a garden...since trannie tripe became real...since unborn babies were torn to pieces by aborticidal maniacs...since the singing canary lived...since turdo was elected as boy king bastard son of an illegitimate father...and since the minutemen are turning in their graves...I could go on and on but it is apparent where we are at now...the cycle of ignorance continues. What do I say? Fack turdo...fack biDUMB...fack moochelle...fack ovomit and the cowardly fake leaders of western nations...so again the maggot gags, and the stench of hypocrisy oozes from every piehole located right under their noses.
I would not deny the decay, nor the rotting on purpose-
I merely proffer that the 'answer' to the aforementioned 'plot/plight' was submitted and approved, and is a necessary part of its coming to full-fledged status - after being hatched .
(where would we be without situating ourselves within their terms ?)
Free and clear, with no corruption, no lies and liars, no criminals nor crime, graveyards stoked with bodies of those who merited death, (murderers, rapists, jab pushers, etc) and everything all good.
Imagine how marvelous life would be if we were left to take care of things. Our animals and plants work with us in every way. We have much more talent than we can imagine.
Funny isn't it, in the Bible it states that God made Man in his image.
Hmm?
Write down the word "god" on a piece of paper.
Now go look at the word in the mirror (image).
Double Hmm.
Might explain the photo a little better.
Any Rafa updates? Maybe just some photos for an easy smile maker post:)
Thank you, brings tears. How I adore the animals and am grateful for their huge hearts.