Karla...if she's wanting bologna, then that's what she wants.
Just give it to her, I say!
Does she like mustard or mayo with it? lol

Yes, give her all the lovin she wants...give her some for me too! :)

Okay, Terri--so that's the horses, the students, and now the dog I have to love on extra to say it's from you? :wink: :D

I bought 4 lbs of bologna and a lot of chicken legs. The legs are boiling now....

My mil always bought liver pudding for her dog, when he wouldn't eat!

Now that we are having to take care of her pets, DH still buys it for them. He used to say his mom was silly for doing it, now tht she is gone, he does the same thing! :D


I have seen my DH cry 5 times in our marriage, 2 of those times were when we lost our Great Danes!

Hope she does as well as she can.


Ninnie

Don't forget Snickers too! :) :)

Karla, you might want to try mixing some cooked rice with bologna and chicken. When my one dog was really sick and didn't eat the vet say to try this it worked and I guess the rice is easy on their stomachs. I don't know if it will work in your dogs case, but worth a try. They sure become a part of our lives. Hug her a few times for me too. I sure hope things take a turn for the better.

Okay, Terri, Sinckers too. :roll:

Suzy loved the chicken!! :D :D :D :D She wasn't acting interested at first, so I put it in my hand and held it close to her nose--and she ate it! So--she ate her dinner from my hand-one piece at a time. I didn't give her too much. I think her tummy is shrunk because she never eats too much at a time. So, I'll take it slow--small frequent meals.

LOL
I can't play favorites! Ok, yes I can......lol

I'm glad Suzy liked the chicken. She's just loving the attention she's getting from Mom :) :)

In Guidepost magazine last year, the editor had an older dog and had to cook a mixture of rice, vegetables and I think chicken. You could check it out on guideposts.com. Hope it helps.
Debby

I'm so sorry to hear. My heart goes out to you and the "puppies." I hope the chicken helps out and she perks up more.

My Dodger, about 10 yrs. old beagle/basset mix, had to be put to sleep two years ago and I just couldn't deal. The last two weeks of his life we had to feed him a cup of boiled hamburger mixed with boiled rice, as it has been suggested. A year and a half previous, our Prince, a beagle/dobie mix, about 9 had to be put down too. His last days he would only eat chicken breasts that I'd cook and cut up for him. The day he wouldn't eat it was the day we took him in. Still recovering from both of those.

We now have a 2 yr. old beagle mix (yep, it's got to be a beagle mix) that we got 2 months after Dodger. He's healthy, adorable and gives me such comfort. Tho' I know, if (not exactly if, but when) anything were to happen to him it won't be good for me.

Karla I just read this thread and I hope all is well now, but if not one trick that gets my baby eating when he isn't well is canned tuna! go figure. yes he is a dog lol a golden lab/bordercollie. Gice her a tummy tickle from me please and I'll send you a big hug for yourself because there is nothing worse than when our kids and pets ( one and hte same really lol) are hurting
Jacqui

Just to upate--we had Suzy put down this morning. She had stopped eating. She got up and stood in place for about 30 minutes the last two days, but she was getting weaker. A vet visit Monday found her liver numbers high--one double, one 4 times what it should be. We came home with pills--but stopped after a day because fighting with her over swallowing them wasn't how we wanted to spend our last days together.

I drove while Mark held her close in a towel--he has bigger hands and lap to make her comfortable. Once there, Mark laid her by me on the back seat of the car--her head resting snuggly on my lap and I was petting her constantly. The very kind and compassionate vet came out to take care of things in the van. It was quick and peaceful for her. She never moved.

We timed it well, I feel. Any longer and she might not have been able to get up. We had lots of snuggle time with her the past two days--both Mark and I have been home.

She is buried in a new garden in the backyard with a marker that reads Suzy Q made with glitter--Rachel made the sign years ago.

Yes, I've been very sad and I'll miss her. But, I'm clinging to the fact she gave us 9 incredible years and 1 roller coaster year...so that more than balances out. She was one awesome girl.

No replies needed--this post isn't supposed to be here any more....just let it drift to pages beyond...

I am sorry for your loss. I know it is hard.

Bless your heart Barnbum. I know how hard it is to do what you had to today as I had to put down my sweet Lucky a few years back. It broke my heart but as I was crying my eyes out all of a sudden I felt this peacefullness come over me. It was then I knew he sent me a message that it was ok. I was not in the room when they put him down.
I know Suzy will live on forever in your hearts and she will be waiting for you at the rainbow bridge.

Having had to put many pets to sleep, Karla, I share your feelings of loss and sadness. With all our pets, THE time to do it just seemed right if you know what I mean. As much as we hated to admit it, we knew that our loved furry child was suffering and not enjoying any quality of life. That said, it still didn't make it any easier........

I am just so sorry and hope that memories of happy times with your pooch help you through this time...

Joan

I don't know if you are still crying about having to let your Suzy go, but I am.

You (and Suzy) gave it your best. ((((hugs)))



(I still feel these posts belong in the GCC section.- for many of us, these are major events)

I just read thru this post. I am so sad, I am sitting here crying like you wouldn't believe! I am so sorry about Suzy! We have 4 dogs and they are our babies! We treat them just like kids. My prayers are with you! Sleep with the Angels, Suzy!

Thanks for the replies... I'm keeping busy. Cleaning and quilting, visiting the horses and giving extra attention to Shimano. Part of me is relieved after worrying so for 14 months... part of me is so sad in missing seeing her here... part of me is so very grateful she was our responsibility for her earthly life. I have so many memories. The degree I'm feeling each one varies though out the day. Typical grieving pattern I guess.

hug shimano for me. poor lonely girl.

I'm so sad for you, but happy she had a "Mom and Dad" that loved her enough to let her go in a such a loving way. Hugs to all.

my tears are for you and yours and what a wonderful life your dog had. Hubby sometimes questions when I chose treatments for our dogs and I tell him - If I take this good care of our animals, think how good I will care for you if or when u need it. That's all it takes. bless u