March 8, 2011
-
Frozen…
When I get what can potentially be horrible news I frequently say nothing. An invisible bead of glue puts my lips together. It is as if on an unconscious level if I discuss or say whatever it is out loud the bad thing gains power and becomes overwhelming.
I don’t have children. Although I am in a committed relationship we live in separate houses. So aside from my dogs, I am essentially alone. Within 2 years of my divorce I lost four dogs. I had a pack that was between the ages of 14 – 16, arthritic but had long and wonderful lives. Each one was happy and healthy until the end of life. Losing each one was like having my already damaged heart shredded into nothing. Lets face it, after my life experiences, it is simply easier for me to have an open honest accepting relationship with my dogs than it is humans. I love them unconditionally and I receive love, comfort, laughter and so much more from them. Each one has always been a rescue.
Currently I have a five year old border collie, a four year old mixed cutie and a 1.5 year old strange chihuahua/greyhound sort of mix. Yesterday was time for Max to have his annual physical. Last fall when I would run him hard in agility or playing catch or whatever he would limp so I asked the Dr to x ray him. The doctor saw something. He isn’t sure as it appeared on the shoulder. He doesn’t think it is what I fear because from the time Max started to limp to now he would most likely be gone. So in one month, I will take him back for a new set of x rays to see if he has bone cancer.
OMG bone cancer. My boy. My boy that cheered me up when I was low. My boy that has IBD and loved each of his siblings so much that each time I lost one of my dogs, he wound up hospitalized as his IBD would be so bad that he couldn’t help himself. When I rescued him, he had been shot by the prievous owner and never had human interaction. He is vibrant and kind to all other dogs. I am due at least another 10 years with him and I think that I am actually going to pray. Right now I feel totally frozen, I can’t speak about this but somehow my fingers can type it.
After my Dr appointment this morning, I will pick him up. He will almost wag his butt off and put his paws around my waist to hug me. He will try to kiss me over and over and over again so that I know how much he missed me.
Please don’t take my boy from me. Right now, I am just frozen. Lips pursed together without anything coming out.
Comments (2)
I’ve heard of at least one auto insurance company that offers a type of assistance if one happens to be in a car accident and there is also a pet in the car – almost a type of small assistance for helping the pet if injured. On the opposite extreme there are also people that allow their pets to be in the front seat of a moving vehicle; which at most speeds would be fatal to the pet in an accident. Which also reminds me (off topic) that during last summer I had to break into a Mercedes Benz at a local shopping mall.
It was quite warm outside and the og was just barely able to catch their breath through a small opening in the window. I tried having the police show up, but unfortunately they stated they were busy on another call and couldn’t make it for a while.
I simply had zero choice but to break into the vehicle to save the pets life. The police eventually showed up and almost cited me, but after tactfully talking with the shift commander the vehicle owner was eventually cited, they appologized for any inconvenience to me.
And now to the actual topic of why I’m writting. Have you (Ms. C.K.) even been able to insure any pets against any possible medical issue??
@Nixon101 - Good on you for saving that dog. The only down side is that dog probably is still with that POS owner. Shameful.
In fact I have carried insurance on all my dogs. My current three have it and my prior pack of four had it. I carry medical insurance on myself, why wouldn’t I do the same for my canines? On policy had to cover two TPLO surgeries to the tune of $5k each and I was reimbursed about 1/2 on each thus covering the expense of that policy and the policies on the other dogs!
I am just one of those crazy responsible people that believes that you have to do everything you can to care for the things that you love.