Date:  Sat Jan 11, 2003  6:15 pm
Subject:  Another Belle update . . .


I found the meat only kind of baby food. She likes that. We were
back at the vet this morning for more subcutaneous fluids. Also,
got her blood test results. I am having them faxed to Univ. of
Illinois
for confirmation, but they weren't good, according to our
local vet. She's developed pancreatitis, her kidneys and liver look
bad and, if that weren't enough, she has an infection somewhere. It
looks like sometime this week, she'll have to go to the bridge.

Last couple of days have been relatively good, though. No vomiting
or diarehea. She's eaten fairly well, without any coxing. I've
been spreading the food out, lots of small feedings instead of two
big ones. Also added a few tablespoons of plain yogurt several
times a day, as much as she'll eat. She's still fairly good at
eating, especially if it's people food. Today, especially, she
seems to be sleeping very comfortably. Much to her big buddy
Chester's chagrin, she is allowed on the couch AND the "Mama-chair"
while he must remain on the floor.

I figure that if the news is as bad as it sounds, then if she wants
it, she can have it! I know she's quite fond of the chicken breast
from a McDonalds' grilled chicken sandwich. She gobbled up a
hamburger patty last night. I'll try and spread that stuff out so
she doesn't throw it up, but at this point, I'm going to spoil this
dog rotten! Which, given her personality, she would say (if she
could) she fully deserves! She's full blooded beagle who is part
cat! (which she would say is a complement to cats...)

Please visit her website. I've posted a sound-bite of her at her
best, baying to beat the band! I check the hit rate regularly and
it, in some strange way is encouraging to see the hits.

www.geocities.com/farrand_je

I've rambled enough. Thanks for reading.

Joel & Belle

 

Date:  Mon Jan 13, 2003  10:56 am
Subject:  RE: [CanineBoneCancer] BELLE/JOEL

Joel, I'd say you're doing all you can for Belle at this point & totally agree

with "whatever she wants, she can have", McDonalds Grilled Chicken or

anything else.....

 

I did visit your site & heard Belle's sound bite & loved it.

Take good care,

Belinda (Mira, Thud & Rumpus)

 

 

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