Vet Cage, Bessie, Darling Whippety Gentlewoman
Jul 11, 2017 20:44:47 GMT
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Post by Baglady on Jul 11, 2017 20:44:47 GMT
Please whisper a very gentle welcome to darling Bessie
This sweet, gentle lady was brought into Cardiff Dogs Home as a 'stray'. When she arrived she was so weak, she could hardly hold stand, her breathing was laboured, and she didn't want to eat. We popped her on the scales, but really, we didn't need an electronic device to tell us she was emaciated.
Bessie was very tired, and very poorly when she arrived. It was impossible to tell whether this was from exhaustion, neglect, or whether she has simply decided she no longer wanted to live. The staff made her as comfortable as possible, and she was booked in to the see the vets first thing next morning. It was a tense and difficult night, we weren't sure she would even last the night, we syringed water into her mouth, persuaded her to take tiny nourishing titbits from our hands, and waited for the vets opinion...
We were delighted to hear that the vets decided Bessie wasn't ready to leave us yet. She has had blood drawn to exclude any serious underlying medical issues, but over the next few days she seemed to gain a little strength, has started to enjoy her meals and gentle cuddles, and loves to potter around by the river.
Bessie is old, obviously we don't know how old, and it doesn't really matter anyway, whether she is 13, 15, 17, or 19 years of age, Bessie is still able to enjoy simple pleasures. She isn't in pain, and although she spends most of the day curled up in her bed in the office, there's no doubt that Bessie isn't ready to leave us yet!
Once we have the results of Bessie's blood tests, we are hoping to settle her into a home environment to give her end-of-life respite care. When Bessie decides it's 'her time', she will not die afraid in the company of strangers, she will be loved, and she will have someone holding her tenderly, and telling her not to be afraid. And really, that's all any dog can hope for, that there is someone there for them when they need it most....
However she happened to arrive at Cardiff Dogs Home last week, we're glad she found us. We'll take good care of her. For as long as she needs us.
For more information about the rehoming process at Cardiff Dogs Home, please click here
This sweet, gentle lady was brought into Cardiff Dogs Home as a 'stray'. When she arrived she was so weak, she could hardly hold stand, her breathing was laboured, and she didn't want to eat. We popped her on the scales, but really, we didn't need an electronic device to tell us she was emaciated.
Bessie was very tired, and very poorly when she arrived. It was impossible to tell whether this was from exhaustion, neglect, or whether she has simply decided she no longer wanted to live. The staff made her as comfortable as possible, and she was booked in to the see the vets first thing next morning. It was a tense and difficult night, we weren't sure she would even last the night, we syringed water into her mouth, persuaded her to take tiny nourishing titbits from our hands, and waited for the vets opinion...
We were delighted to hear that the vets decided Bessie wasn't ready to leave us yet. She has had blood drawn to exclude any serious underlying medical issues, but over the next few days she seemed to gain a little strength, has started to enjoy her meals and gentle cuddles, and loves to potter around by the river.
Bessie is old, obviously we don't know how old, and it doesn't really matter anyway, whether she is 13, 15, 17, or 19 years of age, Bessie is still able to enjoy simple pleasures. She isn't in pain, and although she spends most of the day curled up in her bed in the office, there's no doubt that Bessie isn't ready to leave us yet!
Once we have the results of Bessie's blood tests, we are hoping to settle her into a home environment to give her end-of-life respite care. When Bessie decides it's 'her time', she will not die afraid in the company of strangers, she will be loved, and she will have someone holding her tenderly, and telling her not to be afraid. And really, that's all any dog can hope for, that there is someone there for them when they need it most....
However she happened to arrive at Cardiff Dogs Home last week, we're glad she found us. We'll take good care of her. For as long as she needs us.
For more information about the rehoming process at Cardiff Dogs Home, please click here