Heather
It is wonderful to hear someone that takes such responsibility seriously. No
throw away because it is a bit inconvenient. One of my cats was sick the first
3 weeks after we got him. I slept in the spare room with him each night, came
home 4 times a day to feed him with a special liquid, spent a lot of money and
he is now 3 years old and a real handful. My other cat is sick long term with a
virus. i have put off many things to take her to the vet, sit up with her at
night, buy medicines and such. She is fighting it and may live a long life.
Sorry for the babbling, but it is unusual to hear of someone taking on such a
problem and dealing with it. I wish you and Bella (and lonestar) the best!!!
Jim, Gail, Taffy, Mak
Heather M wrote:
> I'm not Italian, but that was the first word that came out of my mouth when
> I saw her...."Bella" which means Beautiful. And it just fit her so well...
>
> We got the results from the Blood diagnosis and she has kidney probs because
> of the heartworms. She has to take a medicine called Amphojel for a week
> first before going through the arsonic treatment. I have to keep her calm
> from this point out which is almost impossible, but as soon as I get in the
> door I'm to the floor comforting her to keep her excitement level down.
>
> She's a trooper, she made it through all the abuse to get to me and I wont
> let her go down that easy...She's gonna have to put up with me for at least
> another 10 yrs ;)
>
> Bella and I thank all of you for your thoughts. I read them to her aloud
> while she sits here with me. When she's better I'm sure I'll have some
> pictures up on my webpage of her. I have to "borrow" the digital to do it
> though.
>
> Thanks all!
>
> Heather and Bella
> (And Lonestar)
>
> http://dakotatruck.tripod.com
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: "Charles Wyman" <cewyma@roushind.com>
> Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Subject: Re: DML: Dog off topic
> Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2000 09:45:16 -0400
>
> As a fellow dog owner (yellow lab / golden retriever mix) I wish you and
> Bella the best. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed, since I don't pray, for
> her. And happy b-day by the way. Why did you name her "Bella" are you
> Italian?
>
> ______________________________________________________________
> Chuck
> '00 Flame Red Durango SLT+
> 5.9L, 4x4, 3.92 LSD, R/T wheels (Goodyear Eagle GT II 275/60/R17)
> 2.5" Dynomax Magnum Race Series cat back exhaust, Mopar Performance PCM
> Quick-D T-body & intake, Autolite 3923 plugs, Mobil 1 oil & filter
> best 1/4 mile (stock): 16.08 @ 84 mph
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> cewyma@roushind.com
> ______________________________________________________________
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 18:47:40 CDT
> From: "Heather M" <heathernlonestar@hotmail.com>
> Subject: DML: Dog off topic
>
> Hey guys, please do me a favor. This beautiful girl walked into my life the
> weekend of July 1st. She's a blue heeler. I call her "Bella". She was
> abused by her previous owners hence the reason she ran away into my life. I
> took her to the Vet two days ago which happened to be on my bday...was a
> present to myself to get her checked so I could keep her healthy and in my
> life. Doc told me she was positive for heartworms. I couldn't just put her
> to sleep and not try. He said she's got about an 80-85% survival chance
> after the poisoning. That's just too good of a chance for me to ignore it.
> All I'm asking from you guys is to keep yer fingers crossed or pray for
> Bella...I need all the help I can get to keep my sanity...She has to go
> under 6 weeks of quiet time. First two is to strengthen her kidneys that
> have gotten a little weak then 4 weeks of the treatment. Y'all will get to
> meet her when she's well and you'll see why I'm doing this. She is the most
> loveable thing.
>
> Please think of her for me...
>
> Heather
> 98 Dak Sport Baby 5 spd
> Intensely Bluetiful
>
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