Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Gunny in the Doggy Hospital

This weekend Gunny got really sick! She was throwing up A LOT and I was supposed to work all weekend so I decided to take her to the emergency vet on Saturday morning. They ended up admitting her and running a ton of tests. She had a doggy IV and Doggy NG tube, which went from her nose to her stomach to drain her stomach (she was not a fan of that one). They did X-Rays and ultrasounds, which showed something in her stomach which they could not identify. They told me that she was going to have to have surgery to find out what it was and take it out. As you can imagine, I was an ABSOLUTE Mess! Is it something she ate or cancer?? I was hoping for the best but imagining the worst. Monday morning, I got a call, expecting them to tell me when the surgery was going to happen, but instead, they told me that they repeated the ultrasound and didnt see anything! They were going to give her some food and if she kept it down all day, then she could come home!! This was better news then I ever expected! So, she ate, didnt throw up, and came home Monday night. She has been doing just fine since she got home. She just seems very tired, but very happy to be home. During her stay they did find that she has some mild heart disease, which is not requiring any treatment at this time, but it is good to know so I can follow up. I knew Gunny's time wasn't up. Although she is old, I know she has plenty more life to live! I want to thank Dan, my family, and friends who supported me through this weekend, becuase I was a blubbering idiot through most of it and I may not have survived without you! You guys are the BEST! Love you!

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