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post #21 of 36
8/18/12 at 8:52pm

Wow, what a great sounding vet! I wish you and Ruthie all the best! (I bet her practice dust bath was adorable) I understand the sentiment as I've been there myself, but from an onlooker's perspective I urge you to NOT question your decision, regardless of the outcome. You are so motivated by love and respect for Ruthie's quality of life and you have been so proactive in giving her the best shot at a great life and that is true guardianship. 

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post #22 of 36
8/20/12 at 6:30am
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Okay....today is the big day! I'm terrified but trying to stay positive. Thanks for all the support! Please send good thoughts to sweet Ruthie!

Loving country life with two sweet dogs, three crazy kitties, nine happy chickens - 3 Welsummers (Emma, Hilda & Rose), 2 Salmon Faverolles (Weezah & Gertrude), 3 EE's (Hazel, Harriet & Bertha), 1 Partridge Pendasenca (Anges) and the most amazing man on the planet!

 

<3 RIP- Hattie, Bernice, and little Ruthie <3

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Loving country life with two sweet dogs, three crazy kitties, nine happy chickens - 3 Welsummers (Emma, Hilda & Rose), 2 Salmon Faverolles (Weezah & Gertrude), 3 EE's (Hazel, Harriet & Bertha), 1 Partridge Pendasenca (Anges) and the most amazing man on the planet!

 

<3 RIP- Hattie, Bernice, and little Ruthie <3

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post #23 of 36
8/20/12 at 6:35am

Good morning - I'm so glad you posted about this.  What a fantastic learning opportunity for us all!  I hope it goes well - I've subscribed so I can see all updates, and will be thinking of Ruthie & you!  hugs.gif

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post #24 of 36
8/20/12 at 7:07am

I'm praying for you and Ruth! God Bless  you both.

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"Reality's a lovely place, but I wouldn't want to live there." -Owl City, "The Real World"
"They found the "god particle"? I think it's so cool that God made a particle." -Tim Hawkins
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post #25 of 36
8/20/12 at 3:55pm
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So Ruth died today during surgery. I knew it was possible, but it still just plain sucks.

 

The vet says there was something developmentally wrong with her. She had no abdominal muscles where the hernia was. Her heart stopped during surgery right before they started to stitch her up. He suspects she may have had heart trouble as well.

 

She was so spunky and full of life today....the best I've seen her. The chicks have started chest bumping and playing pecking order games. She got a few chest bumps in there, too. We had some good snuggling on the way to her appointment.

 

I had a really bad feeling about this today, I had written it off as nerves...but maybe it was something more.

 

Ruthie was a sweet little girl, she put up with so much, and for the two short weeks that she was alive, I loved her.

 

Thank you all for your support.  

Loving country life with two sweet dogs, three crazy kitties, nine happy chickens - 3 Welsummers (Emma, Hilda & Rose), 2 Salmon Faverolles (Weezah & Gertrude), 3 EE's (Hazel, Harriet & Bertha), 1 Partridge Pendasenca (Anges) and the most amazing man on the planet!

 

<3 RIP- Hattie, Bernice, and little Ruthie <3

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Loving country life with two sweet dogs, three crazy kitties, nine happy chickens - 3 Welsummers (Emma, Hilda & Rose), 2 Salmon Faverolles (Weezah & Gertrude), 3 EE's (Hazel, Harriet & Bertha), 1 Partridge Pendasenca (Anges) and the most amazing man on the planet!

 

<3 RIP- Hattie, Bernice, and little Ruthie <3

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post #26 of 36
8/20/12 at 4:07pm

So sorry for your loss.

Married to the old dude, 0 human kids, 2 horses, 10 cockatiels, 2 parakeets, 1 sun conure, 1 amazon parrot,  1 eccentric peacock, 1 gsd, 1 pet terrapin, 1 Blue Copper Maran rooster, and 14 world famous Jersey Giants!

 

 

Stan the Man will be missed.

 

 

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Married to the old dude, 0 human kids, 2 horses, 10 cockatiels, 2 parakeets, 1 sun conure, 1 amazon parrot,  1 eccentric peacock, 1 gsd, 1 pet terrapin, 1 Blue Copper Maran rooster, and 14 world famous Jersey Giants!

 

 

Stan the Man will be missed.

 

 

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post #27 of 36
8/20/12 at 4:24pm

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  Wow. All i can say is you have the biggest heart! I know you must be hurting, so i am doing the best i can by giving you an online hug..............

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Thank you for letting us know the results, too often we are left wondering. This thread has lots of great info for anyone else who may encounter this. 

Confirmed chicken hugger  :D

 

"You can't wait for your circumstances to change to find joy; you have to seek joy first, and that gives you the strength to change your circumstances." Quote, Bonnie St. John

 

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Confirmed chicken hugger  :D

 

"You can't wait for your circumstances to change to find joy; you have to seek joy first, and that gives you the strength to change your circumstances." Quote, Bonnie St. John

 

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post #28 of 36
8/20/12 at 4:24pm
It's so sad that you lost Ruth. I only just now found your thread but, as you and others have stated, it will help other in the future with the same problem. I know that I will remember it.
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post #29 of 36
8/21/12 at 5:31am

Oh Andrea - I'm so very sorry!  I know how attached you felt to this little one, and how difficult of a decision it was to proceed with surgery.  Bless you for doing so much for her...you know, I always try to find the silver lining, and I think in this situation, since you didn't feel you could put her down, maybe her dying in surgery was for the best...she will not suffer in the future, and it sounds like she very well would have.  Still, that doens't make it any easier, I know.  Again, so very, very sorry.  hugs.gif Thank you for opening your heart & sharing the journey about Ruthie with us all. 

SPECIALIZING IN:  Jersey Giants.  Black Copper Marans.  Silver Penciled Plymouth Rocks.  Isbars.  Click to view my website.

Just for fun:  First & second generation "olive eggers," and a few ducks - Welsh Harlequin, Black Swedish, Black Runner.

 

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SPECIALIZING IN:  Jersey Giants.  Black Copper Marans.  Silver Penciled Plymouth Rocks.  Isbars.  Click to view my website.

Just for fun:  First & second generation "olive eggers," and a few ducks - Welsh Harlequin, Black Swedish, Black Runner.

 

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post #30 of 36
8/21/12 at 5:49am

SO MUCH love to you! I am so sorry- there are no words to express how truly sorry I am.

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