Just when we thought things couldn't get any worse!
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- Jillybeans
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- Location: Irvine, Scotland
Re: Just when we thought things couldn't get any worse!
Our old lady,Maisie , (15 yrs and 5 months) is starting to struggle badly now.
Just this last week we have seen a change happening.
She doesn't bark when someone comes to the door ... its as if she cant be bothered.
Shes not eating much and her wee back legs are even more unsteady than they were.
Doing a poo without falling over is a major challenge and we try to support her when we see her going into Schnauzer poo imininent mode....im sure youll know what I mean.
She is not remotely interested in going out for walks and spends most of her day sleeping or lying in her bed watching David whos retired and working in the house a lot just now.
She has always liked lying in her own wee bed in the evening when we are watching telly but just in the last few days she had stayed up on our lap when we picked her up for a cuddle.
David is going to take her to the vet tomorrow for an assessment as he thinks she may have had a mini stroke but things don't look good and we are getting our emotions ready for what seems to be Maisies last few hours before passing.
If it is her time we want her to go peacefully without any fear or anxiety or pain.
She will always be our beautiful affectionate wee girl.
Last night on Davids lap
Just this last week we have seen a change happening.
She doesn't bark when someone comes to the door ... its as if she cant be bothered.
Shes not eating much and her wee back legs are even more unsteady than they were.
Doing a poo without falling over is a major challenge and we try to support her when we see her going into Schnauzer poo imininent mode....im sure youll know what I mean.
She is not remotely interested in going out for walks and spends most of her day sleeping or lying in her bed watching David whos retired and working in the house a lot just now.
She has always liked lying in her own wee bed in the evening when we are watching telly but just in the last few days she had stayed up on our lap when we picked her up for a cuddle.
David is going to take her to the vet tomorrow for an assessment as he thinks she may have had a mini stroke but things don't look good and we are getting our emotions ready for what seems to be Maisies last few hours before passing.
If it is her time we want her to go peacefully without any fear or anxiety or pain.
She will always be our beautiful affectionate wee girl.
Last night on Davids lap
Monty .. P&S mini .. First puppy .. 1983/1999 .. 16 years old
Megan .. P&S mini .. Re homed 1998 .. 1996/2007 .. 11 years old
Poppy .. P&S mini .. Rescued 2008 .. 2001/2016 .. About 15 years old?
Maisie .. P&S mini .. Megan's puppy .. 2002/Sept 2017 .. 15years 5months
Megan .. P&S mini .. Re homed 1998 .. 1996/2007 .. 11 years old
Poppy .. P&S mini .. Rescued 2008 .. 2001/2016 .. About 15 years old?
Maisie .. P&S mini .. Megan's puppy .. 2002/Sept 2017 .. 15years 5months
- zeta1454
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- First Name: Leigh
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- Dog #2: Trilby
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- Born: 15 Mar 2012
- Dog #3: Pip
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Re: Just when we thought things couldn't get any worse!
Thinking of you both and Maisie. Such a beautiful photo too of love and trust.
It never gets any easier with our much loved dogs when their time comes to cross the Rainbow Bridge.
Take care and sending hugs xx
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It never gets any easier with our much loved dogs when their time comes to cross the Rainbow Bridge.
Take care and sending hugs xx
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Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole. ~Roger Caras
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Trilby - Darksprite Rosa Bud
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- Jillybeans
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- First Name: Jill
- Location: Irvine, Scotland
Re: Just when we thought things couldn't get any worse!
Back from vet visit and everything much as we had feared.
Probably a mini stroke .. apparently there are two types .. one that affects the brain majorly and the other which often affects balance and appetite.
its likely that Maisie is too old to make a reasonable recovery from either type.
Vet wasn't pushing for Maisie to be PTS today but has given her a couple of jabs .. one antibiotics and other to help her balance and appetite.
She says that we'll know what course of action to take in 48hours and did make it clear to us that we have to do whats best for Maisies quality of life.
So far today she has had a big drink of water, 3 Twix fingers and two large slices of cooked ham and about 3 or 4 teaspoon size lumps of her favourite pate.
she is very calm and relaxed in her wee bed
and 15years ago
where did the time go!!!
Probably a mini stroke .. apparently there are two types .. one that affects the brain majorly and the other which often affects balance and appetite.
its likely that Maisie is too old to make a reasonable recovery from either type.
Vet wasn't pushing for Maisie to be PTS today but has given her a couple of jabs .. one antibiotics and other to help her balance and appetite.
She says that we'll know what course of action to take in 48hours and did make it clear to us that we have to do whats best for Maisies quality of life.
So far today she has had a big drink of water, 3 Twix fingers and two large slices of cooked ham and about 3 or 4 teaspoon size lumps of her favourite pate.
she is very calm and relaxed in her wee bed
and 15years ago
where did the time go!!!
Monty .. P&S mini .. First puppy .. 1983/1999 .. 16 years old
Megan .. P&S mini .. Re homed 1998 .. 1996/2007 .. 11 years old
Poppy .. P&S mini .. Rescued 2008 .. 2001/2016 .. About 15 years old?
Maisie .. P&S mini .. Megan's puppy .. 2002/Sept 2017 .. 15years 5months
Megan .. P&S mini .. Re homed 1998 .. 1996/2007 .. 11 years old
Poppy .. P&S mini .. Rescued 2008 .. 2001/2016 .. About 15 years old?
Maisie .. P&S mini .. Megan's puppy .. 2002/Sept 2017 .. 15years 5months
- Robin black mini
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Re: Just when we thought things couldn't get any worse!
Courage and strength to you at this difficult time...its never easy,You certainly couldn't be doing more for her than you are.Take care.
- Al T
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Re: Just when we thought things couldn't get any worse!
Thinking of you....
Al.
Al.
Schnauzers turn you soft in the head!
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Al.
"If a man speaks in the forest & there is no woman to hear him.....is he still wrong"..?? !!
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Al.
"If a man speaks in the forest & there is no woman to hear him.....is he still wrong"..?? !!
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Re: Just when we thought things couldn't get any worse!
I feel for you Jill, it is difficult to see your loving companion struggle while despite doing all you can, you still feel so helpless.Jillybeans wrote:
Thinking of you.
- Jillybeans
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Re: Just when we thought things couldn't get any worse!
We have arranged a vet home visit for tomorrow at 11.30.
Maisie hasn't really improved much and hasn't eaten a full meal since last Saturday.
We've tried her with small pieces of everything but she just spits it out or turns her nose up at it.
She can't be happy.
It can't go on.
It's heartbreaking to see her wee back legs giving way and the look on her wee georgeous face just says
" I don't understand mummy "
Tomorrow is going to be absolute HELL but we know we have to be strong for our wee girl.
I know I won't be able to do "strong"
There's no getting better for her and things will only get worse.
She is coming upstairs with me tonight ... don't care if she wee's the bed.
Maisie hasn't really improved much and hasn't eaten a full meal since last Saturday.
We've tried her with small pieces of everything but she just spits it out or turns her nose up at it.
She can't be happy.
It can't go on.
It's heartbreaking to see her wee back legs giving way and the look on her wee georgeous face just says
" I don't understand mummy "
Tomorrow is going to be absolute HELL but we know we have to be strong for our wee girl.
I know I won't be able to do "strong"
There's no getting better for her and things will only get worse.
She is coming upstairs with me tonight ... don't care if she wee's the bed.
Monty .. P&S mini .. First puppy .. 1983/1999 .. 16 years old
Megan .. P&S mini .. Re homed 1998 .. 1996/2007 .. 11 years old
Poppy .. P&S mini .. Rescued 2008 .. 2001/2016 .. About 15 years old?
Maisie .. P&S mini .. Megan's puppy .. 2002/Sept 2017 .. 15years 5months
Megan .. P&S mini .. Re homed 1998 .. 1996/2007 .. 11 years old
Poppy .. P&S mini .. Rescued 2008 .. 2001/2016 .. About 15 years old?
Maisie .. P&S mini .. Megan's puppy .. 2002/Sept 2017 .. 15years 5months
- Saint Indy
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Re: Just when we thought things couldn't get any worse!
I really feel for you Jill, it's so hard to make that decision even though you know it's the right one. Thinking of you all....
- schnauzer
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- First Name: Christine
- Dog #1: Suzi (RIP) 13/4/17
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Re: Just when we thought things couldn't get any worse!
Hi Jill
just wanted to say I'm thinking about you all, you have brought tears to me as know how you will all be feeling. I lost my precious Suzi in April and I still cry every day for her as I miss her so so much. Schnauzers are special little dogs who give us so much...... today wont be an easy day for you sending you hugs.
I now have Gino who is special to me as he is filling the gap he's not a replacement as Suzi was unique but he is helping to fill the massive gap that she has left.
just wanted to say I'm thinking about you all, you have brought tears to me as know how you will all be feeling. I lost my precious Suzi in April and I still cry every day for her as I miss her so so much. Schnauzers are special little dogs who give us so much...... today wont be an easy day for you sending you hugs.
I now have Gino who is special to me as he is filling the gap he's not a replacement as Suzi was unique but he is helping to fill the massive gap that she has left.
Christine & Gino (Siglette Shadow (born 9/5/17 ---
Suzi (15/5/04---13/4/17) (Sugarbabe) RIP loved you to the moon & back, miss you so so much precious girl
Suzi (15/5/04---13/4/17) (Sugarbabe) RIP loved you to the moon & back, miss you so so much precious girl
- Jillybeans
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- Location: Irvine, Scotland
Re: Just when we thought things couldn't get any worse!
RIP wee Maisie
Run free
Run free
Monty .. P&S mini .. First puppy .. 1983/1999 .. 16 years old
Megan .. P&S mini .. Re homed 1998 .. 1996/2007 .. 11 years old
Poppy .. P&S mini .. Rescued 2008 .. 2001/2016 .. About 15 years old?
Maisie .. P&S mini .. Megan's puppy .. 2002/Sept 2017 .. 15years 5months
Megan .. P&S mini .. Re homed 1998 .. 1996/2007 .. 11 years old
Poppy .. P&S mini .. Rescued 2008 .. 2001/2016 .. About 15 years old?
Maisie .. P&S mini .. Megan's puppy .. 2002/Sept 2017 .. 15years 5months
- zeta1454
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- First Name: Leigh
- Dog #1: Magic
- is a: P/S Mini Bitch
- Born: 20 Apr 2010
- Dog #2: Trilby
- is a: P/S Mini Bitch
- Born: 15 Mar 2012
- Dog #3: Pip
- Born: 21 Feb 2014
- is a: P/S Mini Bitch
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Re: Just when we thought things couldn't get any worse!
RIP Maisie [emoji304][emoji252][emoji252]
Sending hugs to your family xx
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Sending hugs to your family xx
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Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole. ~Roger Caras
Magic - Silversocks Sharade at Darksprite
Trilby - Darksprite Rosa Bud
https://m.facebook.com/pages/category/C ... 916994967/
Magic - Silversocks Sharade at Darksprite
Trilby - Darksprite Rosa Bud
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Re: Just when we thought things couldn't get any worse!
Oh Jill, so sorry to hear about Maisie, no words can convey..... our daughter sent us this poem when we lost our little Lu, hope it helps you too x
Treasured Friend
I lost a treasured friend today
The little dog who used to lay
Her gentle head upon my knee
And shared her silent thoughts with me.
She'll come no longer to my call
Retrieve no more her favourite ball
A voice far greater than my own
Has called her to His golden throne.
Although my eyes are filled with tears
I thank Him for the happy years
He let her spend down here with me
And for her love and loyalty.
When it is time for me to go
And join her there, this much I know
I shall not fear the transient dark
For she will greet me with a bark
RIP little Maisie run wild and free at Rainbow Bridge
Treasured Friend
I lost a treasured friend today
The little dog who used to lay
Her gentle head upon my knee
And shared her silent thoughts with me.
She'll come no longer to my call
Retrieve no more her favourite ball
A voice far greater than my own
Has called her to His golden throne.
Although my eyes are filled with tears
I thank Him for the happy years
He let her spend down here with me
And for her love and loyalty.
When it is time for me to go
And join her there, this much I know
I shall not fear the transient dark
For she will greet me with a bark
RIP little Maisie run wild and free at Rainbow Bridge
- Jillybeans
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- Location: Irvine, Scotland
Re: Just when we thought things couldn't get any worse!
Hiya
15 months since we lost wee Maisie and not a day gone past that we havnt thought about her.
David suggested we go out for a drive yesterday evening (unusual) and we turned up at a cottage about 12 miles away .
We met this wee girl , Pixie , just six weeks old and ........... we are getting her on the 23rd !!!!!
She has immaculate heritage, will be KC registered , insured , chipped in our name , and importantly eye tested by the same vet (only 2 in Scotland qualified) we used for our own girls.
Apart from that she is cute as a button
Strangely she is called Pixie and that is what I always said I would call a new girl when the time was right to get one.
Can’t wait
X Jilly
15 months since we lost wee Maisie and not a day gone past that we havnt thought about her.
David suggested we go out for a drive yesterday evening (unusual) and we turned up at a cottage about 12 miles away .
We met this wee girl , Pixie , just six weeks old and ........... we are getting her on the 23rd !!!!!
She has immaculate heritage, will be KC registered , insured , chipped in our name , and importantly eye tested by the same vet (only 2 in Scotland qualified) we used for our own girls.
Apart from that she is cute as a button
Strangely she is called Pixie and that is what I always said I would call a new girl when the time was right to get one.
Can’t wait
X Jilly
Monty .. P&S mini .. First puppy .. 1983/1999 .. 16 years old
Megan .. P&S mini .. Re homed 1998 .. 1996/2007 .. 11 years old
Poppy .. P&S mini .. Rescued 2008 .. 2001/2016 .. About 15 years old?
Maisie .. P&S mini .. Megan's puppy .. 2002/Sept 2017 .. 15years 5months
Megan .. P&S mini .. Re homed 1998 .. 1996/2007 .. 11 years old
Poppy .. P&S mini .. Rescued 2008 .. 2001/2016 .. About 15 years old?
Maisie .. P&S mini .. Megan's puppy .. 2002/Sept 2017 .. 15years 5months
- Jillybeans
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- Joined: 08 Jul 2016, 15:13
- First Name: Jill
- Location: Irvine, Scotland
Re: Just when we thought things couldn't get any worse!
Hiya
15 months since we lost wee Maisie and not a day gone past that we havnt thought about her.
David suggested we go out for a drive yesterday evening (unusual) and we turned up at a cottage about 12 miles away .
We met this wee girl , Pixie , just six weeks old and ........... we are getting her on the 23rd !!!!!
She has immaculate heritage, will be KC registered , insured , chipped in our name , and importantly eye tested by the same vet (only 2 in Scotland qualified) we used for our own girls.
Apart from that she is cute as a button
Strangely she is called Pixie and that is what I always said I would call a new girl when the time was right to get one.
Can’t wait
X Jilly
15 months since we lost wee Maisie and not a day gone past that we havnt thought about her.
David suggested we go out for a drive yesterday evening (unusual) and we turned up at a cottage about 12 miles away .
We met this wee girl , Pixie , just six weeks old and ........... we are getting her on the 23rd !!!!!
She has immaculate heritage, will be KC registered , insured , chipped in our name , and importantly eye tested by the same vet (only 2 in Scotland qualified) we used for our own girls.
Apart from that she is cute as a button
Strangely she is called Pixie and that is what I always said I would call a new girl when the time was right to get one.
Can’t wait
X Jilly
Monty .. P&S mini .. First puppy .. 1983/1999 .. 16 years old
Megan .. P&S mini .. Re homed 1998 .. 1996/2007 .. 11 years old
Poppy .. P&S mini .. Rescued 2008 .. 2001/2016 .. About 15 years old?
Maisie .. P&S mini .. Megan's puppy .. 2002/Sept 2017 .. 15years 5months
Megan .. P&S mini .. Re homed 1998 .. 1996/2007 .. 11 years old
Poppy .. P&S mini .. Rescued 2008 .. 2001/2016 .. About 15 years old?
Maisie .. P&S mini .. Megan's puppy .. 2002/Sept 2017 .. 15years 5months
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Re: Just when we thought things couldn't get any worse!
Hi Jill, what lovely news for you and what a wonderful thing l for your husband(?) to do for you. Can't wait to see a photo and maybe you should create another thread as the title definitely doesn't say it as it is....
Looking at the ages of your dogs you must be doing something that really suits a schnauzer. Fabulous ages all of them.
Looking at the ages of your dogs you must be doing something that really suits a schnauzer. Fabulous ages all of them.
Man cannot survive with wine alone...
we also need a schnauzer.
we also need a schnauzer.