She does the morning wake up nudge, barks insanely at the mailman, and then sweetly brings me my mail, socks, loose fabric from my quilting stash, just about everything. She thinks with her nose and the words "Treat" "Go Bye-Bye" and "No, you can't go." either make or break her day.
So the sight of a growth on her side, a fatty tumor was of concern. The local vet told me $800.00 which was way more that I was able to do. Fortunately, I found a volunteer organization with vets who do surgery for less in Cincinnati called Pets In Need.
The surgery went well. But, there was an opening in the stitches and she was bleeding, so I didn't know what to do.
I finally went to an Emergency Vet Care. The hospital is open 24/7 and I left her there for care at 9:30 a.m. and because of triage, the vet called me at 8:30 p.m. to say she was waking up and ready to go home.
I didn't spend the whole day at the hospital, I did go to dinner and cleaned my house with nervous energy I somehow found. But the call from the vet, explaining what she had to do, made a lot of sense and I was grateful.
My final bill between the two vets was nearly $800.00 anyhow, but I have my pal back. She is still in a neck cone and scoots lost crumbs all over using it much like a vacuum cleaner.
I was especially touched hearing the stories of all the other pet owners and the worry they were gong through. So many tears for so many pets that meant the world to them.
This is my quilt in the honor of my pet and the all the others who have canine or feline qualities and much needed people skills-- to love unconditionally.
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#cathyjeffers art quilts and mixed media
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