Hang in there Sadie...my vet compared this treatment to radiation therapy or chemo..you get much sicker before you can get better. It's a rough road, but these are dogs are the toughest out there!
My mother in law said something very interesting recently....we have a 16 year old beagle lab (she think she's
that is like a daughter to us, and Ken and I both have had very tough years (we have both been laid off, my father died, house issues, etc). She said that Izzy found our family knowing we needed some levity and fun. Then, when this stuff showed up, she essentially 'took one for the team' to keep this stuff from attacking one of us. If it had been Casey, there's no way we could have put her through this treatment at her age. If it had been me, it would started about three weeks before my new benefits kicked in. If it had been Ken, our primary breadwinner would have been ill just as we were starting to get back on our feet. With Izzy, it's certainly not a welcome addition to our life, but by george we can fight this thing with her.
I know she didn't consciously choose this, but I don't think any of us under this roof could be handling it with the grace, the sweetness, the patience, the stoicism, or the strength that this dog has shown through this process. I can't help but believe that there's some truth to the idea that if anyone had to have it, she knew it was going to have to be her for us to be able to make it through. She has only been with us since January, but watching her through this has me admiring....truly admiring....her strength. Who knew I would ever respect the character of a dog. I feel the same way about all of our blasto pups. They are heroes in my eyes.
Ok, I'm going to go hug my dog and cry now.
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