In the Kitchen
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About the bathing, good to give her time to get used to 'routines' I had another different experience this past Thursday. I took the dogs to the groomer since weather starting to get hot 91 degrees already. (Don't know what to look forward to this summer!) When I picked the dogs up, the groomer told me not to expect big change as the diabetic dog, who is blind, went on the table and just couldn't get calmed down. I was so sorry that they had this mess w/her. At the same time I feel that this all comes w/age and not to expect anything normal anymore. Having the diabetes for so long makes her uncomfortable but is this dog smart! Seems she can tell what time to get her shots.
Well, I wrote this last week and sure enough had to take her to vet on Monday to have put to sleep. For the first time in many years I gave her injection about hour ahead of schedule. Next day she started acting as though she couldn't see and very disoriented. Before she was blind but maybe could see light and dark. Don't know what happened. Anyway, she was going potty in the house breezeway and garage. Was a mess. She was the type of dog who did not want to upset me, guess they all feel this way.
So she is gone. I really have my doubts about giving her injections for so long. I maybe did help to keep diabetes under control but she had to be hydrated so often. This caused me anxiety too. Not to mention the expense of all this insulin, office visits and stays. This dog knew when her shots were due as she would come to me and shake her head so I would notice her. I don't really feel I can handle another dog w/diabetes. I have only one left out of 3 and I am wondering if I should ask the vet about having him tested for blood sugar level. The other two all start ed drinking large amount of water. That is why I wonder if someone works all day how can the notice the dogs change?
I have to learn to keep my mouth shut regarding neighbors dogs. They think I am tryig to tell them what to do. I noticed the dog's eye was blind and told them and they said we know. It as just shock to me to notice he was walking in circles probably due to loss of sight in that eye. My family told me to mind my own business and not worry about the dog. Heartless!
Well, I wrote this last week and sure enough had to take her to vet on Monday to have put to sleep. For the first time in many years I gave her injection about hour ahead of schedule. Next day she started acting as though she couldn't see and very disoriented. Before she was blind but maybe could see light and dark. Don't know what happened. Anyway, she was going potty in the house breezeway and garage. Was a mess. She was the type of dog who did not want to upset me, guess they all feel this way.
So she is gone. I really have my doubts about giving her injections for so long. I maybe did help to keep diabetes under control but she had to be hydrated so often. This caused me anxiety too. Not to mention the expense of all this insulin, office visits and stays. This dog knew when her shots were due as she would come to me and shake her head so I would notice her. I don't really feel I can handle another dog w/diabetes. I have only one left out of 3 and I am wondering if I should ask the vet about having him tested for blood sugar level. The other two all start ed drinking large amount of water. That is why I wonder if someone works all day how can the notice the dogs change?
I have to learn to keep my mouth shut regarding neighbors dogs. They think I am tryig to tell them what to do. I noticed the dog's eye was blind and told them and they said we know. It as just shock to me to notice he was walking in circles probably due to loss of sight in that eye. My family told me to mind my own business and not worry about the dog. Heartless!