Maddie

I might...no I am losing my mind tonight. First let me just say I love this dog. She's the best dog a family could have. She's been with us for almost 11 years and not one time have I ever not loved it. I picked her out of a litter of puppies for sale in early July of 2002 at a campground. Daniel and I had been together for a year and both of us being dog lovers couldnt resist her. I picked her because she looked like a teddy bear and she had sweet eyes. She was heaven from the start. She gave me no problems "potty training" and became pretty spoiled from the start sleeping in bed with us. The only thing she ever did do "wrong" was chew just one of my shoes (today it makes me smile) She is our first baby. The tears...God this is killing me! Daniel taught her to hunt and she LOVED it. Then Paytin came along and her hunting days ended. She loved Paytin just as we did. Where Paytin was thats where she was. She puzzled over her crying and got on my case if I didnt get to Paytin as soon as she would have liked. Those are some GOOD GOOD memories. She was the same with Avary...her love only expanded. I belive that she loves every pull and tug and well meaning play date that she has ever had with our girls.

So, the reason I am losing my mind. She is sick. I'm not sure she will make it. I'm not ready and the tears will not stop. We thought she had a UTI and took her to the vet. After 5 days the pills were not working. So we took her back. They did and x-ray to see what was going on. It was Pyometra which is a uterine infetion. Which, if not treated and removed is most often fatal. With heavy hearts we did what we thought was best. She came through the surgery like a champ. Stayed 3 days at the vets getting stronger. Friday she got to come home. She with a little help jumped into the car. Sat up as we pulled in the drive and we all felt so good haivng her home. Friday night however she was restless. Up and down all night like she couldnt get comfy. Saturday she never moved and still wouldnt eat. We offerd water every half hour which she would take and kept down most of the time. Sunday...worse yet. So she went back to the vet tonight. He didnt seem to offer much hope...just said we can try iv's and more antibiotics and time. I pray this works...it has to work. So knowing how much our family loves and needs this dog....if you could pray for us, we need it!