[EJ711]

Friends,

Our beloved Molly has had a difficult week health wise. She is 11-1/2 now, and has been having difficulty with her rear-end going out on her, and sometimes her front legs as well.

My husband of 38 years has poor communication skills, and has issues with his memory. He went upstairs Tuesday afternoon for a nap, and forgot to tell me Molly was outside.

I was visiting with my cousin on the phone, and did not discover that Molly was in distress from the heat. Argh!!!! We were able to bring her temperature down fairly quickly.

She was up and around the next day like nothing happened. Then yesterday and today, she has appeared weaker.

Will you please say a prayer for our wonderful Molly? Including Molly we have five dogs, and five cats. Everyone in our family loves Molly. She radiates peace, acceptance and love. Please pray for wisdom for my husband and me too for any decisions we may need to make.

Thank you ~

EJ

sending healing thoughts to sweet Molly....

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[Rohag]

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[Fuzzybear]

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[Porcelain_doll_2004]

Sending lots of prayers!

[Queen of Chaos]

At Molly's age, it's naturally going to take more time for her to recover from anything and if it's as hot where you are as it is here, which I suspect it is, she can't get her energy back completely before having to step outside again. This summer is the worst I can remember - for man and beast!

I have an elderly pug, I certainly understand your concern. I hope Molly will make a full recovery but it's hard catching your breath when the weather is so brutal.

Molly knows she is loved, she knows she is part of a family and she'll give it everything she's got to get her strength back.

Please keep us posted.

[EJ711]

Queen of Chaos,

Thank you for your particularly sweet, insightful and understanding note. You are right the heat isn't helping anything.

My husband and I are trying to get a ramp put together so Molly won't have to climb the front steps (only 2-1/4), but steps nonetheless. Her front and rear keep taking turns giving out on her.

She is an especially amazing animal.

EJ

Originally Posted by Queen of Chaos

At Molly's age, it's naturally going to take more time for her to recover from anything and if it's as hot where you are as it is here, which I suspect it is, she can't get her energy back completely before having to step outside again. This summer is the worst I can remember - for man and beast!

I have an elderly pug, I certainly understand your concern. I hope Molly will make a full recovery but it's hard catching your breath when the weather is so brutal.

Molly knows she is loved, she knows she is part of a family and she'll give it everything she's got to get her strength back.

Please keep us posted.

[(JD)]

I hope you can find a solution. I also hope she isn't over weight. They add so much to our lives, I wish they never had to die. Thinking of you...and molly.

[eskielover]

Hi EJ,

Sorry I just saw your post.....how is Molly doing? I know how special she is.......even when we have many pets, some just stand out with their loving hearts.

Glad you are working on a ramp. Know that will help her a lot. My oldest eskie (Destiny) is 15 & the stairs in my house are steep & slippery wood. Luckily she is only 20 pounds so now that the fracture in my back is healed, I can carry her up & down the stairs.

Understand the heat thing also. I had a similar experience with Celia (who is now 13). I had been trying to put gas into my truck from the gas can so I could make it to a Dr's appointment. The heat had expanded the gas & when I went to pour it, it went all over the truck & me.....had to cancel the Dr's appointment. At the same time the guys came that my friend hired to help mow my yard while I was dealing with my fractured back (fell off one of her horses). I didn't want my dogs (Leo, Celia & Tawny) getting in their way of mowing & just wanted to get upstairs & shower off the gas & wanted to give them some outside time while I showered, so I attached their leashed to the railing on my front deck. I came downstairs about 30 minutes later (thanks to God, I didn't get sidetracked like I do sometimes). I came downstairs with my load of gas covered cloths for the wash & noticed out the window of my front door that Celia was just laying there & not moving much (not at all like her bouncy self). I threw down the cloths & flung open the door. The dogs leashes were tangled in the first place. I unfastened the leash from her collar. She stumbled across the deck & grabbed her up & into my upstairs shower. I spent at least 20 minutes soaking her down with the cold water. We were blessed that she never got to the point of convulsions, but nervous that she being older might end up having a heart attack or something I called the vet & ended up taking her in. Somehow with the panting she was doing, she built up fluid in her lungs & my vet gave her IV fluids while at the same time gave her diuretics to relieve the fluid in her lungs

Picked her up the next morning & brought her home. First thing out of the truck, she went bounding in her bouncy way across the front yard. The vet said that once she gets to that point that it's easier to get there again in the heat & humidity, so to be very careful.

Needless to say, Celia seems to be good at her own self care. She goes out for her potty walk & immediately heads for the front door, not even wanting to be out in any heat. She willingly stays home now rather than wanting to "go truck" with me everywhere I go like Leo does.

I sure understand how you feel with Molly & the heat issues & how hard it is for them to get around after going through the heat exhaustion. Thinking of you & Molly through this hot summer. We had one week of the high 90's.....then it cooled off again, but it's now getting hotter & both me & my dogs hibernate in the house in front of the fan trying to conserve on electricity makes it difficult to bear the heat, but with the vet bills now, I have even less money for electricity (ugh).

Many caring thoughts & prayers for you & Molly & your family