Thanks, everyone for the condolences on Dorothy. I suspect she probably had an infection they went septic, just like Margo. Either that or maybe she got too many soft eggs in the works and was unable to pass them. Poor sweet lovely. I knew it would probably happen one day, but did not expect for it to come on so fast. I wish I had put her on hormones.
As for Ruby, she was quite weak this morning. I was concerned about leaving her outside being unable to move around. So I moved her into the kitchen in a carrier. I know I said I vowed not to tube her, but I couldn’t help myself. This morning before I left, I tubed some Gatorade diluted with water. I think it actually helped a little bit. She wouldn’t eat anything else, but was happy to eat some sunflower seeds. Then after our morning activity and before I headed to Monterey, I tubed her again. I tried her outside, but was concerned she was too weak and then brought her back in. This event will be done in the early afternoon tomorrow then I have a little over an hour drive back. I’ll check on her before I go back into the office. I’m fortunate that my home is in between the retreat and the office.
If Ruby is still with us and coherent when I get home, I may take back what I said about tubing and see if she responds to it for a couple days. If not, I may have her euthanized. She was actually a really easy patient, but I know that’s because she is so weak. I had tried this a few months back and it was a bit of a disaster.
It's IVY! 
