As you know, i went to the vet Monday to have my teeth cleaned and a tooth pulled.
What you may not know is they were unable to do either one.
Seems my liver enzymes were through the roof, and the vet was hesitant to anesthetize me.
So I’m on meds to try to lower those levels, which means another visit to the vet in a couple of weeks.
Jen is freaking, because she wasn’t expecting this so soon after DeDe left us. Here is a poem she wrote to put a voice to some of what she’s feeling.
When the dog is unwell,
I feel like hell.
I worry and I cry.
I wonder if he’ll die.
What if I can’t pay
for the treatment prescribed?
I never know the road to take,
the right choice to make.
I guess, then second-guess.
If only I knew what to do!
Would I be able to say no,
and just let you go?
How could I, when I love you so.
The answers do not come in absolutes.
The latest science refutes
yesterday’s givens.
Tomorrow will prove wrong today.
So I pray, choose,
and guilt quiets the internal dispute.
If only it was easer to tell
what to do when the dog is unwell.
Dogpaddling Through Life 
Aww Rumpy, we hope those meds start working soon and your enzyme levels come down. Paws crossed here for your recovery.
Solo and Krissy xxx
Thank you Solo and Krissy!
I hope your enzyme levels come down soon Rumpydog , sending hugs your way xx
I hope so too Diana. We need some good health news!
Love and gentle purring from all of us, plus tender hugs for Jen. Sometimes it seems like Life just throws too much our way all at once. Remember always that there are many friends out here keeping all of you in their hearts.
Thank you guys! Did you win the lottery last night? I heard the winner is in California. If so, feral cats will be very happy!
Blue Pup is really empathising! I am sending my best purrs for you Rumpy! And gentle hugs for Jen 😦
Blue Pup understands me.
Aww Rumpy! Praying for the meds to work and hugs to Jen!
I believe it will. If only it would hurry!
Thinking of you.
Sweet Rumpy, do your best and get well soon!!! Order your liver enzymes to behave!!!
Jen, please don’t worry – think positive [sounds easier than done, I know, but it’s very important for both of you] and it’ll all be well. Sending you my warmest wishes and a healing kiss to Rumpy!
It has to be – without a doubt – the most HELPLESS feeling I have ever felt. Our hearts and prayers are right there with you. Happy healing thoughts heading your way.
AW! Hope everything goes well. Heart warming poem.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
I’m right there with Jen – this has been on my mind a lot lately.
Lots of good thoughts headed your way, with prayers that we’re as strong as we need to be.
I hope Rumpy will be OK. Sending love and prayers. xo
Oh my! So glad you were tested before the procedure so nothing went wrong. Hope you are better soon!
Beautiful. Rumpy will pull through – and so will you.
Sending extra healing energy and prayers!
Rumpy, tell Jen, the poem expresses what so many of us feel when our pet is sick. I hope your iver enzymes plummet and you can have your tooth remove. A toothache is the pits. Hugs and licks from us in NYC.
I went through something similar with Mojo over a year ago. I was told he’d got to the end, and that the best thing was to put him down. But he pulled through, despite the bleak prognosis, AND with no major treatment of any kind required. We celebrated his first year of not-being-deadness a few weeks back. So there is hope, and I hope it goes that way for you too.
Hope they helps you Rumpy! I need toof cleaning too but need to get my thyroid levels correct first. Tell Jen she just needs to follow her heart as much as her head she will know the right thing to do when she needs to make these choices.
It is never easy, is it?
Oh Rumpy….please get well soon….I’m sending strong energy to you to get recover your liver level. Please be strong for Jen… She needs you….we also need you Rumpy….you’re in my thoughts…I’m praying for you.
Rumpy…I love you. Hugs
Thanks Kevin. I just want my mouth to feel better!
Oh dear Rumpy and dear Jen, I am praying for you both and wishing everything to go well… Love you so much, nia
Thanks Nia!
I agree with your Jen’s poem. That’s the hell, when the”dog is unwell”. And the worst is when we can’t do something. I hope the meds will help you and you feel better soon. 87 hugs&healing kisses to you, Rumpy.
And feeling that, no matter what you do, it wasn’t the right choice. )-:
Poor Rumpy! Get well soon sweetie. (((Hugs))) to you and mum Jen. It’s hard not to worry, I know from personal experience. Jen, you’ve always done everything you can for your beautiful pets, keep going girl, there’s no other option. Praying for you both x
Jen is a worrywort. *sigh*
Oh dear, Rumpy. Hope the meds kick in quickly.
I hope so too. I want to feel better.
Please feel better soon and I hope your liver gets better so your toofies can get better too.
I am trying Dennis! I don’t want a hurt tooth no more.
Poor Rumpy 😦 We’re all here pulling for you, we’ve had anesthesia troubles here in the past before. Hopefully you get those enzyme levels down so you can have your teeth taken care of.
I hope so too! Thank you!
My brother recommended I might like this blog.
He was totally right. This post actually made my day.
You cann’t imagine just how much time I had
spent for this info! Thanks!
Get well soon, Rumpy!
Thank you, Puzzle. I will try!
THAT poem Really hits HOME fur a lot of peeps!!!
We have our paws crossed fur you Rumpy.
Thanks, guys! woo woo woo!
that’s a good doctor, keeping the risks down. I think you’ll pull through. I think chicken noodle soup can cure lots of things 🙂 we’ll be wishing you well Rumpy!
-Chloe and Holly
Yeah, Jen. Make me some chicken noodle soup….. hold the noodles!
aww I pray Rumpy will feel better soon, hugs from Oreo and Neha 🙂
Rumpy, we Mals are stubborn and like to hide our pain to not worry our AlphaMama’s! We send much much wuvwuvwuv and healing light to youwoowooooo! Ku
p.s. Maybe Jen could ask fur donations thru the bloggy to help pay fur treatment?
Oh that was such a heartfelt poem! Jen you are so clever and sincere when you write your poems!
Poor Rump! I’m feelin for ya buddy!
I read on fb that you couldn’t have it done due to those issues!
Nothing seems to go right ever huh?
Well try and have yourselves a good day
((husky hugz))
frum our pack at love is being owned by a husky
I understand what you’re feeling. I lost my wonderful dog of 9 years because he was too stoic and I was unaware of how ill he was until after he was gone. I’ll miss my big boy forever.
Good Luck Rumpy!
Ah man… it’s a bummer about the liver enzymes being high, but it’s a good thing they caught it before you went under anesthesia! Fingers and paws are crossed you’ll get it under control.
Scotties deal with elevated liver enzymes all of the time. With the Sam-E and Milk Thistle, mom made a potion of cod,sweet potatoes,& zucchini. It might help.
We wishing you bestest. You keep Purrime Ministerettes updated, ok? XXXX
Hope you’re feeling your doggy self again soon Rumpy. Purrs, licks and cuddles from rainy London. xxx
This page has a couple excellent products for the liver – http://peterdobias.com/collections/all?page=2
We love Dr. D and use several of his products. Paws crossed for a speedy recovery Rumpy!
Oh, sweet Rumpy, we hope you get well soon! Best wishes to you! xoxo Roxy & Tigerlino ❤
So sorry you’re not well, Rumpy. We can imagine your Jen is worried. Humans are like that. We hope you feel better soon!
so sorry to hear this Rumpy…hope you improve soon…take care
Feel better soon Rumpy!
Phantom gets Marin for his liver, but Mom is having a terrible time getting it into him. He won’t chew the pill, he knows it is in anything she has tried for hiding, and he vomits it back up if she puts it down his throat. She even cuts it in four pieces but nothing seems to work:( We sure hope whatever your meds are they do the trick for you and your liver.
Woos – Phantom, Ciara, and Lightning
I take mine wrapped in peanut butter. I love peanut butter! Or cat poop.
Poor Rumpy. I hope it is nothing serious.
Rumpy, we’re purring for you and hope you will be okay.
You too, Rumpy? I’m so sorry. I hope they figure out what’s wrong and get you right back on track! Oh, and please tell Jen that Lynda loved her poem. She knows exactly how she feels!
Thank you for visiting with me today,
Tucker
(aka: the Little Dog of the Farmlet.)
Best wishes for a very speedy recovery, Rumpy!
Dear Rumpy, so sorry to hear this! Hope the meds kick in real soon and you feel better. Wishing you and Jen the best. Remember, a lot of people are rooting for you. xox
P.S. Hope the tooth that has to come out doesn’t hurt!
We are so sad you aren’t feeling well and have 2 problems – your liver and your teeth. We hope both are soon distant memories and we’ll be purring for you in the meantime. Your poem tells so clearly the fears faced by every loving pet parent. We want to do the best, hope we can afford it and wish we learn from this experience and know what to look for next time. Good luck!
Feel better soon, Rumpy Dog!
Feel better soon Rumpy…and, Jen stay as balanced as possible. All fingers are crossed…
rest up Rumpy xx
and no ‘gin and tonic’ until your liver is up and running again
Dear Rumpy and Jen, Sending prayers that the medicine handles it. We’re in your corner sending lots of love and understanding. Jen’s poignant poem got us all emotional–all us animal lovers, mom’s of fur babies, relate all too well. Love, Paulette & gang
I really like this post and the great image
Thanks!
good to see your posts again 🙂
I hope the meds help and you will be ok Rumpy! My thoughts are with both you and Jen during this difficult time.
{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}} Oh Jen this poem is so poignant & beautiful & I can relate with what I am going thru with Nylablue even tho she is a cat…it does not matter the species tho’, does it?? I tis the feeling of being powerless & unsure of what is the RIGHT thing to do. I say follow your intution; listen to the small quiet voice inside.
I am praying for Rumpy to respond to the medication & to get better soon so he can have that bad tooth removed!!!
I know this is so soon after DeDe’s departure……I am sending you prayers & hope of peace during this difficult time!
Sincerely, Sherri-Ellen xoxo
Wow Jen your poem is wonderful. I went through this with my Samoyed Oskar and I understand the fear and frustration. So sorry this comes so close to your losing DeDe, it makes it even scarier. Keeping you and Rumpy in our prayers and sending you positive karma and strength.
Marty’s Mom
Jen, I’m so sorry. Your poem was really beautiful and I hope that the meds can help Rumpy. That was good that the Vet ordered the blood test(s) prior to surgery. xo
thats a lovely poem Rumpy ,I’m going to add you to my power of paw generator with Nylablue ,you both have to get well,xx Speedy
{{{{{ Jen, Rumpy and all the kitties }}}}} Tender hugs and love from all of us here.
Jen … I do hope that the prescription that Rumpy is taking will make him feel better. I understand your confusion and wish you all the best.
Get well soon. *hugs from Kyuss and I*
Sweet Rumpy we are so sorry to hear this. We hope the meds are working and all will be well with you very soon. Sending up prayers for you and Jen. Hugs and nose kisses
Oh Rumpy! I just read this. I hope you are feeling better.