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[microchick]

That was already in my plans, Blue. I'm looking at next April now and haven't yet decided on what type of tree it will be. I'd like for it to be fast growing so I'm thinking something in the line of a red maple or an evergreen. You know how Missouri Springs go.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

A red maple would be gorgeous! Thanks for the suggestion. We just took out a huge, very old oak from in front of our dining room window and I was wondering what to plant in its place. Thought of a silver leaf maple, but I like the idea of a red leaf better, thanks!

 

[Sally PB]

Thank you for spreading much needed information. Sidney lives on forever in your hearts.

 

[microchick]

OMG @cassie that just totally sux!

We started to feel like we knew about half the staff at the small animal hospital at MIZZOU. Geeze, every time the phone rang we were talking to a different doctor that was laying out test plans and what they would have to do if Sid went to surgery.

They were all so nice and considerate to our feelings.

 

[microchick]

Thank you for sharing about this issue, best wishes and thoughts from another Heeler family

Thank you Homesteader.

Aren't Heelers amazing dogs? Smart, stubborn, funny, infuriating, and that is there good points, LOL.

Yesterday, One of Sid's brothers, Diesel wanted to go for a run. He literally looked around the corner to see his brother standing in the doggy door half in and half out of the house, jumped against the inside door and slammed it in his face.

I guess he made it clear who he wanted NOT to go for a run with him!

So what do you have Reds or Blues?

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Oh. @microchick, such a sad story! Thank you for sharing. I will pass this on to my SIL, who has a pond in her yard. Your precious Sidney will not have died in vain, she will save lives! Blessings to you. ❤

 

[microchick]

Thank you so much for the kind words, Blue. It's been 5 weeks today since we lost our Sidney. We miss her terribly but her brothers and sissy have been tremendous comforts for us.

We also finished filling in the lagoon which we feel was the source of the infestation that made her sick and killed her. It still amazes us that something so benign as a 'swimming hole' could be so deadly and we will never know why she was infected with this horrible disease and so far her siblings are fine.

But we are glad they are.

 

[Hilltop Flock]

Thankyou @NightingaleJen.

I thought you all would like to see a picture of her in better times so there is a face associated with her story.

This is our angel, Sidney.

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She looks like a sweetheart. I’m sorry for your loss and thank you for sharing.

 

[microchick]

Rest assured that your dear Sidney is remembered. Wishing your pack long and healthy lives.

Thank you.

 

[microchick]

My sympathy to your friend, @Alyssa-Bee. And please do. About the only way you will be able to know what is going on is with a necropsy at this point in time. They didn't know for certain what was wrong with our Sid until they did an MRI on her and found the growths.

Pythiosis or Swamp Cancer is prevalent around the coastal areas but they are finding it is moving North more and more. I had never heard of it before but the second vet we took her to had heard of it although at that point in time everyone thought she had swallowed something and had an obstruction.

It's very insidious and usually by the time symptoms are being shown it is too late. I read of a few that survived but only after drastic surgeries and then it is an ongoing struggle to keep the infection at bay and get the dog to gain and maintain weight.