| I apologize for not getting an update in sooner than I am now. Our dear, sweet Chansey went to the Bridge last night. One more angel has crossed over.
Chansey had some ups and downs this past week. We took a couple of trips to the vet trying to treat diarrhea and upset stomach. We did go to the vet yesterday and had an ultrasound done to see if we could determine anything and our news was not good. She definitely had a couple of masses in her abdomen, plus some enlarged adrenal glands. The vet thought she probably had Cushing's disease also. I wanted to take her home and spoil her for as long as we could, which of course we were doing all along, but knowing her time was definitely going to be short, I could kick it into overdrive. Last night she didn't eat very good, this morning she refused her food and also again at noon. I could tell over the last few days she didn't feel as good as even a week ago. At times she didn't want to get up and go outside, especially in the mornings. She would lay on the dog bed while the rest of the crew bounded out. We let her get up in her own time. Even though there were times I was surprised at her energy, I could tell each day was not as good as the one before. She would act very starved but even when she was eating she could only eat a small amount at a time. It was like her brain told her to eat, but then the body would decide it wasn't a good idea. Today, my brother called me while I was at work and said she had thrown up her water right after she drank it. I knew that things were just going to go downhill and I had to do something. I came home right away and spent the afternoon with her. We went on a short walk, came home, got extra treats, and then spent time on the couch with lots of loving. We left this afternoon, stopping at McDonald's for a cheeseburger and fries to give her. My brother stayed with her in the back of the car so she wouldn't be alone. After all, she was his "good girl". She stole his heart along with ours the day she came to our house. We have fostered many seniors, but when they come and you know immediately they have lacked care and probably love, your heart just breaks. I have included a couple of photos we took of her this past week. She enjoyed her bath and rubdown afterwards. I made sure she had some bones too. She loved carrying them around, talking the whole time. I want to say a big "Thank You" to Dennis and Joanne for sponsoring Chansey. I cannot thank you enough for sponsoring her. As you were, we were totally flabbergasted that anyone could abandon their dog after 12 years when they needed love and care the most. It is unthinkable to me how anyone could do that. Through this past 10 days, I have been so glad she came here and knew what she should have known all her life and that was that no matter what comes, she is loved and will never be left again. I sure wish we could have had a different outcome. To my dear Chansey,
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Chansey 09-269
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Sponsored by: Dennis and Joanne
| "Chansey has stolen our hearts!! To be unwanted because she is too old, just when love for her should be more golden and precious than ever!!!! It is beyond comprehensible!! We just HAVE to sponsor her, and we can only hope and pray that, with good medical care and lots of love, she can regain her health and enjoy some good golden years." |
We have a new girl in the RAGOM family. Chansey came to us on Friday evening from out of town. She is purebred and is 12 years old. Chansey is in pretty poor condition. She is a taller full grown golden that only weighs about 47 pounds. She is not much more than a skeleton at this point. Her hair coat is in rough shape as well. It is quite thin and is almost non-existent in some places. From what little information we received from the shelter, I think Chansey was an outdoor dog and judging from her elbows it looks like she has been on concrete for some time. Her elbows have very large calluses on them. She was an owner surrender to a shelter because she was too old.
Our first night with Chansey was rough as she threw up several times. Earlier in the evening we fed her a small amount of dry dog food which she wolfed down like there is no tomorrow. She threw that up within a couple of hours. I made her some hamburger and rice and gave her a small amount of that later on and she threw that up within a short time. I was up with her in the middle of the night because she threw up a couple more times. I got up early with her and took her to the vet. They took blood for a chem panel and gave her some fluids through IV. Her gums are somewhat pale so the vet figured she was anemic but yesterday morning we weren't sure if it was due to lack of food or from something else going on. She also got an injection of anti-nausea medicine.
Since coming home from the vet yesterday, we have been giving her a tablespoon of canned ID about every hour up until bed time. So far it has all stayed down. This afternoon I started giving her a little more with good results. She still inhales it, but I am hoping we can keep increasing it over time to the point she won't be quite so ravenous. Chansey is drinking water just fine so that is good.
We heard from the vet this morning regarding Chansey's blood work. She is definitely anemic and she also has some other values that are off including some abnormal blood cells. We will be taking her back to the vet this week for X-rays and possibly an ultrasound to see if they can find any abnormalities.
Chansey's skin is in rough shape too. It looks like she has had allergies for years and they were probably not treated as her skin is quite discolored and does not look healthy at all. We will be giving her a bath today in some good oatmeal shampoo. I am sure just getting clean will help her feel better.
On a better note, Chansey has a lot more energy than you would ever expect out of a healthy 12 year old dog, much less a dog in her shape. She loves picking up bones and tennis balls and carries them around. She talks to you while she has them in her mouth and she is so cute when she does that. She loves to stay close to get pets and attention and we love giving it to her. Her tail never stops wagging. Chansey is just a sweet, sweet, happy girl.
Please keep Chansey in your thoughts and your paws crossed that the tests we do this week does not find anything bad. After 12 years of what may have been a horrible life, I am glad she is here with us and can get a chance at the good life. She will be terribly spoiled from here on out.
At a Glance #09-269
| Golden Retriever | Born: June 1997 |
| Female | 49 lbs |
Status: Deceased
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Sponsored by: Dennis and Joanne
| "Chansey has stolen our hearts!! To be unwanted because she is too old, just when love for her should be more golden and precious than ever!!!! It is beyond comprehensible!! We just HAVE to sponsor her, and we can only hope and pray that, with good medical care and lots of love, she can regain her health and enjoy some good golden years." |
We have a new girl in the RAGOM family. Chansey came to us on Friday evening from out of town. She is purebred and is 12 years old. Chansey is in pretty poor condition. She is a taller full grown golden that only weighs about 47 pounds. She is not much more than a skeleton at this point. Her hair coat is in rough shape as well. It is quite thin and is almost non-existent in some places. From what little information we received from the shelter, I think Chansey was an outdoor dog and judging from her elbows it looks like she has been on concrete for some time. Her elbows have very large calluses on them. She was an owner surrender to a shelter because she was too old.
Our first night with Chansey was rough as she threw up several times. Earlier in the evening we fed her a small amount of dry dog food which she wolfed down like there is no tomorrow. She threw that up within a couple of hours. I made her some hamburger and rice and gave her a small amount of that later on and she threw that up within a short time. I was up with her in the middle of the night because she threw up a couple more times. I got up early with her and took her to the vet. They took blood for a chem panel and gave her some fluids through IV. Her gums are somewhat pale so the vet figured she was anemic but yesterday morning we weren't sure if it was due to lack of food or from something else going on. She also got an injection of anti-nausea medicine.
Since coming home from the vet yesterday, we have been giving her a tablespoon of canned ID about every hour up until bed time. So far it has all stayed down. This afternoon I started giving her a little more with good results. She still inhales it, but I am hoping we can keep increasing it over time to the point she won't be quite so ravenous. Chansey is drinking water just fine so that is good.
We heard from the vet this morning regarding Chansey's blood work. She is definitely anemic and she also has some other values that are off including some abnormal blood cells. We will be taking her back to the vet this week for X-rays and possibly an ultrasound to see if they can find any abnormalities.
Chansey's skin is in rough shape too. It looks like she has had allergies for years and they were probably not treated as her skin is quite discolored and does not look healthy at all. We will be giving her a bath today in some good oatmeal shampoo. I am sure just getting clean will help her feel better.
On a better note, Chansey has a lot more energy than you would ever expect out of a healthy 12 year old dog, much less a dog in her shape. She loves picking up bones and tennis balls and carries them around. She talks to you while she has them in her mouth and she is so cute when she does that. She loves to stay close to get pets and attention and we love giving it to her. Her tail never stops wagging. Chansey is just a sweet, sweet, happy girl.
Please keep Chansey in your thoughts and your paws crossed that the tests we do this week does not find anything bad. After 12 years of what may have been a horrible life, I am glad she is here with us and can get a chance at the good life. She will be terribly spoiled from here on out.
