Dog Problems

Mon, 10 Feb 2003 13:57:08 -0700
Mom, 
       How did your test go today? It was a breeze--right? I hope that 
everything was normal and that you didn't have to suffer too much.  
       The dog isn't suffering from the Grub-Ex poison, as we thought. He has 
a disease called Addison's disease. Canines can have the same disease as 
humans. It is a problem with his adrenal glands. Several days worth of tests 
and maybe a life time of medicine will help so that he doesn't go into shut 
down again. The reason he looked so awful last night was because he was 
seizing. I didn't know that a seizure could last so long. He was in full 
seizure mode when I got him to the hospital. I don't know what else to do. I 
guess it is all in the Lord's and the vet's hands. I can't believe that this 
could be so traumatic. I have cried and cried. Amazing for someone who is so 
apathetic. I grumble and complain like an old woman living with a crotchety 
old man, but when the truth comes down to it, I kind of like the old man. 
Anyway, I will let you know more tomorrow (Tuesday) after the vet calls me. 
What a life!  At least it is the dog this time, and not the children. 
       Siovhan made it into the Driver's Ed. class during our winter break. 
She will be going to Driving School from 9 AM until 3 PM for five days. She 
can't wait. After that, she just has to take her manual Driver's Test. I am 
glad, but nervous at the same time.
       Thanks for your words of encouragement. I am glad that you could cheer 
me up.

Love, Mel