R.I.P Abby

NickelbackLuver · December 2010

Keep my dog, Abby, in your prayers. She had a seizure this morning and the vet kept hinting toward cancer =/ She's still such a happy dog, I haven't been this torn since Tiffany got sick. I don't feel like going into great detail, I just want to ask this one favor ^^ Thanks.

Mileysmybaby · December 2010

I will pray for her:) Im sorry

Patty · December 2010

I would be glad to. I'm very sorry about that.

Latara_Elric · December 2010

do you know for sure if its cancer? my dog has seizures, we finnally figured out it was cause he was allergic to ham, that we fed him.

RoyalRaccoon · December 2010

Oh, I hope it's not cancer, but I hope she's okay. Stay strong!

NickelbackLuver · December 2010

Latara_Elric wrote:

do you know for sure if its cancer? my dog has seizures, we finnally figured out it was cause he was allergic to ham, that we fed him.

No. We think it was the Rymadil she was on for her foot. She just started it Monday, and that's one of the side effects...kinda odd it happened like that. We're taking her off Rymadil (not sure if I'm spelling that right) to see how she does off it. She gets sick off meds any time she takes them, so I'm really hoping that was the cause of it. She also had bad coordination this week (ran into a wall and the fence) which is -another- side effect of the Rymadil. We all got to thinking about it and it seems very coincidental. She's going in for another blood test in a month. We're all a little on edge with her. This was the first time I've ever dealt with that. Needless to say, today has been exhausting. I really don't want to look at her and think she could have another seizure all the time, though. I hate feeling all nervous about every movement she makes =/ The vet said cancer several times, though, and she said if she has more seizures it's a likely possibility. I lost my other two dogs to cancer, so every time I hear it now I really get freaked out. She's been fine today though, since then.

I'll keep all of you updated. Thanks for all the support.

Niscus · December 2010

ill pray for your dog and i hope she gets better sorry

RoseCooper · December 2010

seizures are scary. We had a dog that had epilepsy and had full blown, grande maul seizures periodically. I hated worrying that he'd start having them again... I'll be praying for your dog and y'all as you deal with her. Hopefully it is just that med.

WhisperingCecile · December 2010

My aunt's Shepard is going through the same thing, about 24 hours ago. She had a seizure and had symptoms of a head tilt, with one who side of her body not doing so well. She then proceeded to walk headfirst into furniture, and we then suspected something wasn't right. Her paws on her right side keep going bending back the wrong way, and is very unbalanced. We rushed to the vet after all of these symptoms occurred and the vet confirmed that she had a brain tumor. The vet and my aunt's animal chiropractor strongly recommend steroids, because of her advanced age (11) surgery/chemo is not what she needs right now. I wish you the best and the literature out there suggest that the steroids might actually help shrink the brain tumor, as well as help her coordination. She is doing much better, and with her seizure, this once very anxious dog is actually calm and very excited about walks and being outside. Don't lose hope and faith!!!

NickelbackLuver · December 2010

Thank you all so much

I have very good news. She has not taken that medicine at all, her blood work came back perfect (which leaves either brain cancer or epilepsy to be the cause, if not the meds) We were told she'd be having them a lot more if it was brain cancer or epilepsy...and she has not had a single one since that one time. I'm definitely saying it was the meds. I'm -so- happy we didn't start her on the seizure medicine. My mom had a dog when she was a kid that was on that medicine and she said the dog was never the same, so we held off on giving it to Abby and decided we'd only start it if she had another. Which she hasn't. I was so scared, but she's doing just fine now and she's the same as she's always been

Niscus · December 2010

im so happy for you at least it isnt as bad as cancer my dog had cancer once and she was having seziures she was only a puppy yorkshire terrier and we was told that we could either get her put down or give her a better quality of life at a yorkie sanctuary so we let her go to the yorkie sanctuary

NickelbackLuver · January 2011

Yeah, cancer is no fun. I've had two dogs go through it. Luckily it wasn't until they were old. Sorry for your loss

Niscus · January 2011

Some people dont know what we go through it is a really upseting thing to see your dog unhappy and ill i felt so sorry for my puppy but i thought the sanctuary would help her. when she had seziures she would hit her head on anything in the way

Minx · January 2011

Im so glad she's okay. Your post brought back bad memories and i was truely hoping she would get better. My APBT died from congestive heart failure early 2010 and she was shaking a lot herself. Im really glad Abby is alright

NickelbackLuver · January 2011

New update. I'm in tears right now. I've been trying to be the strong one through this whole ordeal, but it's finally caught up to me at 2 in the morning. But, anyway... Abby has had two more seizures. One last Saturday, one early today. We've stopped all her meds and everything, and she's still having the seizures, so, I guess there is something wrong with her. I was so happy she was looking better after we stopped giving her that stuff. She had the second seizure while i was sleeping. My dad dealt with it then, so I only heard about it and kind of shrugged it off and tried to pretend it didn't exist. The one today she had while I was laying on the floor with her. I remained calm this time, but I had my mom hold the blanket over her head and I went over and sat with Tucker. I don't like seeing Abby like that, and Tucker was a huge comfort to me. As soon as she was done with the seizure (only lasted about 30 seconds) I went and sat with her, so did the rest of my family. The more I look at things now, though, and take into realization all that has happened, the more I realize I don't think I'm going to have my girl with me for much longer. Just one month ago, she was perfectly fine. She was running around, being a crazy dog like she always has been. It started with her leg being injured (which, now, my parents and I are wondering if she had a seizure in the middle of the night or something and hurt herself.) Then she had a seizure. Now, she can't make it on my bed without assistance, nor can she make it up the stairs hardly. A MONTH ago she was running up and down the stairs all the time, no problem. Now she lays around and waits for me to go up because she doesn't want to deal with them unnecessarily. I mean, she's just a totally different dog. I taught her how to do jumps this year. She was so excited when she did jumps. I taught her how to shake (finally!). Taught her how to "touch". I was so happy with her this year. She was acting like a young dog all year. It's just so sudden, all that stuff that happened this year, the dog I was so used to owning, I really see her slipping away. She still wags her tail, still likes attention and everything. It was just..so sudden of a turn, it makes it so difficult. Today's the first time I've cried since I saw her first seizure, I guess it was nice to let it out since I've been trying so hard to pretend like she's ok.

Cybergirl · January 2011

My dog was kinda of like that. She was like a puppy and then one day it was like she woke up, had no bladder control, hated everyone besides who lived in the house, and it took her like 5 minutes to sit, lay down, or stand back up. Its a horrible thing to go through, but try to enjoy the time you have left with her. Ill pray for you.

NickelbackLuver · January 2011

Sybhat3 wrote:

My dog was kinda of like that. She was like a puppy and then one day it was like she woke up, had no bladder control, hated everyone besides who lived in the house, and it took her like 5 minutes to sit, lay down, or stand back up. Its a horrible thing to go through, but try to enjoy the time you have left with her. Ill pray for you.

Thank you ^^ It certainly hasn't gotten any easier. Since I posted this, she is now having issues with her back legs. They went out several times on her today. Just briefly, enough to make her sit down randomly, but she can still walk and get around. Her tail still wags at the sound of my voice, so at least she is still with me, and still loving my company, and the rest of my family. She pretty much sleeps all day. I've been trying the "remember the good times" thing, but I think it's upsetting me more because I'm realizing all those good times are gone =/ Regardless, this has been super stressful, and I still wish every day for some miracle to bring my dog back to me, the way she was a month ago.

Alabama · January 2011

I'm sorry, Nickel

Mileysmybaby · January 2011

aww how old is she?

NickelbackLuver · January 2011

She just passed away tonight. I laid down with her because she was shaking real bad and she was uncomfortable, plus she wouldnt eat. I got her to sleep, so I went and took a shower, and she was gone when I went back to check on her. My parents are taking her in in the morning so she can get cremated. Tucker is hovering over me, I think he knows how upset I am. He's not normally a cuddly dog, but he's being very clingy, laying on me and stuff (he even drooled on my computer, what a charmer) At least I have him though to comfort me. He even had me laughing a few minutes ago. I stopped crying finally, but I know as soon as my parents get home it's gonna start all over again. When I feel better I will write something up for her, in memory. I wrote a poem a little bit ago just to calm myself down, but, I want to formally write something really nice for her. I have officially lost all my childhood dogs now. Losing her feels like I lost my whole past. Growing up with those dogs, it just seems like she should have never left me. Ever. I think the hardest part now will be going to bed. I would have been going to bed to an empty room, which would have been terrible, but my parents decided it would be best if Tucker move in with me for a few nights at least (maybe it'll be permanent, who knows). I want to thank everyone for their prayers and wishes. It really helped to have people there with me through all of this. It was fast, but very painful, to lose her this way. I am very thankful she died at home though, in her sleep, and in her favorite place to sleep. She hated the vet, and I was really not looking forward to having to take her in if she wasn't eating. This is the first dog that passed away on her own. I feel guilty for not being there, and I can honestly say it doesn't feel any better than taking them into the vet =/ For her, though, I'm sure it was more peaceful. R.I.P Abby, the perfect dog

Frostbight8 · January 2011

Wow, I'm really sorry Nickel. At least you have Tucker to comfort you. From what you've said he seems to be doing a good job.

NickelbackLuver · January 2011

He has been. My parents came home and we sat down in my room for a while and just talked about Abby and all our memories and stuff. Made me feel a lot better, especially considering how happy she was before. Tucker is being very clingy, he's such a good boy. I'm thankful he's been here with me, or else I would have been alone earlier.

Mileysmybaby · January 2011

AWW!!

IM SO sorry!!! I know how you feel

I lost my first dogs too

RoyalRaccoon · January 2011

I'm so sorry for your loss. Tucker is sounds like a great boy to look after you. It's amazing how dogs just seem to know how we feel.

NickelbackLuver · January 2011

Tucker had the option last night of sleeping in either room, he slept on my bed by my feet all night

I pet him till I fell asleep. I'm so glad I have him around. Today, the whole thing feels a lot better anyway. There will never be another Abby, but she was with us for longer than a lot of people get to have their dogs, so I can't be too upset about that. I got to spend time with her before she died - my parents reminded me how lucky I was I got to be home with her. They think she was waiting until I got home.

Thank you all so much.

Irian Jaya · January 2011

Sorry for Your loss.

^Oriyana^ · January 2011

I'm so sorry to hear that Nickel. Don't feel at all guilty about not being right beside her when she passed. Animals often wait until they are alone to take the final step. I'm sure it was a comfort to her that you had laid with her before.

Niscus · January 2011

aww im so sorry to hear this news

NickelbackLuver · January 2011

thank you all ^^ It has been odd without her around, but I think we've all adjusted fairly quickly. Tucker gets excited to go in my room at night now. He took onto that very quickly. Except he's annoying and lays right on top of me >.> The night before last I ran to the bed so I could get into a spot before him, and so he decided he'd just lay all the way across me. He's a 50 pound dog, not really made for that xD I shoved him off and he got right back up. He's still being super clingy to me. This morning he was following me all over the house. He's done a good job keeping my mind off things... I can never get him out of my face xP As for Abby we should be getting her ashes soon. I think we're going to put some of them "Up North" on her island, along with some of Shelby's. They both really loved our "lake" up there. That won't be till the summer, but I think it'll be a good release from both of them. Losing them both in less than a year apart was hard on me, but Abby's death kind of happened at a busy time in my life (college is packed with homework assignments, you may notice I'm never around anymore) so it's been a little easier than I thought it would be. Tucker did skip out on me one night and I stayed up a good thirty minutes crying that night. was the first time in probably 8 years my room had just me in it. Was a bit odd and I found myself wishing things were how they were before... but, now I make sure he follows me so I don't find myself in that situation anymore. I can just give a bit of advice to anyone with RL dogs - enjoy every moment with them. Take lots of video, lots of photos, do everything you can to have every piece of them saved. I had planned to take lots of video of Abby this summer, and in only a couple weeks she got sick and is gone. I have one video of her on Christmas eve running around the yard like a puppy. I'm glad I have that, that's the last good memory I have of her and I know in a few years I will be thankful my dad got me a new video camera that day. It was just in time. I plan to overuse the thing on my current two dogs. They're young, but I don't want to miss a moment of their lives. I'm so thankful with Shelby and Abby I had gotten the new camera and was obsessed with taking photos. I have hardly any photos of Tiffany, though I do have her barking on my MP3 player saying "I love you". All these things may seem excessive, but later on, it will still never be enough.

Mileysmybaby · January 2011

Since my 2 dogs got hit by a car I have taken a TON of pictures of my dogs as I want to have more memory pictures and videos. I just got a puppy yesterday

her name is Magnum (I LOVE different names xD first dog I didnt name was Miley,then her pup Skidloader, then I didnt name Juve, and now Magnum and Mag and Skid are/was girls :]) Shes a blueheeler mix but she looks like a rotti :P Shes 7 wks old.. Ill post pics when I get home if ya want

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R.I.P Abby

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