Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Lady Baby

lady was diagnosed with Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia and Immune Mediated Trombocytopenia, basically in English...her body was attacking her patelelets that clot her blood and she was bleeding internally. i walked into the vets office & Dr. Whalen told me to come to the back. Lady's blood count had dropped since this morning. he took me to see her. she got up and came to me...butt wiggling . she gave me kisses on my face and arms as i hugged her and told her i was sorry and that i loved her. i told her everybody loves her even though they did not know her. i told her that she did good and was a good girl, that her puppies were safe and she could go knowing that. the doctor had me sign the consent form. he offered me her ashes, i said yes. he also offered me a little plaque that has her paw print on it, i told him yes. he led me to a room and put a blanket on the table for her. the vet tech brought her in and put her on the table. i gave her kiss after kiss and pet her and told her i am so sorry and how much i love her. dr. Whalen ask me if i was ready and i said yes. he injected it into her iv. she looked at me with loving eyes and laid down and fell asleep. i stayed with for about 15 minutes and told her she was "home" now and that she was all better. i kissed her goodbye and walked out of the office in tears. i am still shaking. i just wish this would not have happened to such a sweet girl. now she is at peace. i will miss her so much, i already do. i am so saddened, but so angery at her previous "owners". if only they would have cared for her. if only they would have loved her...just a little. it's over now and i loved her and i know she loved me. i just wish things could have been differnt for her. the vet said he would send me the bill. at this point i just don't care about the bill. i just wanted everyone to know. rest peacefully my sweet Lady Baby.

Tracy Caccavella