Hello all! I just wanted everyone to know that I am back home from my vacation - however I have not been on much and may not be for a little bit longer..... our trip was excellent - to the point that I did not want to come home and almost didn't. If it wasn't for the livestock - I would have stayed and found a job and a place to live.... It was terribly hard to leave but I was so happy to see my babies. Anyway, we got home to a very sick dog - so I have been nursing her at home - but I think that it is "time". She is an 11 year old Rott and has been in the family since she was 6 weeks old with my husband and the last 5 1/2 years with me since my husband and I have been together. I wanted to take her in over the weekend - but hubby wouldn't - so I put my foot down and said that she is going in regardless today. I have a feeling that I will be coming back from the vet alone today - as I am suspecting a cancerous tumor in her abdomen. So anyway - since we have been home I have been depressed, working with a sick dog, cleaning up the pens from being gone, and trying to "spring clean" my house (which should have been done in spring - hehehe). If anyone is interested - I am going to have about 1/2 my herd for sale as soon as kidding in complete 1 October. I am starting to look at cutting back in anticipation of possibly moving to Louisiana in 2-3 years (I know Brandi - quit jumping up and down!!! :ROFL: ) Sorry I haven't been around much - just have to deal with these things - Miss you all :grouphug:
I am so sorry about your Rot ...I know what you are going through I had to put down my Rot...it was his time.....it isn't easy ....my heart goes out to you.... So happy your vacation went well.....glad to have you back safe and sound....take your time to get your life straightened out... we've got your back .... LOL :ROFL:
Just got back from the vet - just as I suspected - Zena has cancer. Her liver and spleen are extremely enlarged and hard (should be very small and soft - liver typically is not even palpatable because it is up under the rib cage). He said that if the organs did not have a tumor in them - then they had them surrounding the organs. Zena will be put to sleep tonight after work when my husband can come say goodbye. :sigh:
Allison...good to have you back! I am so so very sorry about Zena. That is so hard to let go when it's their "time".
I am very sorry about Zena Allison And everyone better LOOK OUT! Allison is moving to the south!!!! :leap: Bad BAD combination.... BAD BAD BAD :greengrin: hehehehe we are going to have so much fun :shades:
Trust me ya'all - she has already planned out where I am going to live, where I am going to work, and everything - oh and my vacation next year - LOL! :ROFL: :ROFL:
welcome home -- I know how you feel about the south, was jsut there adn didnt want to return to NJ Sorry about Zena :tears:
Awww, Allison, I am so sorry that Zena is leaving you She will be in a much better place just waiting to see you again, I know how hard it has been for you and to make such an unselfish decision for her is evewn harder
Thank you all. Zena left us at 6 pm PST tonight. She laid her head in my lap and was watching daddy pet her as she went to sleep. She tried to fight it a bit - but she knew that it was her time to. Thanks everyone - I will find a pic and post it tomorrow :grouphug:
I am so.. very sorry about ...Zena.. ..my whole heart... goes out to... you ..Zena..and your family....it is never easy.. to say goodbye to a beloved pet....they are such a big part ...of the family.. ray:
Awww....how precious...very beautiful.. ....and I see that smile of hers.... thanks for sharing that with us....
